The Joint military force deployed to the Niger Delta, Operation Delta Safe says it has arrested two militants who are masterminds of recent attacks on oil infrastructure in the region. Rear Admiral Suileman Apochi, Commander of Operation Delta Safe paraded the suspects before newsmen on Thursday in Yenagoa.... Read more
INTRODUCTION: The Igbo Intelligentsia Forum (IIF) is a melting point of all Igbo think-tank groups whose core mandate is to provide intelligent analysis and solutions to issues that bother on Igbo interest within the Nigerian and global sociopolitical environment. It is a non-partisan, non-governmental and non-profit organization. We believe... Read more
By Uche Egenti I have always believed in an eye for an eye and what is good for the goose surely must be good for the gander. Nothing has given me more joy recently than the Brexit vote and American’s voting in Donald Trump as next President of the... Read more
The Management of Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Yenagoa, says efforts are underway to resolve the industrial dispute with resident doctors who downed tools over salary arrears. . The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) had, on Nov. 15, commenced an indefinite strike to protest non-payment of salary for past two... Read more
A woman held at the Abakaliki Prisons for allegedly stealing cocoayam worth of N400 has been released on the order of Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State. Umahi ordered her freedom after being briefed on Friday by the National Human Right Commission on the outcome of its investigation... Read more
From: Dianabasi Effiong, Calabar The Upper Chamber of the National Assembly (Senate) has passed the bill for the establishment of North East Development Commission to ensure the re-rebuilding of the insurgency-ravaged region of Nigeria. The bill passed its third reading on Thursday after bickering in respect of funding sources... Read more
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) have urged Niger Delta militants to embrace peace to pave way for President Muhammadu Buhari to implement his developmental plan. The IYC expressed delight at the recent letter the President sent to the National Assembly seeking additional funding for the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP).... Read more
An oil leak from Tebidaba-Ogboinbiri crude line operated by Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) has discharged massive volumes of crude into surrounding environment. This is contained a field report by Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN). According to the report officials of NAOC had commenced recovery of... Read more
Ijaw professionals Association (IPA) on Sunday urged the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to enhance the participation of oil communities in the oil and gas sector. IPA made the appeal in a statement made available in Yenagoa. The statement signed by Hon. Iniruo... Read more
BEING A SPEECH BY DR. GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, FORMER PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT: “A CONVERSATION TO DISCUSS SOME OF THE ISSUES RELATING TO THE PROMOTION OF YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP” AT THE OXFORD UNION 24TH OCTOBER 2016. Protocols. It is my pleasure and a great honour to be in... Read more
