SEVERE FLOOD ALERT: 28 states at risk of flooding — How prepared are the Niger Delta states?
What proactive steps are we taking to nip this looming danger by the bud? Or are we going to wait for the flood to come in order to continue with…
How Nigeria lost N53.26bn to gas flared by oil companies in two months
By Ebi Perekeme Nigeria lost an estimated N53.26bn in the first two months of this year as international oil companies and local players flared a total of 33.04 billion standard…
NIMASA to convert Technical College, Okoloba to Maritime University’s campus
By Our Correspondent The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh has assured that the agency would not allow its facilities at the…
Olu of Warri-designate releases official photos ahead of coronation ceremony
By Princess Okoh The 21st Olu of Warri-designate, Omoba Tsola Emiko has released some photos ahead of his coronation and installation ceremony! Dressed in red and white attire with royal…
Senate’s rejection of Lauretta Onochie: A refreshing act of patriotism
Can 65 year old Onochie, a die-in-the-wool APC fanatic, pick up the Holy Bible (as a Christian) and swear that if she had been cleared by the Senate as INEC…
NDDC Football Competition Kicks-off in Uyo
By Ebi Perekeme A five-day football tournament, organized exclusively for staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commenced at the West Itam Playing Ground, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State,…
Governor Ortom’s performance and public opinion
By Jerome-Mario Utomi The United State Supreme Court is not the highest in our land. Our highest court is the court of public opinion which meets every hour- Seltel (1987)…
NASARAWA GOVERNOR ON PIB: I care less about whether host community allocation is 3% or 5%
By Daniel Kokoricha The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has faulted the debate over the Petroleum Industry Bill allocation for oil-producing states. Governor Sule who was a guest on…
CHIEF EDWIN CLARK ON PIB: Despite not producing crude oil, North enjoys largest share of Nigeria’s oil revenue
Chief Edwin Clark, Ijaw national leader, has alleged that only members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) benefit from crude oil revenue. Speaking with BBC Pidgin on Friday, Clark alleged that the…
An x-ray of the PIB and Ekanpou’s play: The Plot Against the People
By Asiayei Enaibo The Plot Against the People, a play written by Ekanpou Enewaridideke, published in the year 2005, characteristically depicts the modern happenings in the Nigerian situation from the…
