Age-grade Competitions: Cross River Wants Sponsors to redefine Sponsorship Deal
By Dianabasi Effiong The Cross River Sports Commission has threatened to withdraw the state contingent from Nestle Milo and Coca-Cola sponsored age-grade competitions if participants’ concerns over sponsorship shortcoming are not addressed. The Chairman of the commission, Orok Duke gave the hint in an interview with sports writers on... Read more
NDDC, Niger Delta Ministry need N70 B to complete East West Road
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Nsima Ekere, has declared that the Commission and its supervising Ministry, the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs need over N70 billion to complete the construction of the East-West Road which straddles the six South-South States. Speaking while receiving... Read more
Umahi to churches: Don’t join the bandwagon of hate speeches
Governor of Ebony State, Engr. David   Umahi, has called on churches not to join the bandwagon of those spreading hate speeches across in the country.  Umahi, at the  2017 Father’s Day celebration by the Christ Embassy in Abakaliki on Sunday, pointed out that hate speeches were capable of igniting... Read more
Police reiterates commitment to maritime security in Niger Delta
The Nigeria Police Force has reiterated its commitment to ensure adequate security of life and property in the maritime environment of the Niger Delta region. Chinedu Iwuozo, Force Marine Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, said this on Thursday in Yenagoa during an interaction with members of the Maritime Workers Union... Read more
Nigeria’s Rights Groups Chides EFCC Over Media Trial of Suspects
Coalition of Human Rights Groups in Nigeria (CHRGN) has charged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) to face its core mandate of prosecuting suspects. The group advised the EFCC to channel its efforts to diligent prosecution to achieve convictions and desist its media trial of accused persons in... Read more
UN Endorses NDDCs Strategy, Pledges Support for Sustainable Development
The United Nations, UN, has undertaken to work with the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to facilitate the sustainable development of the Niger Delta region. The Permanent Representative of the United Nations in Nigeria, Ambassador Edward Kallon, made the pledge while endorsing the strategies for intervention in the region... Read more
Stakeholders task Bayelsa Govt on Education funding
Concerned stakeholders in Bayelsa have asked the Governor Seriake Dickson-led government to properly fund education, rather than engaging in rhetorics and propaganda to score political points. The stakeholders made their positions known at the weekend during a public hearing on “Compulsory Primary and Secondary Education Bill, 2017”, organised by... Read more
Niger Delta Demand for the Independence of Rondel from Nigeria in 2018
PRESS RELEASE We the people of the Region of the Niger Delta (Rondel), represented by members of Rondel Solidarity Movement (RSM) – a newly born aggressive but non-violent umbrella body for all intellectuals, groups and associations in the Niger Delta Region, having lived together in the past as a... Read more
IPOB ADOPTS THE REFERENDUM TEMPLATE OF LOWER NIGER CONGRESS FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE NATION OF BIAFRA
June 8, 2017 Press Release   The Directorate of State (DOS) of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is glad to announce that it has adopted the Referendum Template of the Lower Niger Congress (LNC). As one of the pro-Biafra organizations, IPOB wishes to state that the LNC Referendum... Read more
Nigeria Confirms First Payments of N375.8m to Whistle Blowers
From Dianabasi Effiong   The Federal Ministry of Finance on Wednesday in Abuja confirmed release of N375.8 million to the first batch of 20 providers of information under the Whistle blower Policy.   A statement made available to our correspondent by Salisu Dambatta, Director (information) in the Ministry, explained... Read more