JTF arrests 25 for illegal bunkering in Ogoni

JTF arrests 25 for illegal bunkering in Ogoni

By Jimitota  Onoyume TWENTY-FIVE persons have been arrested in Bolo creek, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State for alleged involvement in illegal bunkering. Making this known, yesterday, the chairman of  the local government,  Mr. Victor Tombari Giadom, said they were picked in the early hours of yesterday by men of the Joint Task Force […]
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Group appoints 28 coordinators for Uduaghan’s re-election

Group appoints 28 coordinators for Uduaghan’s re-election

Peoples Mandate, a pressure group seeking the re-election of Delta State governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has appointed 28 coordinators to manage its affairs at the grassroots. Of the number,  three are to serve as senatorial coordinators while the rest would coordinate the group’s activities in the 25 LGAs. They are Chief Isaac Dhwajor(Delta Central), Hon […]

Ex militants quit Rivers rehabilitation camp

Ex militants quit Rivers rehabilitation camp

SEVERAL months after the Federal Government set up  a rehabilitation camp at Aluu, Choba for repentant militants from Rivers and some neighboring states, nothing much seems to be happening there. The place looked deserted when Sunday Vanguard visited, on Friday. A few of the former  militants still hanging around said others only come when the […]

Brothers AT war ! The story of the Ezza/Ezillo communal strife

Brothers AT war ! The story of the Ezza/Ezillo communal strife

It is the case of an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth as land tears two communities in Ebonyi apart.
Sometime between 1928 and 1930, the Ezillo community, now the headquarters of Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, had a communal dispute with the neighboring community of Ngbo in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state.

JONATHAN’S PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL : Breaking away from the past?

JONATHAN’S PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL : Breaking away from the past?

Recovering from the near embarrassment caused penultimate week by the Chief Security Officer, CSO, and ADC to President Umaru Yar’Adua and which led to the non-sitting of the Executive Council of the Federation, EXCOF, Acting President Goodluck Jonathan set to work by constituting a Presidential Advisory Council, PAC.

EPZ Warri accused of illegal  acqusition of land

EPZ Warri accused of illegal acqusition of land

THE multi-million naira Export Processing Zone (EPZ) project in Koko, Delta State is set to fail following the community’s anger over alleged illegal acquisition of 2929.288 hectres of their land by the state government without due consultation and compensation.

Communities give 14-day ultimatum to NOSDRA

Communities give 14-day ultimatum to NOSDRA

OIL communities in Warri, Delta State, have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the headquarters of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) to expedite action on the process leading to the payment of compensation for last June’s oil spill from a sunken oil vessel, J.S. Amazing, or face the wrath of the people.

EFCC investigates Bayelsa govt workforce

EFCC investigates Bayelsa govt workforce

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC) has commenced investigation into the sharp practices allegedly uncovered in the aftermath of the biometric data capturing exercise to ascertain the actual workforce of Bayelsa State government with a view to prosecuting all those found wanting.

Insecurity: Police not to blame  – Igwe Nwokedi

Insecurity: Police not to blame – Igwe Nwokedi

The traditional ruler of Achalla in Anambra State, Igwe Ezeoba Alex Nwokedi, has disagreed with the Minister of Police Affairs, Dr. Ibrahim Yakubu Lame, that the police should be blamed for the problem of insecurity in the country, describing the statement as unfair.