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Niger Delta region

December 23, 2022

2023: Peter Obi promises to end incessant lecturers’ strike if elected

“We will ensure there is no strike again in our universities, four years will be four years, five years will be five years,” Mr Obi said.

A photo of Peter Obi , used to illustrate this story
November 5, 2022

FG suspends decision to terminate amnesty for Niger Delta militants

The government said it would not do anything to jeopardise the peace in the Niger Delta.

Niger Delta Militants (Credit: ThisDay)
October 19, 2022

IPMAN condemns incessant crude theft, pipeline vandalism

Mr Tajudeen lamented that oil theft had led to the closure of government depots across the country and harassment from security agencies.

October 16, 2022

Airspace Management Agency installs surveillance equipment to monitor low-flying aircraft

The acting managing director of the agency, Lawrence Pwajok, said this at an interactive session with aviation correspondents in Lagos on Sunday.

NAMA
September 25, 2022

Bayelsa APC chieftain John Lyon known for flaunting wealth arrested for kidnapping

Police spokesperson in Bayelsa, Asinim Butswat, confirmed Mr Lyon’s arrest on Sunday, saying the suspect is currently in custody.

John Lyon
September 4, 2022

Oil-producing communities in Edo want share in Tompolo’s pipeline protection contract

“We are ready to cooperate with him to effectively protect and police the pipelines,” a representative of the communities said.

tompolo, oil pipeline
July 29, 2022

Buhari salutes King Alfred Diete-Spiff at 80

At the age of 25, the Amayanabo of Twon-Brass, King Alfred Papapreye Diete-Spiff, was the first military governor of Rivers from 1967 to 1975.

King Alfred Diete-Spiff
June 17, 2022

141 Niger-Delta oil thieves arrested: Nigerian Army

Troops of Operation Delta Safe, have in the last seven weeks, dismantled a total of 337 illegal refineries and arrested 141 oil thieves across Niger Delta region.

Nigerian army used to illustrate the story
November 22, 2021

Sea pirates attack Akwa Ibom fishermen, cart away four outboard engines

One of the fishermen who was said to have jumped into the river during the attack to escape getting shot is yet to be found.

Sea pirates
October 22, 2021

Stop destruction of national assets, Buhari tasks Ogoni leaders

The president told the Ogoni leaders to educate Ogoni people on the danger of damaging oil installations.

Buhari