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Sports Festival: N’Delta C’ttee To Unleash Next Generation Of Athletes

Sports Festival: N’Delta C’ttee To Unleash Next Generation Of Athletes

Chairman of the Scouting and Mentorship Sub-Committee of the Niger Delta Sports Festival, Mr Godwin Enakhena has reiterated the committee’s resolve to harness the best of talents discovered during the festival. The ace sports journalist…

Jonathan Describes Clark As A Peerless Icon Of Nigeria’s Political Landscape

Jonathan Describes Clark As A Peerless Icon Of Nigeria’s Political Landscape

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has expressed deep sorrow following the passing of elder statesman, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, who died at the age of 97 on Monday. Jonathan described the late Chief Clark as…

Nigerian Army Dismantles 37 Illegal Refining Sites

Nigerian Army Dismantles 37 Illegal Refining Sites

The troops of the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, working with other security agencies, have intensified efforts to combat oil theft in the Niger Delta, achieving significant results. Sunday Telegraph gathered that the operations…

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 Foil N793m Oil Theft, Arrest 18 Perpetrators, Rescue 96 Hostages

Troops Foil N793m Oil Theft, Arrest 18 Perpetrators, Rescue 96 Hostages

The Defense Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that Nigerian troops prevented oil thieves from stealing an estimated sum of N793,257,250 within a week, as part of ongoing military operations across the country. According to a statement…

FG Warns Of Impending Flooding In N’Delta, Southern States

FG Warns Of Impending Flooding In N’Delta, Southern States

The Federal Government has issued a warning to the Niger Delta region and other southern states of Nigeria, urging them to prepare for potential flooding as water levels continue to rise. The Minister of Water…

EFCC: Monarchs Conniving With Illegal Miners

EFCC: Monarchs Conniving With Illegal Miners

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede has said that some traditional rulers are guilty of conniving with illegal miners. Olukoyede disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the two-day…

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.…

JTF Nabs Two Over Fake Crude Oil Documents

JTF Nabs Two Over Fake Crude Oil Documents

The Joint Task Force, codenamed, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), has arrested two persons, Mr Magaji Musa and Umar Musa over the allegation of printing fake documents for illegal sales of stolen crude oil in the…

Ex-Rep Dagogo Alleges N/Delta Governors Squandered ₦600bn Derivation Funds

Ex-Rep Dagogo Alleges N/Delta Governors Squandered ₦600bn Derivation Funds

Former federal legislator, Farah Dagogo, has raised alarms over the handling of the 13% derivation funds by governors in the nine Niger Delta states, funds that are earmarked for the benefit of oil-producing communities. In a statement…