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N-Delta: I have what it takes to move region forward – Alasoadura

On September 26, 20194:03 pmIn Newsby Nwafor

The newly assigned Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Tayo Alasoadura has promised to apply his knowledge of mandate of the ministry to move region forward.

Appoint Johnny as Amnesty coordinator, Delta Ijaw tells Buhari

OMPALAN cautions Buhari on N-Delta

On September 9, 20194:58 amIn Newsby Nwafor

The Oil & Solid Mineral Producing Area Landlords’ Association of Nigeria has written President Buhari on the inability of the region’s robust interventionist scheme – the NDDC to deliver on its mandate.

Reps probe Ntrn abandoned projects in N-Delta

On August 27, 20195:44 amIn Newsby Nwafor

Abuja —The House of Representatives has commenced enquiry into alleged abandonment of capital projects in Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta and Rivers states.

N-Delta communities protest in Abuja over non payment of N6.9bn fees by SPDC

On August 23, 20192:07 amIn Newsby Bankole

INDIGINES of oil-producing communities in Niger Delta, yesterday, took their protest over non-compliance with the Senate resolution by Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, on payment of N6.9 billion to Niger Delta communities to Abuja.

Dokubo: How Amnesty Programme changed the face of N-Delta in one year

On March 10, 201912:25 amIn News, Viewpointby Bankole

The appointment of Professor Charles Dokubo as Co-ordinator of Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) in March 2018 has, no doubt, opened a new vista in the region in line with the Change Agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari. Dokubo’s achievements in one year have enabled the people of the Niger Delta to peep into a new direction of life. One can assert that the PAP Coordinator radically changed the face of the Amnesty Programme in the region and the people of the Niger Delta are better for it.

Ceasefire disruption, strategy to militarise N-Delta, rig polls for APC— Militants

On January 2, 20198:31 amIn Newsby Bankole

TWO revolutionary groups, Niger Delta Revolutionary Crusaders, NDRC, and 21st Century Youths of Niger Delta, said, yesterday, that the call-off of the ceasefire deal with the Federal Government by Niger Delta Creek Warriors, an alleged coalition of agitators in the oil region, was a decoy to militarise the region and manipulate the forthcoming election in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

Monarch restates commitment to N-Delta struggle

On December 31, 201812:19 amIn Newsby Nwafor

ASABA—THE Paramount Ruler of Seimbiri Kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State, King Charles Ayemi-Botu, weekend, said the agitation for better deal for the Niger Delta region has become part of him, despite challenges most times confronted in the struggle.

N-Delta states to compete for logistics support at devt forum

On November 26, 20184:15 amIn Newsby Nwafor

NIGER Delta states are to compete for logistics support for long-term planning at a forum being organised by the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta, PIND, and other development partners it was announced yesterday.

Don warns FG against neglecting N-Delta ex-agitators

On October 10, 20182:25 amIn Newsby Nwafor

Director of Research at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, Kuru, Plateau State, Prof. Habu Galadima, has said that the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, Prof. Charles Dokubo, is providing the needed strategic leadership towards actualising the objectives of the Presidential Amnesty Programme.

Anniversary speech: N-Delta militants say Buhari avoided restructuring

On October 4, 20181:45 amIn Newsby vanguard

NIGER Delta agitators, Thursday, said it was pathetic that President Muhammadu Buhari failed to address the nationwide clamour for the restructuring of Nigeria in his address on the nation’s 58th Independence Anniversary.