An oil leak from Seibou Deep facility operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), has been discharging crude into Ogboinbiri River at Southern Ijaw Council Area, Bayelsa. Residents in the coastal settlements in Ogboinbiri and neigbouring communities say the oil leak had damaged the fishing activities of the... Read more
The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) on Thursday confirmed an oil leak incident from its underwater line within its oil fields in Bayelsa. According to a statement issued by Mr Joesph Obari, Spokesperson of the oil firm, the leakage was reported on January 23, 2015, and subsequently shut... Read more
Ex-militant leaders from the nine states of the South-South geo-political zone in what appears to be a volte face have dumped elements of threat and force and chosen to persuade voters instead. It will be recalled that the ex-militants had met last month in government house Yenagoa and... Read more
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has described the Supreme Court ruling striking out a suit challenging his candidature of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the 2012 Governorship election, as a victory for Democracy, the rule of law, the government and people of Bayelsa State. Speaking shortly,... Read more
From Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The leadership of Labour Party (LP) in Cross River State in Nigeria’s South South Geo-political Zone has faulted the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) approach to alleged assassination attempt by unknown persons on a senatorial candidate in Calabar. The State Chairman of LP, Mr.... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Ikom Dame Patience Jonathan, wife of Nigeria’s president Good luck Jonathan Wednesady in Ikom, Cross Rriver enjoined Nigerians to re-elect her husband as President of the most populous black race in Africa. The First lady, who stated this at the PDP rally in Ikom, Cross River Central... Read more
From Diana Okon-Effiong Cross River State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Okey Ezeani on Monday in Calabar said the shifting of the general elections is good for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as it gives the electoral body ample time to address some hitches that have hampered the... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Mr Odey Ochicha, the APC governorship aspirant in the 2015 polls says he can lead Cross River from heavy indebtedness and dependence on Federal allocations to an economically viable State.Ochicha, a former management staff of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation and defunct NITEL, stated this... Read more
By Diana Okon-Effiong The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has for the umpteenth time, reiterated its commitment to the Golden Eaglets over their participation at the 11th African Under-17 Championship which opens on Sunday in Niamey. Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, Director of competitions gave the assurance that the NFF would meet... Read more
The National Christian Elders Forum on Sunday dissociated itself from the purported endorsement of the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress in the forthcoming elections, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), by a group describing them as “unaccredited and unrecognised.” The Secretary of NCEF and delegate to 2014 national conference, Pastor... Read more
