Niger Delta
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The sums received by the Commission under subsection (1) (a) of this section shall: (a) be used for the rehabilitation and development of the oil mineral producing areas on the basis of the ratio of the oil produced in the particular State
3 days ago
The COR State Memorandum to the Willink’s Commission in its memorandum to the Commission, defined the Calabar-Ogoja-Rivers (COR) area to embrace 15 administrative divisions, seven of which were located in the administrative province of Calabar
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In 2015, my friend, a retired federal Permanent Secretary, Dr. Goke Adegoroye from Akure Oloyemekun in Ondo State wrote a book titled “RESTORING GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA”. The book is well researched and a guide to good governance in this country.
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In a statewide protest, a coalition of Niger Delta groups, civil society organisations, and community leaders have called on President Bola Tinubu to halt the proposed divestment of Shell and TotalEnergies’ assets in the region.
17 Dec
The Nigerian Army has arrested 29 suspected oil thieves and seized stolen products following a major crackdown on oil thieves and illegal refiners in the Niger Delta Region (NDR).
15 Dec
The Rivers State Government has indicated interest in partnering with a European Union-funded organisation, SEARCH for Common Ground (SFCG), to promote peace and security in the state. The Rivers State Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Charles Beke, made the pledge at a two-day capacity building on conflict management for Rivers State Peace Architecture (SPAs), organized…
8 Dec
In a major crackdown on oil theft, the Nigerian Army has dismantled 19 illegal refining sites and confiscated over 170,000 litres of stolen Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) during various operations across the Niger Delta region. The operations, conducted between December 2 and 8, 2024, were carried out by troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army,…
3 Dec
Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, have dismantled several illegal oil bunkering networks in the Niger Delta region in a week-long operation conducted between November 25 and December 1, 2024.
2 Dec
The Nigerian government, under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, has shown strong support for the Niger Delta Economic and Investment Summit (NDEIS) held in Rivers State. The summit, organized by KenEva Consult Ltd and Ken-Rich Global Consult Ltd, aims to stimulate economic growth and create job opportunities in the region. This initiative comes as…
22 Nov
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), led by President Afam Osigwe, SAN, has commended Tantita Security Services and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for their ongoing efforts to combat oil theft and increase oil production in Nigeria's Niger Delta region. READ MORE: IPOB disowns Simon Ekpa During a recent visit to the Niger Delta, Osigwe…
19 Nov
Former Niger Delta militant leader and chief executive officer of Tantita Security Services Limited, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, has alleged that the Nigerian Navy is aiding and abetting oil theft in the Niger Delta. He disclosed that naval personnel had severally shot at his men, Department of State Service (DSS) officials, and men of the…
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