Niger Delta region

By Christie Oby Ndukwe It's been the system of governance in our nation where for every government, a cabal runs its affairs. My experience over the years and based on verified information reveals the stranglehold on elected…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the Federal Government was committed to developing the Niger Delta region. Osinbajo said this, at the weekend, when he flagged off the Southern Ijaw Link Bridge in Bayelsa State. In his words,…

Blessing Iruoma,  Port Harcourt The Director of the ecological think-tank, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Rev. Nnimmo Bassey, has slammed the Nigerian government over what he tagged as environmental injustice. Nnimmo…

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it will do everything possible to resettle the over two million persons displaced by flood in the Niger Delta region. Dr Cairo Ojougboh, the commission’s Executive Director of Project…

Blessing Okorite, Port Harcourt A renowned Environmentalist, Rev. Nnimmo Bassey, has stated that the Federal Government’s ignorance on the continuous gas flaring by multinational oil companies in Niger Delta region is an affront on the…

Former Inspector General of Police, Mr Mike Okiro on Tuesday enjoined ex-militants to be peace ambassadors in the Niger Delta region of the country. A statement by Supreme Ibitomi, his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, disclosed…

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State on Thursday partnered with Rotary International and other groups both locally and internationally to tackle environmental challenges confronting the people of Niger Delta region. Mr. Akpe Ono,…

Austin Pade, Yenagoa The masterminds of the April 21, 2019, fire outbreak at OML 29 oilfields, operated by Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production, were burnt to death. Rear Admiral Akinjidie Akinrinade, Commander of the Joint Task…