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21 Dec
The Eagle Watch for Good Governance (EWGG) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to reward an ex-Niger Delta agitator, Oweizidei Thomas Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, with a national honour in recognition of his selfless service to the nation.
2 Dec
Allowing a non-state actor to wage war against a country’s armed forces is the sort of thing that has engendered chaos in countries like Sudan. In Nigeria, the rise of non-state actors has brought about a mix of benefits and challenges
21 Nov
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has described as ‘cheap blackmail’ the allegations by Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) that the Nigerian Navy was frustrating the fight against crude oil theft. The Chairman of TSSNL, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, made the allegation while hosting the National Leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Monday. Reacting…
20 Nov
Former Niger Delta militant leader and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tantita Security Services Limited, Government Ekpemupolo, known as Tompolo, has alleged that the Nigerian Navy is aiding and abetting oil theft in the region.
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…
13 Oct
Niger Delta Progressive Agenda for Change has urged Bayelsa militant leader from Ezeotu, Boyloaf, to end his feud with Tompolo and the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) Administrator, Dr. Dennis Otuaro, for a better Niger Delta devoid of violence and criminality. Alleged differences between the two former militant leaders over pipeline surveillance contracts and the running…
1 Sep
The Ijaw People's Association (IPA) of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom (UK), has described the chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, as "a treasure to the Ijaw nation." The group noted that Tompolo was not only an astute entrepreneur and businessman, but a large-hearted social transformer who…
27 Jul
Says Tinubu Working Hard To Solve Economic Hardship The Chairman, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has appealed to those behind the planned August 1 to 10, 2024 nationwide protest to shelve the idea in the interest of the country’s Tompolo, who is the Ibe-Ebidouwei of Ijaw Nation, said that…
26 Jul
Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has appealed to the organisers of the planned nationwide protest to shelve the action as President Bola Tinubu is doing everything possible to revamp the economy. While conceding to citizens’ right to protest, Tompolo noted that the ongoing hardship in the country…
26 Apr 2024
Yenagoa, Bayelsa - The Niger-Delta Environmental Justice Coalition (NDEJC) has condemned in strong terms a video circulating on social media, purporting to show a protest against High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo,
18 Apr 2024
In recognition of the recent gains made in the fight against oil theft in the country, the National Probity and Value for Nation building Organisation (NPVNBO) has lauded Tantita Pipeline Surveillance and Security Company for its role in complementing the military’s effort to secure the country’s critical assets. The group spoke against the backdrop of…
3 Mar 2024
Dr Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo has pledged to do everything possible to ensure that the daily crude oil production output continued to be on the increase and boost the nation’s revenue. Tompolo, who is also a High Chief in Ijaw land, made the promise on Saturday evening in Oporoza, headquarters of Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri…

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