The death on Thursday of the Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Strategy, Research and Documentation Mr Oronto Douglas has thrown Bayelsa into a mourning mood. The death occurred in the early hours of Thursday at Aso Villa Clinic in Abuja. A family source Mr... Read more
Bonga Oil Spill: Impacted Communities in Delta, Bayelsa Begin Verification of Victims’ Claims
News April 4, 2015
Communities impacted by the Bonga 2011 oil spill in Bayelsa and Delta have commenced verification of people impacted by the incident. Prince George Ibobra, immediate past Community Development Committee Chairman of Koluama 2 in Southern Ijaw Local Government of Bayelsa told newsmen on Monday in Yenagoa that... Read more
Chief of Defense Staff, Service Chiefs Inaugurate 30 Gunboats To Fortify JTF’s Fight Against Oil Theft
News April 4, 2015
The Chief of Defense Staff, Air Chief Marshal, Alex Badeh and other Service Chiefs on Tuesday in Yenagoa inaugurated 30 gunboats for the Joint Task Force, Operation Pulo Shield. Speaking at the ceremony, Badeh, said that the fight against oil thieves will receive a boost with the 30... Read more
Dr Sandy Onor, A Labour Party (LP) Candidate For The Senate In March 28, 2015 Elections At the Level Of Cross River Central Senatorial District, had been a Commissioner, Chairman Etung Local Government, Chairman of Chairmen and Deputy National President Of ALGON in His Time, Taught For Eight years... Read more
By Dr. David Leffler In response to the deadly Bardo National Museum attack, Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi deploys troops while fearful citizens worry about whether their government can stop future terrorism without loss of their precious freedoms. It remains only for President Essebsi (or even a leader of... Read more
From Diana Okon-Effiong, Asaba The Delta State government has donated N500 million to 100 beneficiaries of the year 2013 First Class Graduate Scholarship Scheme. Speaking at the presentation ceremony on Monday in Asaba Gov. Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta also appealed to parents to ensure proper upbringing of... Read more
Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth, Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) and Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) have held divergent views on oil spills investigation process in Bayelsa. ERA/FoEN, an environment focused NGO has accused SPDC of withholding Joint Investigation Visit (JIV) reports of oil spill incidents traced to equipment failure... Read more
Dr. Dakuku Peterside, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers State has met with residents of Port Harcourt Waterfronts in continuation of his consultations with critical stakeholders ahead of the general elections. The meeting which held at Delta Hotel, Port Harcourt attracted traditional chiefs, religious leaders,... Read more
Catholic Group Seeks Review Of Electoral Laws To Accommodate Electronic Voting
Nigeria April 3, 2015
From Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Caritas Nigeria and Justice Development and Peace Commission (JPDC) has called for the review of electoral laws to accommodate electronic voting. The group, an arm of the Catholic Church and a Non-Government Organisation also stated that the adoption of electronic voting would... Read more
The multi-billion naira 132KV Transmission Line and two 30MVA, 132/33KV substation with associated 33KV overhead lines built by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, at Oghara in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State has been inaugurated. Performing the commissioning ceremony on Wednesday, the Minister of Power, Professor... Read more
