“Our predecessors in office made a lot of political capital out of the fact that they are from Niger Delta and had the exclusive right to properly handle the affairs of the region. “As it turned out, this was a big, big swindle as nothing came out of it. Money came; money went and passed […]
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Justice Abubakar Malami Memo: The Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, Justice Abubakar Malami has advised the National Assembly not to change the name of Maritime University, Okerenghigho to Okerenkoko, Delta State, as proposed in a bill to the National Assembly. In a memo from the office of the Attorney General, signed by H.A. Tahir, on […]
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The purported planned downgrade of the Okerenkoko Maritime University, Delta state have triggered fresh uproar in the Niger Delta region. The Gbaramatu Traditional Council is spoiling for real showdown with the Federal Government over the purported plans, which they described as annoying, provocative, dehumanizing and capable of throwing the region into another round of crisis. […]
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Ijaw people in Delta State have kicked against plan by the federal government to convert the Navy College in Ibusa , Oshimili North Council of the state to a Navy Maritime University, accusing Governor Ifenayi Okowa of working surreptitiously with the Navy to achieve the purpose. They said if the plan was allowed to see […]
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The Ibe-ebidouwei of Ijaw Nation and ex-militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemukpolo (Tompolo), has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari over the Golden Sword (Symbol of Authority) belonging to the people of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, allegedly carted away last May by troops of the Joint Military Task Force […]
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THE Chairman, Egbema Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF), Chief Michael Johnny has kicked against the planned scrapping of the Nigerian Maritime University (NMU), Okerenkoko in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State and urged President Muhammadu Buhari to speak out now on the fate of the University. “I want the President to break […]
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Minister of Transport; Mr. Rotimi Amaechi has ordered that further construction works at the Nigerian Maritime University in Okerenkoko in Delta State should be suspended for now. The maritime university and the shipyard project are being spearheaded by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) under the former Director General; Mr. Patrick Akpobolokemi. Amaechi […]
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