Category: Niger Delta

Frustrated Monarch, Illicit Oil Barons, Behind Fake Warri Protests Against Boss Of NNPCL, Kyari-NDPA

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  The Niger Delta Peoples Assembly (NDPA), on Saturday said that a frustrated monarch and illicit oil barons were behind “fake Warri Protest” against the Group Chief Executive officer (GCEO) of NNPCL, Mele Kyari. Specifically, the group said that the act of organized protest has become a huge joke in the Niger Delta, wondering how anyone could take what happened in Warri, Delta state as a protest.     The group in a press release signed by its National Coordinator, Richard Toritseju Okotie, said it was a thing of shame…

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BAYELSA 2023: Trouble For APC As Lokpobiri Unites Wike With Diri

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..Group Wants APC NWC to sanction Lokpobiri, Lyon, others     The last may not have been heard about the crisis rocking the Bayelsa State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following report that the Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has united the state’s Governor, Senator Douye Diri with his arch-enemy, Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike.   A group within APC, which styled itself “Concerned APC Stakeholders (CAPCS)”, revealed that Senator Lokpobiri has settled the rift between Governor Douye Diri and…

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FMUYL Hails Tinubu Over Ebie Appointment,Confirmation As NDDC Chairman

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  Foremost Niger Delta group, Federated Movement Of Urhobo Youth Leaders (FMUYL) has commended the Nigerian Senate for the appointment and confirmation of Barr. Chiedu Ebie as the board chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The Senate confirmed nominees for appointment into the board and management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). In a statement made signed by the Coordinator of the group, Prince Sonny Jifas Ogbon, JP, said, Ebie’s merit has overruled sentiments as he is so qualified and understood the terrain more than any.. “We…

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Re-Award Pipeline Surveillance Contract To Tompolo, Okporoko Tells Tinubu

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By Sunday Apah   A prominent youth leader and former Executive Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Security, Olorogun Godwin Okporoko, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to re-award the pipeline surveillance contract to High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo). Okporoko, who made the appeal during a chat with journalists, said the appeal for the re-award of the contract was because Tantita Security Services, owned by Tompolo, performed very well in securing pipelines and curbing activities of vandals. Okporoko, known for his influence in the Niger Delta,…

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APPOINTMENT OF NDDC BOARD: MR. PRESIDENT THANK YOU FOR SETTLING FOR THE LEADERSHIP OF DR SAMUEL OGBUKU

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  The reappointment of Dr Samuel Ogbuku shows clearly the grasp of President Bola Tinubu of the challenges of the oil producing areas of the Niger Delta. The policy direction of Dr. Samuel Ogbuku as enunciated in the last eight months of his leadership must have resonated well with the President’s aspiration for the region which must have led the President to have settled for his leadership. For the NDDC not to be encumbered we urge the President to domicile the NDDC in the office of the secretary to the…

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Pres Tinubu Appoints Delta EX-SSG, Ebie Emerges NDDC Chairman, Igbuya State Rep

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Chiedu Ebie former Secretary to Delta State Government and former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Monday Igbuya as Chairman and Delta State Representative at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, respectively. In a statement by Ajuri Ngelale Special Adviser to the President Chiedu Ebie was appointed Chairman while Rt Hon Monday Igbuya former Speaker, Delta Rep. with immediate effect.   According to the statement, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new Board and Management team of…

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Gov Fubara Of Rivers Under Fire Over Surveillance Contract

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  An oil and gas monitoring group, the Niger Delta Indigenous Movement For Radical Change (NDIMRC) has rained heavy knocks on the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara for saying it was wrong to award such the pipelines Surveillance contract to ‘one man’. The Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, had on Saturday, August 26th, 2023, fumed over the crude oil pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Tantita Security Services led by former militant leader, High Chief Government Ekpemepulo (aka Tompolo) by the Federal Government. The governor said in Port Harcourt that…

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Group Urges Tinubu To Renew Tompolo’s Pipelines Surveillance Contract

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  …Tasks NNPC, NSA To Reveal Names Of Those Behind Oil Theft   A group, Niger Delta Indigenous Movement For Radical Change (NDIMRC) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to renew the pipelines Surveillance Contract of ex-war lord in the Niger Delta Region, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo popularly known as  Tompolo for the benefit of the nation.   NDIMRC urged the Federal government that no effort should be spared in collaborating with the former militant leader in the protection of critical oil and gas infrastructure and securing permanent peace in…

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Niger Delta Activist, Scholar, High Chief Dennis Otuaro Congratulates President, Vice-President

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  ….Makes Special Case For Niger Delta Region A renowned Niger Delta activist, High Chief Dennis Brutu Otuaro Phd., has congratulated the newly sworn-in President of Nigeria Sen Ahmed Bola Tinubu (GCFR), and the Vice President, Kashim Shettima ( GFCON) on their successful swearing in on Monday, May 29th, 2023 as President and Vice President respectively. In a Press Statement, signed by him personally, High Chief Dennis Otuaro, Phd, rejoiced with the new President, the Vice President for their swearing in ceremonies and urged them to give the people a…

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