NDC to sign Niger Delta resource control and self-determination charter in November
Ogoni Youths reject state pardons for late Saro-Wiwa, others
The Ogoni Youth Federation (OYF) has rejected President Muhammadu Buhari’s proposed posthumous state pardons for the late activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight others executed by the Sani Abacha-led administration. A statement signed by the OYF Publicity Secretary, Lene Kingsley Lekue, explained that Ken Saro-Wiwa was not guilty of any crime and did not need to […]
Substance abuse fueling militancy in Niger Delta – Dikio
Col. Milland Dixon Dikio (rtd), the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), says substance abuse among youths in the Niger Delta fuels militancy in the region. Dikio, while speaking during a visit to the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Muhammad Buba Marwa (rtd), in Abuja, said urgent […]
Group calls for accountability, effective service delivery of NDDC
By Tina Amanda The Niger Delta Region have called for the repositioning of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for accountability and effective service delivery through the arrest and prosecution of those found guilty in the forensic audit report. The call was made during a Town Hall Meeting organised by the Social Development Integrated Center […]
Oil and gas companies to relocate to operational bases in the Niger Delta – Senate
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday initiated moves to ensure that all oil and gas companies in Nigeria, relocate to their operational bases in the Niger Delta. This decision follows a motion sponsored by Senator Albert Bassey Akpan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), representing Akwa Ibom North-East senatorial district and co-sponsored by 23 others. According […]
PIA: Niger Delta Reps to push 5% stake for host communities
The House of Representatives members from the Niger Delta have affirmed that they will push for an increment of the equity shares of host communities from the current three per cent to five per cent in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). Recall that some months ago, the National Assembly passed the bill into law after […]
Peace and development can be achieved in the Niger Delta – Akeredolu, Dikio, Alaibe
Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr Timi Alaibe and the Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Col Milland Dixon Dikio have affirmed that peace and development is achievable in the Niger Delta if ex-agitators embrace peace and development. The trio, who spoke at Arogbo […]
Decentralization of VAT will favour all States – Udom
Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, has explained that the decentralisation of value-added tax (VAT) collection will bring benefits to all the states across the country. Rivers and Lagos State governments have been in a legal tussle with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) over the collection of VAT. Also, the Southern Governors’ forum […]
Oil communities are cheated by PIA – Akpobari
by Lauren Emenike Celestine Akpobari, a civil rights activist has expressed dissatisfaction over the signing into law of the petroleum industrial bill by President Muhammadu Buhari, noting that assent of the bill was hasty considering that people from the oil-bearing communities are still agitating that the 3% be increased to a favourable percentage. While speaking […]
PIA, an act of tyranny – NDC
The Niger Delta Congress (NDC) has expressed displeasure following the signing into law of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) by President Muhammadu Buhari, describing it as an act of tyranny by the government. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the spokesperson of the Congress, Barr. Ovunda Eni said that it will be dubious to […]
Bayelsa Airport to resume full commercial operations in two weeks – Diri
The Bayelsa state government has revealed that commercial flight operations will resume fully at its International Airport after it received the first commercial flight on Wednesday. An aircraft of the United Nigeria Airline (UNA), which took off from the Murtala Mohammed Airport 2 in Lagos state, landed at the Bayelsa International Airport on Wednesday afternoon […]
Navy receives gunboats, drones in Port Harcourt
The Nigerian Navy on Wednesday took delivery of 50 assault gunboats and drones donated by Aiteo Global Group to enhance maritime operations. The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, while receiving the equipment said the donation is a result of months of strategic planning ad collaboration with critical maritime stakeholders to support naval […]