Tag: #NigerDelta
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NDDC MOBILISES CONTRACTORS TO RECONSTRUCT FAILED 15.4KM BENIN-SAPELE ROAD
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has mobilised two contractors to reconstruct a 15.4-kilometre failed section of the Benin-Sapele Expressway in Delta State, following complaints over the deplorable condition of the major highway. Chairman of the NDDC Governing Board, Chiedu Ebie, said during the flag-off at Amukpe Roundabout on Friday that the intervention followed a…
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NAVY DISCOVERS, DEACTIVATES SUSPECTED ILLEGAL CRUDE OIL FACILITY IN RIVERS
The Nigerian Navy has discovered and deactivated a suspected illegal crude oil storage facility containing an estimated 93,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil in Rivers State. The operation was carried out by personnel of Forward Operating Base BONNY on Thursday at Allison Community in Bonny Local Government Area under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, following intelligence…
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BAYELSA AMONG NIGERIA’S MOST POLLUTED STATES, ENVIRONMENTALIST SAYS
Environmental activist and Director of Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Dr Nnimmo Bassey, has described Bayelsa as one of the most polluted states in Nigeria, citing decades of oil and gas exploration in the Niger Delta. Bassey made the statement during a capacity-sharing programme with residents of Nembe Local Government Area. He referenced the…
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NDYN PRESIDENT URGES YOUTHS TO SHUN OIL BUNKERING, CRIME, DRUG ABUSE
The President of the Niger Delta Youth Network (NDYN), Comrade Scott Ogunseri, has urged youths across the region to reject criminality, oil bunkering and drug abuse, while embracing education, skills acquisition, entrepreneurship and technology. Ogunseri made the call at a news conference in Abuja to mark the 2026 International Youth Day, stressing that young people…
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NAVY RECOVERS 13,000 LITRES OF AUTOMOTIVE GAS OIL IN RIVERS
The Nigerian Navy has recovered approximately 13,000 litrs of product suspected to be illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) in Rivers after disrupting an illegal fuel distribution hub. This was contained in an operational report made available to journalists on Wednesday July 26 in Abuja, by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho.…
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ABIA PWDs EMPOWERED TO FIGHT FOR PIA RIGHTS
Umuahia — Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Abia have praised the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) for a hands-on training that equips them to push for inclusion in Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) benefits. Participants described the workshop as “timely and impactful,” saying it gave them the knowledge and confidence to demand their rights—peacefully and…
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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…
