Implement 16-point Agenda, implement Integrated Master Plan for Niger Delta
FeaturedSpecial Reports July 4, 2017
The 7th Niger delta Dialogue with the theme: A Revival Dialogue for the Niger Delta, held at the Tinapa Resort, Calabar from June 29 to June 30, 2017 In attendance were the Obong of Calabar, His Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V; the Amanyanabo of Opobo and Chairman... Read more
Former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba (Engr.) Gbenga Daniel has described late Alhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule as a remarkable politician, an untiring leader and one of the last titans of modern-day Nigeria. In his condolence message, Daniel expressed grief on the death of the elder statesman whose demise, he... Read more
From: Dianabasi Effiong The 19th edition of the NNPC/Shell Cup, came to a thrilling climax on Tuesday with the crowning of Hensen Demonstration School, Benin City as the 2017 champions after defeating their counterparts from Holy Ghost College, Owerri by 2-0 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. ... Read more
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have condemned the Igbo Elders for opting for the restructuring of Nigeria’s much criticized political rather than preferring its push for self determination in a separate state of Biafra. In a release made available yesterday by the group’s publicity secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, the IPOB said:... Read more
Yet-t0-be identified gunmen shot and killed a police sergeant on guard duty in the front of the station even as the slain policeman was left to his fate by his colleagues who ran for cover. Asinim Butswat, a DSP, Police Public Relations Officer, Bayelsa State Command who... Read more
Federal Medical Centre, (FMC) Yenagoa chapter of Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) on Sunday said it would seek legal redress over shooting of its member by a Civil Defence personnel. Spokesman of ARD, Dr Suobite Ephraim said on Sunday the association opted for legal action following unsatisfactory... Read more
Mr Alagoa Morris, an Environmentalist has written a protest letter to the Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, deploring the poor response to oil pollution incidents in Bayelsa. The environmental rights activist in the letter availed to newsmen on Sunday lamented the state government’s loud silence on the... Read more
The Bayelsa Board of Internal Revenue, on Wednesday, sealed off a Chinese company, Hilong Oil Services and Engineering Company Limited, over alleged tax default of N109.5m. It was learnt that the company, an oil services firm is providing service at oilfields operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company, had... Read more
Bayelsa government has shifted its position admitting receiving additional funds after pressure from Sahara Reporters following Federal Ministry of Finance’s disclosure on the state’s share of the first tranche of the N516.38 billion Paris Club debt refund. At the transparency briefing, Deputy Governor of Bayelsa Rear Admiral John... Read more
From Dianabasi Effiong, Port Harcourt Nigeria’s first Centre of Excellence in Marine and Offshore Engineering has taken root at the Rivers State University, Port Harcourt through the Shell Petroleum Development Company Joint Venture (SPDC JV). A statement by Bamidele Odugbesan, Shell Spokesperson, Nigeria, explained that SPDC JV... Read more
