The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) says its mandate of encouraging the participation of Nigerians in oil and gas sector remains more relevant amidst the global push for cleaner energy. Mr Simbi Wabote, Executive Secretary of the NCDMB who stated this at a capacity building workshop... Read more
Ijaw Women Connect (IWC) on Monday bemoaned the gruesome killing of 12 year old Student of Dowen College in Lekki, Lagos, Sylvester Oromoni Jnr. The IWC is contained in a statement jointly signed by her National President Mrs Rosemary John-Oduone, and National Spokesperson, Mrs Izuogere Grace Iwolo, and... Read more
By: Thandisizwe Mgudlwa Zora Mehlomakulu is one of the many forgotten heroines of the freedom struggle in South Africa. At a time when South Africa appears to be directionless with never ending political squabbles, corruption, poor service delivery, perhaps the time to pause and reflect to unearth the visionary... Read more
The absence of a co-defendant’s counsel on Monday stalled the hearing on a N5.99 billion oil spill compensation suit filed by members of Aghoro 1 community in Bayelsa. The people of Aghoro 1 in Ekeremor Local Government Area (LGA) in Bayelsa sued Shell Petroleum Development Company over a... Read more
The Amayanabo of Opu-Nembe Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, King Biobelemoye Josiah, Ogbodo VIII, has express appreciation to the Gov Douye Diri of Bayelsa for empathy over the Nembe oil spillage. Josiah gave the commendation in a letter addressed to the Governor of Bayelsa and made available to newsmen... Read more
The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) has dismissed claims from several parties on the volume and cause of ongoing leak from Aiteo’s oilfield at Nembe, Bayelsa, as guesswork. The Bayelsa government attributes the incident to equipment failure while the oil firm claims the leak was... Read more
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report on Saudi Arabia’s Specialized Criminal Court (SCC) and its particular targeting of individuals who seek to exercise their freedom of religion or belief: Saudi Arabia’s Specialized Criminal Court Factsheet – While originally... Read more
The National Population Commision (NPC) has concluded the training of field functionaries for the 2nd Pre-test exercise in designated EAs in four Local Government Areas (LGA) in Bayelsa The exercise which is a trial of the census questionnaire will take place from 3 Dec to 10 Dec 2021.... Read more
The Bayelsa State Action Committee on Aids (BYSACA) has advocated a consolidated approach involving health insurance to care for people living with HIV/AIDS. Dr Oluwatoyin Azebi, Permanent Secretary, BYSACA made the call on Thursday as part of ongoing weeklong activities to commemorate the 2021 World Aids Day which... Read more
The Police in Bayelsa on Wednesday arraigned 12 women from Agobiri community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area (LGA) of the Bayelsa before a Magistrates Court for allegedly using charms to disrupt an ongoing road project. The women were arraigned over their alleged involvement in an unlawful assembly... Read more
