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FG alone cannot tackle youth training programme in Niger Delta – Ex militants

Posted by admin Niger Delta Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa Ex militants under the auspice of third phase amnesty Wednesday said the training and retraining of the youths in the Niger Delta should not be left for the federal government amnesty office alone. According to the group, it needs the collaboration of the state governments, the multinational corporation and other intervention […]

Niger Delta group plans protest

Posted by admin Niger Delta Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

n environmental rights group, Agape Birthrights will today stage a protest in Abuja over environmental degradation and pollution of oil, bearing communities in the Niger Delta by multinational oil companies. At a news conference, the group’s President, Ms. Annkio Briggs said the cries of the Niger Delta people against the “careless and heartless ways the […]

FG should expect more violence —Ex-militant leader

Posted by admin Niger Delta Sunday, March 11th, 2012

The Chairman of the Amnesty Phase three agitators in Delta State, ‘Gen.’ Para Ekiyes, has warned the Federal Government of more violence following their exclusion from the programme. The wanted ex-militant was reacting to comments made by the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Kingsley Kuku. Kuku had said that […]

13% Derivation: Delta lawmaker lambasts Northern governors

Posted by admin Governors, Niger Delta Friday, March 9th, 2012

Hon. Keston Okoro, member representing Udu in the Delta State House of Assembly, DTHA has lambasted the Northern Governors for stoking needless controversy in making provocative statement that the 13 percent derivation fund met for Niger Deltans should be reviewed. Okoro who made this comment while addressing newsmen condemned the statement made by the Chairman […]

Independence Day bomber: Kinsmen urge IG to probe death

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta, Nigerian Police Thursday, March 8th, 2012

Emma Amaize WARRI- THE people of Kalafiogbene community in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, the country-home of Francis Osuwo, alias General Gbokos, the alleged October 1, 2010 Independence Day bomber, who died in detention at Kuje Prisons, Abuja, Thursday, called on the Inspector General of Police to probe the death of their son, […]

Independence Day bombing suspect dies in prison – His counsel alleges murder

Posted by admin Breaking News, Niger Delta Saturday, March 3rd, 2012

One of the suspected masterminds of the October 1, 2010 bombing in Abuja, Tiemkenfa Francis Osvwo (alias General Gbokos), died in the Kuje Prison on Saturday. A statement by his lawyer in the case, Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Charles Okah & others, Mr. Festus Keyamo, alleged that Osvwo was murdered by the authorities. Keyamo […]

MEND Behind Killing of 4 Marine Policemen in Bayelsa

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Bayelsa, Niger Delta, State News Saturday, March 3rd, 2012

Authorities of the Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, codenamed “Operation Pulo Shield”, on Friday deployed local divers to retrieve the corpses of its officers, including a lieutenant colonel, who were shot dead on Thursday morning by suspected oil bunkerers, along Brass-Ogbia waterways, in Bayelsa State. Though, the identities of the slain officers […]

N’Delta: Kuku Seeks Ex-militant Support for Peace

Posted by admin Niger Delta Thursday, March 1st, 2012

Views: 70 Font Size: a / A Chairman, Federal Government Amnesty Programme, Hon. Kingsley Kuku, By Ndubuisi Francis P residential Adviser on Niger Delta Affairs and Chairman of the Federal Government Amnesty Programme, Hon. Kingsley Kuku, has admonished former leaders of the ex-militant groups in the Niger Delta to sustain the prevailing peace, which they […]

ACF backs northern govs on revenue allocation review …says Niger Delta huge allocation is injustice (Reaping where you did not sow?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

February 28, 2012 by Niyi Odebode, John Ameh, Fidelis Soriwei , Sunday Aborisade, Segun Olatunji and Simon Utebor The foremost northern socio-political organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum, on Monday, backed the call for a review of the federal revenue formula. The ACF, which spoke through its National Publicity Secretary, Anthony Sani, said the ‘huge allocation’ […]

Ijaw Council Upbeat as US Begins Trial of 2010 BP Oil Spill Today

Posted by admin Niger Delta, Uncategorized Monday, February 27th, 2012

By Paul Ohia with agency report A number of Nigerians, particularly those of the Niger Delta extraction and the civil society groups, are upbeat as billions of dollars are on the line when a United States federal trial opens today over the reams of litigation spawned by the worst offshore oil disaster in US history, […]