By Francis Sadhere The people of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Council of Delta State are not happy with the state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, expressing disappointment over his approach to the renewed insurgency in the area. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State. They accused the governor of shirking his responsibility as he was supposed to lead the ...

...Vows to deal with any group that attacks the military By Our Correspondent The dreaded Niger Delta militant, Niger Delta Avengers, have called on other new militant groups in the region to stop the killing of military men, adding that the fight to free the region can be achieved without the spilling of blood. Niger Delta Avengers In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Brig.Gen Mudoch Agbinibo, the Niger Delta Avengers said, 'The high command is calling on all groups in Rivers, Ondo, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom to not indulge in any act of kidnapping and attacking of soldiers. The war is on oil installations; “Operation On Flow of ...

By Francis Sadhere Following the indefinite strike witnessed in their school for about six weeks, students of the Niger Delta University has decided to launch a campaign on social media and organise protests to bring their plight to the public domain. In a press release sent to the media, the general secretary of the Niger Delta Visionary Movement (NDVM), ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...