Diezani Laments the Rise of Yahoo Boys as Role Models in Nigeria
Diezani expressed her views as a guest lecturer at a virtual event organised by the Ijaw National Development Group, with former President, Goodluck Jonathan in attendance on Friday.
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We want no part of your utopian republics – Ijaw youths flay Biafra, Oduduwa agitators
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) says it would continue to pursue issues of strategic importance to the Ijaw people and the Niger Delta region rather than seeking to break up Nigeria.The umbrella body of Ijaw youths worldwide stated this in…
Tension As Ijaw Youths Shut Down Glo Network In Bayelsa
There was papetual tension in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State as Ijaw youths shut down telecommunication masts belonging to Globalcom.The Herald gathered that it was the youths under the auspices of the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Central Zone,…
Head Of NULGE Murdered Inside ‘Keke’ In Broad Daylight
Mr. Okaye Igali, Chairman, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area chapter, the National Union of Local Government Employees, Bayelsa State, has been murdered in broad daylight on Friday,The 53-year-old Igali was shot by unknown assassins…
Soldiers On Manhunt For Suspect Who Decapitated Their Colleague Burn Over 50 Houses
Soldiers have razed over 50 houses in Toru-Ndoro community, Bayelsa State in a hunt for an alleged soldier killer who allegedly beheaded their colleague.a body of Ijaw youths and the Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide, have appealed with the…
We Are Not Part Of The Biafra Struggle – Ijaw Youth Warn Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB Members
The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Worldwide has on Monday dissociated itself from the agitations of the pro-Biafra group, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, led by Nnamdi Kanu stating that it is not a party to the struggle.The IYC in a…
Obasanjo inciting Nigerians against Jonathan, Ijaw leaders, says Clark
Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, on Wednesday, slammed former President Olusegun Obasanjo for what he described as a deliberate attempt by the former President to incite Nigerians against Ijaw leaders including former President Goodluck…
Governor Dickson: We Will Remain Grateful To The Abacha Family
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State Wednesday said the Ijaw nation would forever remain grateful to the Abacha family for the creation Bayelsa, an homogeneous Ijaw speaking state.Dickson stated this in a statement on the…
Suspected Ijaw Youths behead Urhobo man in Delta
The crisis in the Ogbe-Ijoh community of Delta state escalated on Friday when some youths suspected to be ijaw indigenes decapitated an Urhobo indigene residing at Aladja, Udu Local Government Area, James Oghenekparabor ElvisThe armed…
Three Fishermen Abducted in Delta State as Urhobo-Ijaw Crisis Worsens
As the crisis between the ijaw and Urhobo ethnic groups in Delta State worsens, three indigenes of Ogbe-Ijoh, Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta State, were reportedly kidnapped over the weekend.According to media…
IPOB Makes Fresh Accusations Against Buhari
Pro-Biafra group, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday accused the Federal Government of trying to cause war within the Igbo speaking Biafran agitators and the Ijaw.The group made this allegation in a statement issued by its…
Act Now! – Ohanaeze Youths To Buhari
The Ohanaeze Youths Council, OYC, has urged the President, Muhammadu Buhari to take the initiative and immediately start negotiation with the embattled Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, leader, Nnamdi Kanu.Recall that the embattled…
Ijaw Leaders Make Fresh Demands To End Militancy In 30 Days
The Ijaw leaders have promised the Federal Government that it could end the issue of militancy in the Niger Delta region in 30 days if its conditions are met.Speaking through the President of the Ijaw National Congress, INC, Chief…
OPC Makes Fresh Move Against Avengers, Issues 14-Days Ultimatum
The Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC following claims that it could repel attacks from the Niger Delta militant group to protect the South Western states has issued a fesh 14 days ultimatum to the militant group.The Pan-Yoruba organisation…
Ijaw Group Makes shocking demand of Buhari
An Ijaw Group called Ijaw Peoples’ Development Initiative (IPDI), have demanded that Buhari direct all Multinational companies to relocate their head offices to the Niger Delta region.This demand was contained in a statement signed by…
Soldiers Have Taken Away The Ijaw god – Tompolo Laments
Embattled former militant, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo), has alleged that the Nigerian soldiers who invaded the Gbaramatu Kindgom last month are yet to return the symbol of authority of Egbesu shrine, the Ijaw god they…
Tension In Delta As Urhobo, Ijaw People Clash
Yet another clash has occurred between the Ijaw and Urhobo people in Delta State and the recent clash has left at least three people fatally wounded and scores of people missing.The cause of the clash which occurred in the early hours…
There is a Tompolo waiting to be born in all Niger Delta people – Ijaw Elders to Buhari
Ijaw elders have said that it is not their responsiblity to fish out Tompolo for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission or Joint Task Force, stating that they are not security agents.
Speaking to Vanguard, two Ijaw leaders- Chairman,…
Ijaw Group Threatens To Stop Operations at Warri Refinery If Sacked Kinsmen Are Not Recalled
Ijaw Oil Producing and Pipeline Communities in Warri and Environs, IOPPCWE, Delta State, has threatened to destroy crude supply at Warri Refinery if sacked kinsmen are not recalled and if more Ijaws are not recruited.In a statement by…
Oil Spills: Ijaw Gradually Going Extinct – INC raises Alarm
The Ijaw Nation has said that its people and its environment are gradually going extinct due to the environmental degradation experienced as one of the negative impact of oil and gas exploration in Ijaw communities.The Ijaw National…
Only Ijaw People Benefitted From Goodluck’s Government – South-South Group
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been accused by a South-South Youth group, Ekpeye Youth Congress (EYC) of favouring Ijaw people over other ethnic groups in the South-South region.The group, in a rejoinder jointly signed by its…
Alison Madueke Fingered In Trillion Naira Shady Oil Deal, Niger Delta Leaders Fight Back
Five aggrieved oil-producing communities in Delta State yesterday shut down the National Assembly over allegations that Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke and Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Limited were involved in a…