Tag: #NigerDelta
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NAVY CRACKS DOWN: 44,000 LITRES OF ILLEGAL FUEL SEIZED, 8 ARRESTED IN RIVERS
A major anti-oil theft operation has dealt another blow to illegal refining networks in the Niger Delta. The Nigerian Navy has intercepted about 44,000 litres of suspected illegally refined petroleum products and arrested eight suspects during an operation in Rivers State. According to Navy spokesperson, Abiodun Folorunsho, the operation was carried out under Operation DELTA…
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INC ELECTION ROW: OKABA URGES IJAW LEADERS TO EMBRACE PEACE, UNITY
Outgoing INC president calls for calm as tensions rise over the congress’ ongoing national elections. The outgoing Global President of the Ijaw National Congress, Benjamin Okaba, has appealed to Ijaw elders and stakeholders to sheath their swords and prioritise unity amid controversies surrounding the organisation’s ongoing national elections. Okaba made the call following concerns raised…
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IJAW LEADERS CALL FOR STRICT ADHERENCE TO INC CONSTITUTION AMID ELECTION CRISIS
Traditional rulers, academics, and activists urge the Ijaw National Congress to uphold its constitution to ensure fair elections and unity. A coalition of prominent Ijaw leaders—including traditional rulers, academics, retired military officers, and activists—has called on the Ijaw National Congress (INC) leadership to strictly follow its constitution during the ongoing 2026 electoral process. The call,…
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NIGER DELTA ACTIVISTS DEMAND CLEAR DEADLINE TO END GAS FLARING IN NIGERIA’S PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ACT
Environmentalists, civil society groups, and community reps from Niger Delta have stepped up calls for the Federal Government to urgently review Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) with a focus on setting an official deadline to stop gas flaring. This demand was a key outcome from the Climate Justice Assembly held in Benin City, led by…
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LAWMAKERS DISTRIBUTE RELIEF TO FLOOD AND WINDSTORM VICTIMS IN NIGER STATE
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) teamed up with lawmakers Joshua Gana and Ismail Modibo to deliver vital relief materials to flood and windstorm victims across Niger State’s Lavun/Mokwa/Edati and Shiroro/Munya/Rafi constituencies. The aid includes rice, maize, seasoning, and cooking oil aimed at easing suffering and restoring hope. Community leaders hailed the swift response, showcasing…
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NOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTER “AMANYANABO: THE EAGLE KING” SET FOR CINEMA RELEASE SEPT 12
Nollywood’s epic historical drama, “Amanyanabo: The Eagle King,” directed by Fred Amata and produced by veteran star Ibinabo Fiberesima, premieres globally in the UK on August 29 before hitting Nigerian cinemas on September 12. The film tells the powerful true story of King Ibanichuka, the last ruler of Okrika, battling colonial forces and betrayal in…
