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Bayelsa community demands justice for 1.5m victims of oil pollution
The Sun Nigeria
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July 9, 2025
From Okwe Obi, Abuja The people of Ekpetiama Kingdom in Bayelsa State have kicked against hydrocarbon pollution which has affected over 1.5 million people in the state. Its monarch, King Bubaraye Dakolo, Gada IV, at a press briefing yesterday in...
Why Communities In The Niger Delta Region Must Unite Against Pipeline Vandalism, Oil Theft
Daily Independent
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July 9, 2025
1 In March 2025, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State following a devastating pipeline explosion on the Trans-Niger Pipeline. Citing “disturbing incidents of vandalism by some militants,” the move served as a stark...
Efcc Arrests 4 Chinese, Four Nigerians For Illegal Mining In Niger Stat
The Nigerian Voice
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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from the Kaduna Zonal Directorate have arrested nine suspected illegal miners in Kaniyan Village, Mokwa Local Government Area, Niger State. According to a statement released by the...
2027: Otuaro urges Niger Delta to support APC South South leaders’ resolution on Tinubu’s reelection bid
Eagle Online
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July 8, 2025
The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, has urged the people of the Niger Delta to support the declaration of the leaders of the South South All Progressives Congress to support President Bola Tinubu for a second...
EFCC Arrests Five Chinese Nationals, Four Nigerians For Illegal Mining In Niger State
Sahara Reporters
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has stated that its operatives from the Kaduna Zonal Directorate have arrested nine suspected illegal miners in Kaniyan Village, Mokwa Local Government Area, Niger State. According to a statement...
Bayelsa community protests, demands justice for 1.5m people hit by crude oil pollution
The Sun Nigeria
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July 8, 2025
From Okwe Obi, Abuja The people of Ekpetiama Kingdom in Bayelsa State have protested against hydrocarbon pollution which has affected over 1.5 million people in the state. Its monarch, King Bubaraye Dakolo, Agada IV, at a press briefing on Monday,...
NiMet Issues Nationwide Weather Alert for July 8
The News Chronicle
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July 8, 2025
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has released a comprehensive weather advisory warning citizens across the nation to prepare for significant weather disturbances on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. The forecast predicts a combination of...
Nigeria Urges BRICS To Champion Climate Justice, Health Equity At COP30
Daily Independent
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July 7, 2025
1 Stella Omona Brasília, Brazil – Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has called on BRICS nations to lead a transformative global agenda that addresses the twin challenges of climate change and health inequity....
Niger: People with special needs pledge not to sell their farm inputs
Daily Post
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July 5, 2025
People with Special Needs in Niger State have vowed to utilise the farming inputs distributed to them under the Agro Inputs Distribution for Value Chain Development Programme, VCDP, to enhance their productivity and improve their economic well...
Where to See Black Squirrels: Your Ultimate Wildlife Guide
WGBF - Indiana
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July 7, 2025
Have you ever caught a glimpse of a black squirrel darting across the lawn or playing in the trees? During a recent vacation to Northern Michigan, I was surprised to see them everywhere, chasing each other and nibbling on acorns with their...
Prominent Activist Remains Detained in Niger
Human Rights Watch
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July 7, 2025
On July 4, a court in Niger’s capital, Niamey, rejected an appeal filed by prominent human rights activist and government critic Moussa Tiangari. Held in detention since December 2024, the appeal was Tiangari’s third attempt to get the politically...
Renewed Hope: NDDC Equips Niger Delta Youths with In-Demand Skills
News Central TV
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July 7, 2025
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has kicked off a new technical skills acquisition program, aiming to provide participants with practical, in-demand expertise. During the official flag-off event in Port Harcourt, NDDC Managing...
From Laughter to Leadership: I Go Dye Appointed Global Diplomat for Peace and Sustainable Development
This Day
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July 6, 2025
Renowned Nigerian comedian and humanitarian, Ambassador Francis Agoda, popularly known as I Go Dye, has reached a new milestone in his extraordinary career—his appointment as a Global Diplomat for Sustainable Development and Peace Advocate by the...
Mumbai Airport Officials Seize Drugs, Exotic Wildlife And Gold Worth Over ₹11 Crores
Mumbai Live
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July 7, 2025
On July 5, the officers at Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone-III, made three high-profile seizures at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on July 5, recovering contraband worth over INR 11 crore as a part of a...
Aiyedatiwa hails NDDC for bridging development gaps in Niger Delta
Tribune Online
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July 7, 2025
Ondo Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Sunday, hailed the management and Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), for the renewed peace in the Niger Delta region and building developmental gaps in the region. Aiyedatiwa also noted that...
wEquipu boosts Niger LIRE task team efforts with Google Workspace
ITWeb
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July 7, 2025
Google Workspace will enhance collaboration and efficiency for a task team working on Niger’s LIRE project. wEquipu, a US-based Google partner through Digicloud Africa focusing on Francophone Africa, has implemented Google Workspace to enhance...
Niger Delta Stakeholders defend NDDC MD Samuel Ogbuku, dismiss smear campaign as ‘baseless lies’
TVC News Nigeria
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July 4, 2025
Prominent stakeholders from the Niger Delta have strongly defended Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Samuel Ogbuku, dismissing as “baseless and childish” recent media reports attempting...
Okwuosa: Successful Crossing of River Niger Milestone for 614km AKK Pipeline
This Day
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July 7, 2025
In this interview, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Oilserv Group, one of Nigeria’s engineering powerhouses, Emeka Okwuosa, talks about the complexity of the recent River Niger crossing of the 614km Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline...
Niger, Nasarawa States Launch Joint Digital Skills Initiative
This Day
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July 4, 2025
Laleye Dipo in Minna Niger and Nasarawa states have launched a joint digital skills Initiative programme aimed at addressing the critical gap in Nigeria’s Technological ecosystem. The initiative is the outcome of aspirations between the Ministries...
Aiyedatiwa, cleric hail NDDC’s 25-year impact on Niger Delta devt
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 6, 2025
Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and the Archbishop of the Akure Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Simon Borokini, on Sunday commended the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for its role in addressing developmental challenges in the...