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Community

Governor Oborevwori Mourns Four Killed in Agbor Fire

A diesel tanker with brake failure exploded at a junction, injuring three, and the governor ordered medical aid.

Niger Delta

WRPC: Marketers start diesel, kerosene loading, await petrol in February

The refinery reopened on December 30 but runs below its 125,000-barrel capacity, with marketers hopeful petrol output begins by February.

Niger Delta

Niger Delta Leader Backs IOC Divestments, Cites Local Benefits

Edon says indigenous firms taking over the assets would better tackle unemployment and welfare, countering civil society groups urging Tinubu to halt the sales.

Niger Delta

Oil Marketers Push for Local Refining, Investment in Downstream Sector

PETROAN wants the Warri and Kaduna refineries privatised and a ₦100 billion grant to save 10,000 businesses hit by subsidy removal.

News

Two Found Dead in Delta, After Generator Fumes Leak

Neighbours alerted police after a foul odour led officers to break in, finding two dead and two others hospitalised.

Niger Delta

NNPCL Announces Overhaul of PH, Kaduna Refineries Amid Obasanjo’s Doubts

The company says the work goes beyond turnaround maintenance, and has invited the former president to inspect the plants himself.

Community

PANDEF Calls for State of Emergency on Niger Delta Roads

The forum also urged Tinubu to sign the South-South Development Commission bill and clean up the polluted region.

Politics

“Time for politics is over,” DSTG Invites APC for Facility Tour

Information commissioner Ifeanyi Osuoza listed roads, bridges, health and empowerment schemes while challenging the APC spokesman to inspect them himself.

Community

Akpoti-Uduaghan Distributes Empowerment Tools to Women in Abigborodo

The Kogi Central senator handed out freezers, sewing and grinding machines on January 1 in her husband's Delta hometown.

Community

Oghenesivbe: Oborevwori Shields Delta Businesses from Collapse

The bureau chief says D-CARES funding reached over 250,000 small enterprises, while a N979 billion budget targets infrastructure and empowerment.

Community

FG Orders the Return of History in Schools

Education minister Tunji Alausa says the subject, dropped in 2008, returns to primary and secondary classrooms from 2025.

Community

Delta Accountant General, Ex-Officials to Return for EFCC Probe

The three officials must report to the anti-graft agency's Port Harcourt office over an alleged N1.3 trillion diversion under Okowa.

Politics

Obi of Ogwashi-Uku Denies Land Grabbing Allegations

The palace council calls claims by Ubulu-Okiti and Ubulu-Uku protesters false propaganda meant to derail police investigation and court proceedings.

News

One Dead, Three Injured in Aboh Clash

A faction opposed to a chieftaincy title disrupted a celebratory procession, sparking gunfire, and the council has imposed an overnight curfew.

Community

Warri Refinery Resumes Production After Rehabilitation

Community

Council Chairman Clarifies Military Activity in Okpare-Olomu

Dr Lucky Avweromre says soldiers were on routine patrol and enforcing the council order postponing a disputed community conference.

International

President Tinubu Set to Announce New Ambassadors

International

Verydarkman Confirms Recovery of N78m Stolen NGO Funds

The activist says a suspect has named an accomplice who fled to Ghana, out of N180 million reportedly stolen.