Tag: Niger Delta

FG Is Commited To Completing Projects in Niger Delta – Osinbajo

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has expressed the Federal Government's commitment towards completing critical projects it has embarked upon in the Niger Delta region. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, who disclosed this…

Niger Delta Group Accuses Northern Lawmakers of Plot to Abort 13% Derivation

A Niger Delta group under the umbrella of South-South Study Group, 3SG, has accused Northern lawmakers of being behind a plot to remove the 13 percent oil derivation. This was…

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FG to Build 18 Modular Refineries in Niger Delta

The Federal Government has announced plans to build modular refineries in oil bearing states in the country, particularly the Niger Delta. This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Minister of…

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IIA Calls For Swift Rescue of NDDC, Niger Delta Ministry From Akpabio, Cabal

The Ijaw Interest Advocates, IIA has called on people of the Niger Delta region to put up swift measures to see that the Niger Delta Development Commission is rescued from…

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Obotebe IYC Congratulates Tompolo on Surveillance Contract

The Ijaw Youth Council, Obotebe Clan, has congratulated High Chief Government Ekpemupolo on the award of pipeline surveillance contract to him by the Nigerian government. In a congratulatory message signed…

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INC Constitutes Political Engagement Council

The Ijaw National Congress, INC, has inaugurated a Political Engagement Council, PEC. This was contained in a press release signed by the INC National Publicity Secretary, Engr. Ezonebi Oyakemeagbegha. The…

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Unease as FG Begins Process to End Presidential Amnesty Programme

The Federal Government has reportedly commenced plans to and the Presidential Amnesty Programme. Credible sources reveal that the government intends to end the program effective on December 31, 2022, with…

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BREAKING: Buhari Appoints Lauretta Onochie NDDC Board Chairman

President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Lauretta Onochie as substantive chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. The President also appointed fifteen other nominees as members of the NDDC board.…

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2023: Okowa Has Done Well For Ijaws – IYC

The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Western Zone, has said that the Delta State Government led by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has done its best for Ijaws in the state. Chairman of…

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Senate To Investigate NDDC For Unauthorised Expenditure

The Nigerian Senate has constituted an ad-hoc committee to investigate alleged unauthorized spending by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on its 2021 and 2022 budget estimates. The decision was…