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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 adekunle

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.

NGO to create jobs for N-Delta youths in tourism, culture

On March 24, 201810:37 pmIn Newsby adekunle

A non-governmental organization, known as Tilda Goes Green, TLG, has concluded arrangement to launch relevant goals aimed to restore the green economy of the Niger Delta and creating an enabling environment for job opportunities for youths in the region.

Olu of Warri to FG: Channel more resources to N-Delta devt

On December 27, 20178:46 pmIn Newsby adekunle

By Festus Ahon ASABA—THE Olu of Warri, HRM Ogiame Ikenwoli, has called on the Federal Government to channel more resources towards the development of the Niger Delta region. He lamented that oil exploration has negatively impacted on the communities in the region, calling on the Federal Government to pay equal attention to all geopolitical zones
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Arewa leader bemoans level of abandoned projects in N-Delta

On November 16, 20178:18 amIn Newsby Urowayino Warami

PORT HAR-COURT—The leader of Arewa Initiative for Peaceful Co-existence in Southern Nigeria, Alhaji Musa Saidu, has expressed displeasure over the level of abandoned Niger Delta Development Commission’s, NDDC, projects in the oil-rich region.

Our resolve to industrialise N-Delta region total —FG

On October 3, 20178:12 amIn Newsby Nwafor

The Federal Government has said that it will not play politics with its resolve to press on with the economic diversification and industrialisation programme of the Niger Delta region.