From: Dianabasi Effiong, Calabar. With barely a few weeks to the flag off of the proposed dual carriage super highway linking Calabar-Ikom-Ogoja-Obudu Local Government Areas, elders from the three senatorial zones have expressed excitement over the multiple billion naira road infrastructure. Lauding Governor Ben Ayade for what he... Read more
Two expatriate construction workers abducted by unknown gunmen in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa have been freed by their abductors even as the whereabouts of the kidnappers remain unknown. Mr Asinim Butswat, Police Spokesman in Bayelsa said that the two Lebanese were freed on Thursday by the... Read more
Economist Urges Buhari To Overhaul Economic Model
News June 28, 2015
An Economist Mr Friday Udoh has advised President Muhamed Buhari to adopt new economic models to revamp the ailing economy. Udoh, South-South Zonal Cordinator, Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria (ICEN) gave the advice in an interview in Yenagoa on Tuesday. The economist urged the president to... Read more
The Bayelsa Command of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) on Monday announced the abolition of re-entry visas for expatriates with valid resident permits. Mr Sule Wunti, Bayelsa Commander of NIS said at an interactive session with expatriates and companies employing foreign nationals at the Command’s office in Yenagoa. ... Read more
From: Arodiegwu Eziukwu, Yenogoa. The Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, Operation Pulo Shield on Friday said it has impounded a vessel laden with 1,500 metric tons of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil. Lt. –Col. Ado Isa, Spokesman of the JTF told reporters at the task... Read more
From: Arodiegwu Eziukwu, Yenogoa. A group of experts have urged the Federal Government to include Taylor Creek Forest Reserve in its proposed National Park system of the Niger Delta Basin. the group under the auspices instance of United Nations Development Programme is working on the Niger Delta Biodiversity Conservation... Read more
From: Arodiegwu Eziukwu, Yenogoa. Bayelsa Government on Tuesday commenced a clean-up oil spill sites in the state at Kalaba Community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state. Speaking at Kalaba spill site operated by Agip, Mr Iniruo Wills, Commisioner for Environment said the state was collaborating with... Read more
From: Arodiegwu Eziukwu, Yenogoa. The Chief of Defense Staff Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh on Friday warned , ex-militants, oil thieves and criminal in the Niger Delta to refrain from testing the will of the armed forces or face unpleasant consequences. Badeh who spoke at the... Read more
From: Arodiegwu Eziukwu, Yenogoa The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), has expressed mixed feelings and concerns over the inaugural address of President Buhari in relation to the Niger Delta region. According to a statement issued by Mr Eric Omare, Spokesman of IYC and made available to journalist on Sunday,... Read more
From Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Freedom of Information Coalition in Nigeria (FOICN) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria to ensure that individuals appointed into his cabinet declare their assets before they are sworn-in. National Coordinator of the Coalition, Walter Duru, made the call in an interview... Read more
