Every road in my community must be completed before I leave in 2023 – Wike
By Our Correspondent Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has affirmed that he will complete all the road projects in his community before leaving office. He spoke while flagging…
House of Reps pass Petroleum Industry Bill, allocate 3% of profits from oil companies to host communities
By Ebi Perekeme The Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) has passed the third reading at the House of Representatives. The bill passed the third reading on Thursday after Mohammed Monguno, chairman…
NGOs distribute education materials to government primary school in Orogun
...As Omo-Agege's aide calls on support for schools By Success Yanki & Ruth Oromoni Non-Governmental Organisations, Ernest Bebenimibo Foundation and Value Orientation Initiatives, on Wednesday distributed some educational materials to…
Niger Delta Presidential Amnesty Programme to be replaced
The Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Col. Milland Dikio (retd.), has said the scheme would be changed from ‘Amnesty’ to the Niger Delta Stabilisation Programme as part of…
[BREAKING] IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu re-arrested, returned to Nigeria [See Photos]
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has been re-arrested and brought back to Nigeria to face his trial, Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of…
President Buhari responds to Niger Delta Avengers’ demands
By Ebi Perekeme President Muhammadu Buhari has described threats by the Niger Delta Avengers to attack oil installations in the south-south region as “unnecessary”. Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, in a…
28-year-old Ijaw girl from Bayelsa emerges West Africa’s first Female Tugboat Captain
By Ebi Perekeme Nigeria has produced the first West Africa female tugboat captain, Canus Ebinipre Robinson from Bayelsa State. She was trained on the Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) tugboat under…
Prof. Mondy Gold: Recognising the vision and record of a great Ijaw leader in USA
Who is Prof. Mondy Gold? Professor Mondy Selle Gold was born on September 16, 1957, by HRH Kanyareye Gold and Ma Bede Gold (Nee Ozikozi) from Torugbene, a border community…
CNL reiterates belief in community-driven development at Dodo River Association’s AGM
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has again reiterated its belief and support for community-driven development. Esimaje Brikinn, CNL’s General Manager, Policy Government and Public Affairs, said this at the nin BMoMR…
[BREAKING] Four years after, Niger Delta Avengers resurface, vow to cripple oil sector with “Operation Humble”
By Ebi Perekeme The dreaded Nigerian militant group known as Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), which shut down oil production for much of 2016, have showed up again on Saturday night, declared…
