Okerenkoko

APPOINTMENT: NMU Staff Back Council, Condemn Attempt to Mislead Public, Sow Discord

May 9, 2025 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

STAFF of Nigeria Maritime University, NMU, Okerenkoko in Gbaramatu Kingdom,Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State have pooh-poohed falsehoods published by certain faceless individuals seeking to discredit the Council’s recent appointment of Principal Officers. The staff gave backing to the excellent procedure that the University Council adopted to fill the vacant positions. This was […]

Shell to Finance $5m Projects in Nigerian Maritime University

March 6, 2019March 6, 2019 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) plans to spend $5 million (N1.8 billion) to finance some projects in the Nigerian Maritime University (NMU), Okerenkoko in Delta. Mr Osagie Okunbor, SPDC’s Managing Director, disclosed this on today in Port Harcourt at the formal signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the university’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ongoebi […]

IYC WARNS AGAINST PLANS TO DIVERT NMU DOCKYARD FROM DELTA TO LAGOS

July 1, 2018 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

Press Release 1st of July, 2018 The attention of the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) has been drawn to a rumour making round the Country that some mischievous elements within the presidency have perfected plans to divert the Nigerian Maritime University’s Dockyard from its permanent site, Okerenkoko in Delta State to Lagos. While we do not […]

MALAMI MEMO: A PLOY TO STOP TAKE OFF OF MARITIME UNIVERSITY, INSTIGATE MAYHEM IN DELTA STATE – IJAW YOUTHS

January 5, 2018 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

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 […]

ITSEKIRIS, IJAWS SQUABBLE OVER NAMING OF MARITIME UNIVERSITY

November 10, 2017 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

PRESIDENT of Itsekiri National Youth Council, INYC, Mr Esimaje Awani, has warned that if care was not taken, the approach of the Federal Government to the resolution of the Niger Delta crisis would exacerbate it. In a statement, yesterday, he said: “I can say authoritatively that some of the proposals currently on the table do […]

MARITIME VARSITY TAKES OFF IN OCTOBER – GOV. OKOWA

May 5, 2017 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta said in Abuja on Friday that the Maritime University would commence academic activities in Okerenkoko in October. The governor announced this to State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo in the Presidential Villa. According to him, a committee headed by the Minister of Education in […]

Maritime University, Okerenkoko and the Issue of Warri Ownership

February 2, 2017 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

BEING MEMORANDUM PRESENTED BY FNDIC/GRI TO THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS AND TETFUND ON THE PROPOSED BILL FOR AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MARITIME UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, OKERENKOKO AND FOR OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED THERETO 2016, DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING AT THE SENATE CONFERENCE HALL ROOM 231, TUESDAY, JANUARY 31ST 2017. The Maritime University, Okerenkoko, […]

Planned relocation of Maritime University, Okerenkoko to Ibusa: Ijaw youth leader accuses Okowa

July 1, 2016July 1, 2016 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

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 […]

Has the FG transferred controversial Maritime University to Ibusa as Naval chief begs Nigerians to fish out Tompolo

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 adminLeave a Comment

Nigerians have been urged to assist security agencies with vital information that can lead to the arrest of wanted former Niger Delta militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo. The appeal came on Tuesday from the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas. In an interaction with journalists in Warri, Ibas announced plans […]

Tompolo writes Buhari again, begs for Maritime University and return of Seized Golden Sword(Full Text)

June 28, 2016 adminLeave a Comment

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 […]