NOSDRA Visits Well Leak Site At Aiteo’s Field In Bayelsa Reports Facility Still Discharging Crude
The National Oil Spills Detection and Respose Agency (NOSDRA) on Thursday said the oil spill reported from an oil well within Oil Mining Lease (OML) 29 is yet to abate., according to feedback from officials deployed to the site. Mr Idris Musa, Director-General of NOSDRA who reacted to the... Read more
Counsel Regrets Role In Chevron’s Host Community Crisis, Tender Apology
Mr Foubai Pereyi a legal Counsel to six suspended members of KEFFES Rural Development Foundation (KRDF) has apologised for his role in the leadership crisis in the organisation. KRDF is composed of eight communities in Southern Ijaw and Brass Local Government Areas in Bayelsa hosting the operations of Chevron... Read more
U.K Government Congratulates Soludo On Election
The Government of the United Kingdom has congratulated Professor Charles Soludo on his emergence as winner of the November 6 gubernatorial election in Anambra State. The message of goodwill was contained in a British High Commission statement titled, “‘UK Statement On Anambra Governorship Election”. The UK, in its official... Read more
FW de Klerk, South Africa’s Last White President, Dies At 85
FW de Klerk, South Africa’s last white president, died on Thursday aged 85, his foundation announced. De Klerk and South Africa’s first black president Nelson Mandela shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for leading the “miracle” transition from white rule in the country. He died after a battle... Read more
Fourteen Persons Linked With Siege On Justice Odili’s House Arrested
Fourteen persons have been arrested in connection with the siege on Justice Mary Odili’s apartment in Abuja, the police said on Thursday. Some of the suspects include a fake Chief Superintendent of Police, Lawrence Ajodo; a journalist with one of the national dailies, and an Islamic scholar. The Force... Read more
Kanu’s Lawyers Threaten To Drag Nigeria To ICC Over Abuse Of Client’s Rights
Bruce Fein, the American lawyer of Nnamdi Kanu, has threatened to drag Nigeria to the International Criminal Court over alleged gross violation of his client’s rights. Fein was in court on Wednesday to monitor the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, but was denied access... Read more
Volume Of Friday’s Bayelsa Oil Spill From OML 29 Yet Unknown,  Says Aiteo
Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company (AEEPCO), operator of Oil Mining Lease (OML 29) on Wednesday said the volume of oil leakage in Friday from its operations in Bayelsa was yet to be determined.   The management of AEEPCO in a statement by its Spokesperson, Mr Mathew Ndianabasi, confirmed... Read more
Nude Video Of Ex-Per Sec: Court Rejects WhatsApp Messages As Evidence In Trial Of  Bayelsa Teenager
A Federal High Court in Yenagoa on Tuesday declined to admit a computer print out of WhatsApp communication between a retired Permanent Secretary in Bayelsa and his alleged blackmailerjudge   The Department of State Services (DSS) had on Oct. 18 arraigned a teenage gir before the court on a... Read more
USCIRF Releases New Report On Religious Freedom Conditions In Malaysia
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report on religious freedom conditions in Malaysia: Malaysia Country Update – This country update assesses religious freedom conditions in Malaysia during 2021. Malaysia has witnessed unprecedented political instability in recent years—starting on February 24,... Read more
SENATOR IFEANYI UBAH CONGRATULATES PROF. CHARLES SOLUDO ON HIS ELECTORAL VICTORY
…APPRECIATES FAMILY, FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND STEADFASTNESS. Umunne M Ndi Anambra, I have just called the newly elected Governor of our dear State; Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo to congratulate him on his victory at the just concluded November 6, 2021 Anambra Governorship poll. To everything there... Read more