Maritime News

NIMASA says floating dock to be deployed ‘soon’

…As NPA hands over shipyard to NIMASA for floating dock By Our Correspondent Dr Bashir Jamoh, Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration Safety Agency (NIMASA).

Delta News

Chevron oil spill: Gbaramatu chiefs order for joint investigation

By Our Correspondent Gbaramatu Traditional Council of Chiefs while reacting to the recent protests that greeted the oil spill that was alleged to.

Delta News

Oil Spillage: Gbaramatu protest against Chevron thickens as lawyers issue 14 days ultimatum

By Ebi Perekeme Lawyers under the umbrella of the Gbaramatu Lawyers Association (Gbaramatu Oloutomo-Abu Gbolei), have issued a 14-day ultimatum to American oil.

Delta News Oil & Gas

Oil Spillage: We will go nowhere until Chevron meet our demands, says protesting Benikrukru communities

By Enaibo Asiayei Solomon Eris, chairman of the aggrieved Benikrukru communities in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, has.

Delta News Oil & Gas

Danger as Okerenkoko, Makaraba, other communities join protest over oil spillage in Chevron facility

…Threaten a total shutdown of flowstations …Vow to continue until their demands are met There was palpable tension on Sunday in Gbaramatu Kingdom,.

News Oil & Gas

BREAKING: Again, Chevron denies spilling oil at Abiteye, Makaraba, Utonana fields …reiterates commitment to environmental stewardship

By Ebi Perekeme Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and CNL is aware of.

Delta News Oil & Gas

BREAKING: Hundreds of protesters storm Chevron oil facility, shutdown flowstation over oil spillage in Delta

By Our Correspondent Hundreds of people from oil rich Kokodiagbene Community in Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area is currently staging.

Delta News

Benikrukru community installs new traditional head

By Ebi Perekeme Benikrukru community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, on Wednesday March 24, 2021, installed.

2023: Okowa free to choose successor - Ijaw leader

Education News

Delta poly students protest COVID-19 fees, tuition increment in Ogwashi-Uku

By Loveth Ojogun Students of Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area of the State, have destabilized academic activities over alleged.

Inside Niger Delta News

Niger Delta: 13% Derivation Fund – Last 15 years (2006 – 2020)

13% Derivation Fund – last 15 years 2006: ₦423.4b 2007: ₦437.4b 2008: ₦637.8b 2009: ₦455.3b 2010: ₦548.5b 2011: ₦765.3b 2012: ₦774.3b 2013: ₦844.3b.

Entertainment & Events News

[BREAKING] Big Brother Naija Returns with N90m Grand Prize

By Loveth Ojogun The popular reality TV show will top previous seasons as organisers – Multichoice Nigeria – announced a grand prize of.

Education News

JAMB registration for UTME commences April 8

By Our Correspondent The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration exercise commences.

Delta News

Bad leadership, disunity responsible for Niger Delta’s underdevelopment, says Bobo

By Our Correspondent High Chief Wellington Bobo, the Oroupawei of Gbaramatu Kingdom in a media parley with select Journalists in the Niger Delta.

Education News Oil & Gas

Chevron, Agbami partners donate model block of classrooms to Delta

By Enaibo Asiayei Star Deepwater Petroleum Limited, a company belonging to Chevron Nigeria Limited, also an operator of the Agbami field, alongside other .

Opinion

Soyinka blunders again! Is Soyinka afraid of NDDC and PAP?

Is Soyinka not aware of these weird happenings in NDDC and PAP? Why the silence, Soyinka? By Ekanpou Enewaridideke There is a towering.

News Politics

Dickson confronts Adamawa Senator over ‘small Bayelsa population’

By Ebi Oboko There was mild drama on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday as former Bayelsa State governor and Senator representing.

Bayelsa News

Niger Delta militants strike again, bomb Agip crude oil pipelines in Bayelsa

By Our Correspondent Tension has gripped Egbemoru community in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State over the burning of Agip.

Delta News

Delta: 3 dead as cult clash rocks Ovwian, Owhase communities in Udu

By Ruth Oromoni No fewer than three young men have been reportedly killed in a renewed cult clash on Tuesday morning in Owhase.

News Rivers

NDDC seeks support of Belgium in health, youths empowerment in Niger Delta

By Faith Madogwe The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has called for the collaboration and support of Belgium in areas of health, environment,.

National News

We’re coming for you, Army Chief tells Asari Dokubo, others

By Our Correspondent The Army will soon move against separatist agitators such as Asari Dokubo and Sunday Igboho, Chief of Army Staff (COAS),.

Bayelsa News

BREAKING: Trouble as suspected militants hit Agip crude pipelines in Bayelsa

By Our Correspondent Palpable tension and fears have enveloped the Egbemoru community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State as gunmen,.

Culture News

CULTURAL RE-AWAKENING…As Tompolo leads Ijaw sons, daughters to Bini-ebi festival in Ogulagha community

By Ebi Perekeme Preparation is already underway as High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo predominantly referred to as Tompolo by his admirers will.

News Rivers

CLEAN-UP: FG inaugurates 6bn water projects in Ogoni land

By Ebi Perekeme The Federal Government, on Monday, inaugurated the construction of six water projects worth N6 billion, in Ogoni communities in Rivers, as recommended.

News Oil & Gas

NCDMB, Duport to deliver 2,500 bpd modular refinery in Edo

By Ebi Perekeme The 2,500 barrels per day modular refinery being established at Egbokor, Edo State, South South Nigeria, by Duport Midstream Company.

Otuaro's Morning, Evening and King Izonebi

Delta Politics

Otuaro commends Omoun’s developmental strides in Patani

By Ruth Oromoni Delta State deputy governor, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, has commended Perekebena Perez Omoun, the chairman of Patani Local Government Area.

News Oil & Gas

Egbema Kingdom gives Agip 72-hr ultimatum to implement MoU in Rivers

By Our Correspondent The people of Egbema kingdom in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State have given a seventy-two-hour ultimatum to Nigerian.

News Ondo

Niger Delta ex-militants protest exclusion from amnesty programme in Ondo…threaten to return to the creek

By Faith Madogwe Ex-militants from the coastal area of Ondo State, on Monday, protested over their non-inclusion in the Presidential Amnesty Programme of.

Opinion

Was Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe Truly an Ijaw Man? The Untold Truth

The First Nigerian President Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe ( 1904- 1996) was indeed an enigma of no less order. His towering personality makes him to be.

Life & Living

Niger Delta: I am a victim, what about you?

By Enaibo Asiayei They soaked my head to the river for me to drink my excreta from the waters, but that is not.

Delta News

Polobubo/Opuama Oil Spillage: We have been left to die, communities cry out to Buhari, Okowa

…Call on FG, DTSG to intervene …many are sick, others have lost their means of livelihood By Ebi Perekeme One week after.

News Oil & Gas

Controversy trails transparency of 57 marginal oil fields bid processes

By Our Correspondent Controversy over transparency of the marginal fields 2020 bid round processes has worsened the confidence of participants following alleged hijack.