Archives for June 1st, 2016

Deployment of Armed Troops In Niger Delta:NDA Vows to Continue Attacks

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Militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) has vowed to continue its relentless attacks on oil and gas installations in the Niger Delta region despite the federal government’s deployment of fighter jets and the military in Delta state. The group, in a statement issued by its spokesman, Brig-Gen Mudoch Agbinibo, on Tuesday, May 31, said it ...

Delta will never become part of Biafra – SSG

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By Our Correspondent The Delta state government has reiterated that the Delta people are not part of the proposed Biafra Republic and never will be. Pro-Pro-Biafra protest The state government, in a state statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Chief Festus Agas, urged the people of the state to remain law abiding and go about ...

Niger Delta Avengers: Buhari will not leave Ogoniland alive

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A professed member of the Niger Delta Avengers has warned the life of President Muhammadu Buhari will be in danger if he visits the Ogoniland, the oil rich area of Rivers state. Niger Delta Avengers. In a recording sent to IBTimes UK, a man is heard saying during a phone conversation with one of the hosts ...

NIGER DELTA AVENGERS: WAEC, NECO Examinations Abandoned As Military Invades Gbaramatu Kingdom

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By Francis Sadhere, Warri People of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Council of Delta State have cried to the federal government over the invasion of communities by the military searching for rampaging militants, saying that the development has affected the on-going school certificate examinations organized by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) Niger ...

Cancel your plans to sponsor protests against flag-off of UNEP cleanup – APC tells Gov. Wike

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By Nwaorgu Faustinus The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress said it has come to its attention that the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike has concluded plans to sponsor PDP members, tugs and hoodlums to protest and disrupt the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Rivers State to flag off the UNEP cleanup of Ogoniland ...

Again, Niger Delta Avengers Destroys Two Chevron Oil Wells

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By Our Correspondent Despite the heavy military presence in the creeks of the Niger Delta, the dreaded militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, have once again crippled the production activities of Chevron Nigeria Limited blowing up its two vital oil Wells in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State. Niger Delta Avengers The Niger Delta Avengers who claimed responsibility ...

“Towards preserving a bio-diverse environment for future generations – Ibim Semenitari

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THE FULL TEXT SPEECH OF THE AG. MD/CEO OF NDDC AT 2016 WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 'Towards preserving a bio-diverse environment for future generations – Ibim Semenitari Seminitari Ibim, Ag. MD/CEO, NDDC. It is my pleasure and pride to make comments at this year’s World Environment Day (WED) celebrations. This is so because of the significance of this ...

Diebiri Community Appeals To Okowa To Resettle them In their Ancestral Home

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By Francis Sadhere The people of Diebiri Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state have appealed to the State Government to resettle them back to their ancestral home . Hon. Frank Pukon They were allegedly sacked from their ancestral home in 1995 during a communal clash with Aladja community. The Councillor representing Diebiri Ward in Warri ...