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Community

Olu of Warri Rep Raises Alarm Over Ocean Surge Impact on Communities

Four communities in Warri North have lost homes, a school and their only water source to encroaching seas.

Niger Delta

Amnesty Stakeholder Calls For Dialogue Amidst Planned Protest Over Amnesty Program Issues

John Esuku urged ex-agitators to shun the October 1 protest over unpaid stipends and back Otuaro's efforts through dialogue.

News

Prophet Jeremiah Denies Misusing NAFDAC’s Name

The Warri church says it sells no consumables, complies with regulations, and accuses a complainant of forging receipts now under police investigation.

Niger Delta

Pondi Gives Lifesaving Support to Ijaw Music Icon

The Tantita general manager paid the two million naira bill after an online appeal for the singer moved to Lagos.

Sports

Lookman Strikes Twice, Osimhen on Target As Nigeria Defeat Benin Republic

The Uyo win avenged a 2-1 defeat three months ago and opened Nigeria's Group D qualifying campaign, with Osimhen scoring on his Galatasaray-era debut.

Reports

DESOPADEC Staff Faces Life-Threatening Medical Crisis

Deborah Edah, on dialysis three times weekly, needs a kidney transplant in Abuja and spinal surgery her family cannot afford.

Education

It’s Your Fault If You Can’t Take Part in NYSC -JAMB Tells HND Graduates

The board says it plays no role in HND admissions, blaming exclusions on part-time diplomas taken without its knowledge.

Niger Delta

Tompolo Honoured in London for Environmental and Economic Impact

The Ijaw People's Association of Great Britain and Ireland cited his pipeline surveillance work at the 76th Ijaw Day celebration.

Sports

Bruno Labbadia Dumps Super Eagles Job Over Tax Differences

The NFF refused to cover German tax on his salary, and Augustine Eguavoen will lead the Eagles in September's qualifiers.

Reports

Delta Communities Protest Oil Spill, Accuse  NNPC, Others Of Negligence

Gbaramatu communities say an August 10 spill fouled their waters and want a joint investigation visit, clean-up, relief materials and compensation.

Sports

Ikpeba, Taribo West, Other Ex Super Eagles Legends Lace Up Boots For Olu of Warri

Mutiu Adepoju's free-kick goal gave the Chevron All-Stars victory over a Youth XI at the coronation anniversary match in Warri.

Niger Delta

Niger Delta Group Assures Minister of Support

Frank Ekene praised Abubakar Momoh in Abuja for infrastructure, health and environmental progress, and the minister pledged continued development.

Niger Delta

“My Doors Open For You Always”, Ebosa Assures Warri North LG Chairman, Ashima

The former chairman urged Ashima to prioritise unity, security, health and education, and to protect oil pipelines with security agencies.

News

Breaking: N70,000 National Minimum Wage Approved by President Tinubu

The president also pledged three-yearly wage reviews, support for states and private employers, and action on university unions' unpaid salaries.

Niger Delta

Breaking News: Crude Oil Vessel Catches Fire in Delta

A Facebook user reported the Britainayou FSPO ablaze on the Forcados River, with rescue efforts under way and casualties unconfirmed.

Politics

Agbateyiniro Hits Ground Running on First Day In Office, Tours Markets

The new Warri South chairman visited Igbudu and other markets, pledging support for traders hit by July's fire.

Niger Delta

Ward Delineation: Ijaghala Is Ugborodo, Will Not Yield To Gbaramatu Threat -Ijaghala Youths

Ijaghala indigenes have petitioned security agencies after Gbaramatu youths disrupted an INEC delineation exercise and threatened to evacuate the community.

Niger Delta

Ominimini’s Urhobo Oil and Gas Claims, False, Provocative -Olu of Warri Rep.

Collins Edema says the Urhobo document wrongly claims Warri kingdom facilities, insisting Itsekiri remain the most marginalised producers in Delta.