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Nigerian Army Recovers Stolen Crude Oil In N’Delta

Nigerian Army Recovers Stolen Crude Oil In N’Delta

Over the weekend, the troops of the Nigerian Army recovered 1.2 million litres of stolen crude, destroyed 56 illegal refineries and arrested 17 suspected oil thieves in the Niger Delta. This was contained in a…

Troops Crack Down On Illegal Refining Operations

Troops Crack Down On Illegal Refining Operations

The Nigerian Army has launched a series of operations to combat illegal refining activities in the country, resulting in the destruction of over 115 illegal refining sites, 66 boats, and the arrest of 22 suspects.…

Atiku, Tambuwal Congratulate Diri On S’Court Victory

Atiku, Tambuwal Congratulate Diri On S’Court Victory

The Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and immediate past Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, have congratulated the Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, over his Supreme Court victory.…

Bayelsa Guber: Diri Floors Sylva At Supreme Court

Bayelsa Guber: Diri Floors Sylva At Supreme Court

On Friday, the Supreme Court sitting in Abuja has upheld the election of Senator Douye Diri of Bayelsa State. The apex court in a judgment delivered by the lead judge, Justice Garba Lawal dismissed the…

Bayelsa Guber: Diri, INEC, PDP Urge S’Court To Reject Sylva’s Appeal

Bayelsa Guber: Diri, INEC, PDP Urge S’Court To Reject Sylva’s Appeal

Governor Douye Diri has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the appeal brought against his election by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the Bayelsa State gubernatorial election. Diri insisted before…

Bayelsa, Rivers Face Months Of Blackout As Vandals Destroy 13 TCN Towers

Bayelsa, Rivers Face Months Of Blackout As Vandals Destroy 13 TCN Towers

Following the destruction of thirteen Transmission Company of Nigeria’s (TCN) towers along the Ahoada-Yenagoa 132kV Double Circuits by vandals, the company has said that some parts of Rivers and Bayelsa states will experience months of…

20 Feared Dead As Boat Capsizes In Bayelsa

20 Feared Dead As Boat Capsizes In Bayelsa

The Bayelsa State Police Command on Thursday confirmed that no fewer than 20 persons have lost their lives in a boat accident in the State. New Telegraph gathered that a wooden cargo boat, identified as…

Transporters Seek Alternative Routes As East West Road Bridge Collapse

Transporters Seek Alternative Routes As East West Road Bridge Collapse

The Uwheru Community bridge along the East-West road in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has collapsed. As of the time of filing this report, the cause of the collapse are still sketchy.…

Military Invade Bayelsa Community, Hold Locals Hostage – IYC

Military Invade Bayelsa Community, Hold Locals Hostage – IYC

Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has raised the alarm of an alleged invasion of the Igbomo­toru 2 community in South­ern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State by military men, killing no fewer than 40 people…

NNPCL Uncovers Fresh 223 Illegal Refineries In N’Delta

NNPCL Uncovers Fresh 223 Illegal Refineries In N’Delta

In a renewed effort to deepen its fight against crude oil theft, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Wednesday said it uncovered 223 fresh illegal connections and refineries in the Niger Delta. In…