Delta News

Pondi cries out over untoward flooding in Burutu, calls on authorities for help

By Ebi Perekeme Member representing Burutu Federal Constituency, Hon. Julius G. Pondi, MHR, has cried out against the deplorable condition in his constituency. Pondi said

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News Ondo

Ondo govt gives three-week holiday to schools affected by flooding

By Our Correspondent Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Saturday, Oct. 11, directed public Primary and Secondary Schools submerged by flooding in the

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Gallery News

Photospeak: Face of Gbaramatu Int’l Culture Marks International Day of the Girl Child with Educative Campaign in Delta Schools

Niger Delta Beauty Queen, Face of Gbaramatu International Culture & Tourism, Queen Ebimo Imeleye, yesterday (October 11) joined the rest of the world

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Akwa Ibom News

Akwa Ibom community protests over Indian firm supposedly dredging without EIA

By Etim Joseph Residents of Iko community in Eastern Obolo Local Council of Akwa Ibom State yesterday, October 10, protested against alleged ill-treatment

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News Rivers

Buhari apologises to two oil producing communities in Rivers forty yrs after

By Ebi Perekeme President Muhammadu Buhari has apologised to Beleme and Offion Ama communities within the Oil Mining Lease (OML 25) facility in

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Akwa Ibom News

Association of Akwa Ibomites in S’Africa urges Akpabio to develop N’Delta

President, Akwa Ibom Indigenes Association in South Africa, Mr. Kingsley Ibokette has urged Sen. Godswill Akpabio, the Minister of Niger Delta, to transform

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News Politics

Delta 2023: IYC thanks Okowa, says it’s turn of Ijaw

By Shina Badmus Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, has stated its stance on behalf of the Ijaw nation that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State

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Delta News

We are on top gear to complete Ughelli-Asaba dual carriageway – Okowa

By Enaibo Asiayei Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has said that the state government was on top gear to complete the Ughelli-Asaba dual carriageway

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National News

Jonathan Visits Buhari in Aso Rock (Photos)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed doors with former President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports

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Opinion

11 Thought-Provoking Quotes From Ken Saro-Wiwa

Ken Saro Wiwa, the infamous Ogoni leader, was born on this day October 10th in 1941. An award-winning activist, his impact in the

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Opinion

Who is Harcourt to own Port Harcourt?

By Odimegwu Onwumere They called him Lewis, Viscount Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonies of Britain. Harcourt was said to have founded

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National News

IYC President warns Bini on alleged plan to attack Ijaws of Edo

By Badmus Shina The Ijaw Youth Congress, IYC, has revealed alleged planned attack orchestrated against Ijaw people of Edo state. In a statement

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News Politics

God will determine who becomes next governor of Delta State in 2023 – Okowa

By Ebi Perekeme Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has said that God will determine  who becomes the next governor of Delta State

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Opinion

Re-thinking National Human Right Commission’s Role in the Niger Delta

By Jerome-Mario Utomi It is a time-honoured suggestion that during a period of rapid economic growth, nations as well as corporate organizations must

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National News

Fani-Kayode: Why Rivers State Should Change ‘Port Harcourt’ Name

Former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has given reasons why Rivers State needs to change the name of their capital city from Port

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National News

FG stops employment in NDDC

The Federal Government has ordered the suspension of any employment exercise in the Niger Delta Development Commission with immediate effect. The Minister of

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National News

Presidential Amnesty Programme: EFCC arraigns Paul Boroh for diverting N974m

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a former Special Adviser on Niger Delta Matters to President Muhammadu Buhari for alleged fraud

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Delta News Politics

Hon. Waive opens constituency office, says it is interface between him, constituents

By Sandra Orokodo The people of Ughelli, on Saturday, went into frenzy, as the honourable member representing Ughelli North, Ughelli South, and Udu

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National News

Why we move NDDC from Office of SGF to Niger Delta Ministry – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says the recent redeployment of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs is meant

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Bayelsa News

BREAKING: Gunshots in Bayelsa House of Assembly as Speaker makes away with Mace

There was panic and gunshots in Bayelsa House of Assembly on Monday as speaker leaves with mace. Details shortly

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News Oil & Gas

NNPC GMD: $1.7bn lost to shutdown of OML 25 in two years

The Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, at the weekend disclosed that Nigeria lost an

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National News

IYC President exposes alleged plan to terminate N’Delta Presidential Amnesty Programme

By Ebi Perekeme The President of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), worldwide, Pereotubo Oweilaemi, Esq.,  has accused the Nigerian authorities that they want to

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Delta Health News

Many woes in Warri Central Hospital

By  Kareen Zachaeus, Mercy Karewei & Eunice Teide Electricity and man power to carryout necessary jobs is a major problem in Warri Central

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INTERVIEWS

Presidential Amnesty Programme should be managed by villagers – IYC president

By Enaibo Asiayei & Badmus Shina In this concluding part of the interview with the President of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, Barr.

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National News

Amnesty Programme: Court Summons Dokubo, Others Over Alleged Diversion Of Slots, Stipends

A Federal High Court in Yenagoa on Thursday summoned Prof. Charles Dokubo, Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty over alleged diversion of stipends mearnt for 75

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Delta News

Int’l Peace Day: CEPEJ organises peace programme, Ezekiel says no alternative to peace

By Aloro Goodluck The Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ on Tuesday, Sep. 24, engaged in an enlightenment programme in Effurun, Uvwie

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Breaking News News

Agip’s pipeline set on fire by unknown persons

Unscrupulous people, described as crude oil thieves have set fire on an oil pipeline, belonging to Italian oil giant Agip at Ubeta community

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National Opinion

Africa: Climate Change, Hostility and Peace

By Jerome-Mario Utomi At a function organized by the United Nation Information Centre (UNIC), and the Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ),

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INTERVIEWS

My arrest story cooked by mischief-makers – Enetimi Evah, Presidential Amnesty Programme’s consultant

In this interview, the CEO of Ezonebi Training Centre, Lagos, Madam Enetimi Evah Bunuzigha popularly known as Royal Mother, has dispelled speculations making

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Sponsored

Dennis Otuaro: Celebrating A True Legend At 41

Diplomatic liaison with extensive history of collaborating with wide array of stakeholder groups on substantial public issues, including negotiating with parties hostile to

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National News

CEPEJ is a reliable NGO worth collaborating with, supporting – United Nations Information Centre

By Shina Badmus A Nigeria based Non Governmental Organisation, Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) on Friday, September 20, had another impressive

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INTERVIEWS National

Presidential Amnesty Programme: FG deceived ex-Niger Delta militants to drop their guns -IYC president 

By Enaibo Asiayei & Shina Badmus In this first phase of interview with the President of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, Barr. Oweilaemi

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Delta News Oil & Gas

DESOPADEC unveils idea for community impactful projects

—Also talk of employment and empowerment – King Timiyan By Loveth Ojogun The Managing Director, Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission, DESOPADEC,

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Delta News

See yourselves as one – PIND tells Itsekiris, Ijaws, at its peace summit

By Shina Badmus The Partnership Initiative in the Niger Delta, PIND Foundation, on Friday September 20, 2019, organized a sensitization meeting for the

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