Saviour Enoch, an undergraduate of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, was shot dead by suspected cultists in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. His family has urged security agencies in the state to fish the killers and bring them to justice. Mr Ovieakini Enoch, the deceased’s uncle, made... Read more
Ijaw stakeholders under the aegis of Ijaw Nation Forum (INF), an online social mobilisation platform for the Ijaws, have queried Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa over the controversial allocation of a grazing land in Yenagoa measuring about 1200 hectares to cattle herdsmen. In an open letter addressed... Read more
Niger Delta youth leaders have urged the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to implement the palliatives pledged by Acting President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo during his tour to the region.. The youths made the call when the leadership of the Niger Delta Ex-Agitation Forum and Niger Delta Non... Read more
By Nnamdi Ekweogu The game of politics in Nigeria is not straight-jacketed. As a matter of fact, Nigeria’s brand of politics is abnormal, extremely fluid and viciously couched. It is a game of wits, albeit with unconventionally rules and filled with all forms of bizarreness when played. Simply put... Read more
…treats over 4,000 people The Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) has launched its first medical outreach in the Federal Capital Territory at Gidan Mangoro community of Karu in Abuja, treating more than 4,000 beneficiaries and providing medical supplies to five local primary schools. This is the latest... Read more
The Bayelsa chapter of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) on Thursday clarified the level of indebtedness of local government workers in the state. The clarification came on the report released by the national headquarters of NULG which listed Bayelsa as the most indebted of 23 states... Read more
Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has extolled the leadership qualities of Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, describing him as “an achiever.” Obasanjo, at the presentation of the 2016 Zik Prize for Leadership in Lagos on Sunday night, said Umahi’s focus and passion had brought unprecedented transformations... Read more
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Nsima Ekere, has assured that the emergency repairs on failed portions of the East West Road, between Eleme Junction and Onne Junction in Rivers State will be completed within three weeks. Mr. Ekere gave the assurance while inspecting... Read more
By Kelechi Isiodu Ever since we noticed a week or two ago, when a former military president of the country spoke of the readiness of this country to consider restructuring and its suitability to its development, something has been nagging me. The former president was not alone –... Read more
By Dianabasi Effiong A two-day dialogue on Niger Delta affairs has ended in Calabar with a resolution for implementation of regional integrated Master Plan and robust engagement of stakeholders for its review, update and re-validation. In a communique signed by Chairman, Niger Delta Dialogue, King Diete Spiff, participants noted... Read more
