From Dianabasi Effiong, Ogoja The Federal Government is planning to appropriate more funds for the development of irrigation infrastructure in the 2017 budget.The Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu, stated this in Ogoja at the flag-off of the Youth/Graduate Empowerment Scheme. He said that government was already committed... 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
Surgeon Wants Govt. To Drive Organ Donation, Tissue Harvest and Preservation in Nigeria
News November 14, 2016
From: Dianabasi Effiong, Calabar The Federal Government has been enjoined to enact enabling laws that would promote, protect and drive organ donation and tissue harvest and preservation in Nigeria. Prof. Rowland Ndoma-Egba, former Chief Medical Director of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, made the call in Calabar.The Consultant... 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
Militants blow up crude export line at NPDC’s Flow Station in Delta
News November 14, 2016
Barely 24 hours after the meeting between Niger Delta people and federal government to end hostilities on oil facilities, suspected militants have again blown up a crude export ine, effectively crippling oil production. The Joint military force deployed to the Niger Delta to protect oil infrastructure on Wednesday... Read more
Niger Delta militant group, Bakassi Strike Force surrenders arms
News November 14, 2016
A group in the Niger Delta region, Bakassi Strike Force (BSF), has surrendered part of its arms to show its desire to lay down their arms if the Federal Government addressed their concerns. Lt.-Col. Olaolu Daudu, the spokesman of Joint Military Force in the Niger Delta confirmed the development... 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
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