Supreme Court Judgement: Gov. Wike of Rivers Seeks Amaechi, Opposition’s Support
… pledges inclusive government  Rivers State Governor,  Nyesom Wike has called on the Minister of Transportation,  Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi to join hands with him to develop the state. In a state broadcast to mark the landmark Supreme Court Judgment striking out the appeals by Rivers APC on Thursday,  Wike... Read more
British Court Seizes £211m Looted By Abacha
A British court has seized 211,000,000 million pounds looted by the former Nigerian dictator and military head of state, General Sani Abacha. According to report by the UK Metro, the said money was seized from a Jersey bank account that belonged to General Abacha. The money was put in... Read more
Minister Charges NDDC To Do More For Niger Delta
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani Uguru Usani, has charged the new management of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to do more for the development of the Niger Delta region. The Minister was speaking at the NDDC headquarters in Port-Harcourt, when he paid a working visit... Read more
NDDC Reaffirms Support for Education in Niger Delta
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has re-stated its commitment to support quality education by executing more development projects in the universities and polytechnics in the Niger Delta region.  The NDDC Acting Executive Director Finance and Administration of Dr. Chris Amadi, reaffirmed the Commission’s resolve during the 32nd Convocation Ceremony for the 2016/2017 and 2018/2019... Read more
Shell pays Nigerian govt, agencies $6.397bn
…pledges greater corporate transparency From: Dianabasi Effiong (Port Harcourt, Nigeria) More than $6.397 billion was paid to the Nigerian government and its agencies in 2018 by Shell exploration and production companies in Nigeria comprising The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production... Read more
Wike Wins Re-election As Rivers Governor
. PDP, Atiku, Secondus congratulate Wike on governorship victory . Don’t rejoice yet, says APC Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has been declared winner of the March 9 governorship election in the state after polling a total of 886,264 votes to defeat his closest rival and candidate of... Read more
Faith based group to train 200 on sustainable skills in Port Harcourt
A faith based non-governmental organisation, dedicated to the welfare of people who work in various capacities in Churches, has offered to train no less than 200 people in sustainable entrepreneurship skills. According to Pastor Celestine Aneke, President/Visionary Leader, Pastors’ Wife Welfare Organisation International (PWWOI), the trainees will engage in... Read more
Pega & Friends Foundation donates to Ilaro Prisons
Inmates at Ilaro Prison in Ogun State had all the reasons to smile recently when Pega & Friends Foundation reconstructed water system inside the prison and donated other items.The presentation formed part of the NGO’s commitment towards touching lives and restoring hopes to the needy and the less-privileged in... Read more
Shell Snubs NOSDRA’s Stakeholders Forum On Mitigating Pipeline Vandalism
Nigeria’s dominant operator in the oil and gas sector, the Shell Petroleum Development Company stretched its arrogance and disrespect for the Nigeria government agencies to another level as it stayed away from a programme organized by United Nations Development Programme to mitigate pipeline vandalism.   Officials of the oil... Read more
NDDC Fast-Tracks Completion of Projects, Inspects Work on New Headquarters
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has renewed its drive to fast-track the completion of its projects spread across the nine Niger Delta states, especially the big ticket projects that will transform the region significantly. The NDDC Acting Managing Director, Prof Nelson Brambaifa, set the tone for the Commission’s... Read more