News Rivers

Wike partially lockdown River over Coronavirus

Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, has announced partial lockdown of Rivers State. He also suspended operations of night clubs, cinemas and public parks as.

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Opinion

IOCs Relocation Order and Okowa’s Politics of Development

By Jerome-Mario Utomi “What’s crucial about a vision is not its originality but how well it serves the interests of important constituencies-and how.

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Opinion WORLD NEWS

Sex in times of the Coronavirus

Agency Reporter Social distancing is the order of the day, so it’s not a good time for sexual contact. It’ll be toughest for.

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News Rivers

NDDC Takes Measures to Prevent COVID-19 Infection

By Ebi Perekeme The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has suspended visits to its offices as part of measures to help in preventing.

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News Oil & Gas

Chevron affirms hope that non-employees contracted Covid-19

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

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National News

(BREAKING) Ben Bruce loses wife

A former Senator representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District, Ben Murray-Bruce, has lost his wife to cancer. She was 43-years-old. Murray-Bruce made this disclosure.

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Delta News

Head of Koko community, Ejueyitsi Aganbi passes on

Koko community has been thrown into mourning with the death of its paramount head, Deacon Stephen Ejueyitsi Aganbi, who passed on to the.

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Delta News

Oghior, Ukpiovwin sign peace pact to end community crisis

The two communities in conflict over land and boundary adjustment dispute in Udu Kingdom; Oghior and Ukpiovwin communities have agreed to embrace lasting.

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Delta News

Man, 41, stabbed to death in Warri

A middle aged man, named Oghenekparobo Kpedi was stabbed to death by yet to be identified run away armed bandits in Ginuwa Road.

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Delta News

Petrol stations yet to effect new price in Warri

Twenty four hours after a decrease in pump price was announced by the Federal Government, most filling stations visited by our correspondent in.

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National News Politics

INEC postpones bye-elections in Bayelsa, IMO, Plateau for CoronaVirus

By Ebi Perekeme The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shifted the senatorial bye-elections for Bayelsa, Imo and Plateau states for fear of.

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News Rivers

Rivers Govt gears up to tackle illegal refineries

Worried by the environmental devastation, the Rivers State government has begun moves to end artisanal refineries which are adjudged to be the major.

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National News

FG doles out N20b for completion of East-West road

At last the Federal Government has released the sum of N20billion for the completion of the East-West Road project that was awarded in.

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Akwa Ibom News Politics

Gov. Emmanuel goes after cultists, reads riot act against them

Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel has banned the existence and operation of 65 secret cult groups in the state. Emmanuel, while relying on.

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National News

Army unveils plan to recruit N’Delta youths into Special Forces

The Nigerian Army has said it will spare no effort in sensitising Niger-Delta youths in its recruitment drive for its Special Forces unit..

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News Rivers

My life now seriously threatened by officials of Rivers Govt – Sobomabo Jackrich cries out

By Ebi Perekeme High Chief  Sobomabo Jackrich Founder, Kengema Unity Forum and Network for the Defense of Democratic and Good Governance president, has called.

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Gallery

Exclusive: Meet the 13 Major Candidates Running for IYC President in 2020

The Ijaw Youth  Council (IYC) Worldwide election scheduled for April 10th to 11th, 2020 will be keenly contested by a total of 13.

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Delta News

Ebimami, a man of sterling qualities, Uduaghan consoles family

By Ebi Perekeme  His Excellency, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, CON, the immediate past Governor of Delta State and Chieftain of the APC, paid.

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National News

Diri with jaundiced mandate should pray for God’s forgiveness – Sylva

By Ebi Perekeme  Mr Timipre Sylva, Minister of state for Petroleum Resources and former governor and leader of the APC in Bayelsa state.

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Delta News

N’Delta agog as Ernest Bebenimibo Foundation berths in Okerenkoko

By Enaibo Asiayei History was made at Okerenkoko community, hometown of the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr Kingsley Otuaro, on Tuesday, March.

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Edo News

Looking into recent crisis between Bini and Itsekiri youths

Oil-rich Ologbo community in Edo State is in the eyes of the storm. Commercial activities have been paralysed in the  community since crisis.

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National News

Gbaramatu Youths threatens FG over Gbaramatu/Escravos light project

By Ebi Perekeme The Gbaramatu Youth Council, GYC, has said that due to alleged failure of the Federal Government to complete the Gbaramatu-Escarvos.

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National News

Lawmaker rebuffs Amaechi over comment on insecurity in Rivers

—Wine moves to reward indigent JAMB applicants A member of the House of Representatives, Solomon Bob, has faulted the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi.

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News Rivers

Akpabio reveals planned meeting by N’Delta stakeholders in PH

By Ebi Perekeme  The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, March 9, said plans were afoot by stakeholders in the Niger Delta.

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Bayelsa News Politics

Candidate seeks cancellation of Bayelsa election

The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has ordered that Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri and his deputy, Senator.

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National News

Jonathan rebuts N300m bulletproof car story

By Ebi Perekeme  Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied collecting N300m and bulletproof cars from the 2019 Bayelsa State governorship candidate of the.

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National News Oil & Gas

NNPC alerts Nigerians to prepare for hard times as crude oil crashes

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has warned Nigerians to prepare for more trouble ahead following the crash in the price of crude.

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Opinion

Re: Mulade Sheriff’s suggestion on Abacha’s loots

By Jerome-Mario Utomi The mission of any government should be to promote creativity and to understand that the continuous humiliation, degradation and criticism.

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News

Sammy George begins IYC 2020 presidential campaign in Abuja

By Ebi Perekeme The immediate past Chairman, Eastern Zone of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide, Comrade Sammy George, has commenced electioneering campaign.

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Opinion

Amnesty boss appointment: Tasks ahead of FG

By Jerome-Mario Utomi It is general knowledge that President Muhammadu Buhari, precisely on Friday 28th February, 2020 approved the suspension of the Cordinator,.

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National News

Otuaro Wins Independent Deputy Governor Of The Year Award

Barrister Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, the Deputy Governor of Delta State has won the Independent award for Peace Ambassador of the NIger Delta. At.

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National News

Breaking: Bayelsa High Court Declares Eric Omare Authentic IYC President

By Ebi Perekeme  The Bayelsa State High Court, Sagbama Judicial Division, presided over by the Honorable Justice Umukoro has declared Eric Omare as.

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Opinion

Making Asari to understand Amnesty Programme not only for Ijaws

By Monoyo Edon I watched with disappointment a viral video by an ex-agitator of Niger Delta, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, who was vociferous in.

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National News

Army vows to deal with criminal elements in N’Delta

Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), on Monday reinstated the commitment of the Nigeria military to flush out criminals in.

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National News Politics

Lyon’s former Deputy on the line of committing suicide – Timipre Silva cries out

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, has revealed that Lyon’s deputy,.

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