150 women, girls killed for rituals in Niger Delta in 2 years – PIND
Ex-militants back Dikio, urge NSA to ignore allegations against him
Former agitators under the aegis of Delta Ex-agitators have implored the National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno, to ignore allegations of one Kingsley Muturu, against the Interim Administrator of Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Col. Milland Dikio (Rtd). Muturu, who claimed to be the leader of Phase 2, Delta State chapter of the PAP, had accused […]
Niger Delta deserves better, pay them for damages – Uranta to FG
A non-governmental organisation, Optimistic Outlook, has urged the Federal Government to pay reparations to the Niger Delta for the degradation and pollution it has suffered since oil was first discovered in commercial quantity in Oloibiri in the late 1950s. The call was made by the Executive Director of Optimistic Outlook, Mr Somi Uranta, who spoke […]
Presidency seeks review of Petroleum Refining Regulations Act
The presidency has called for the review of the Petroleum Refining Regulations of 1974 to address the environmental pollution caused by refining activities in the Niger Delta. This was contained in the resolution reached at the end of the stakeholders’ emergency meeting convened by the Senior Special Assistant on Niger Delta to President Senator Ita […]
Victims of Bonga oil spill ask Shell to pay $3.4billion fine
Victims of the 2011 Bonga oil spill under the Artisan Fishermen Association of Nigeria (AFRAN), Niger Delta Chapter have asked Shell Petroleum and Development Company (SPDC) to pay them the sum of $3.4billion as imposed by the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency. This was demanded on Sunday, in a communique signed by Chairman, […]
Ex-militants beg companies to return to Niger Delta
Ex-agitators have pleaded with companies that relocated from the Niger Delta following insecurity initiated by militancy to return to the region. The former militants, in their plea, promised the companies uninterrupted peace on their return. Speaking during a regional peace summit to sensitise people on the need to advance the peace currently enjoyed in the […]
People of Niger Delta are the ones marginalising themselves – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has berated the leaders and people of Ogoni ethnic nationality for promoting disunity among themselves while blaming the backwardness of their area on others. Governor Wike made the accusation at the 30th celebration of Ogoni Day with the theme, “Leaving no one behind”, that held at the Birabi Memorial […]
INC tackles Obasanjo on crude oil ownership
The President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Prof. Benjamin Okaba, has rebuffed the argument raised by former President Olusegun Obasanjo that crude oil in the Niger Delta belonged to the country and not the people of the region. Okaba, who stated this on ‘The Morning Show’ programme of Arise Television on Thursday, said Obasanjo […]
Oil belongs to Nigeria, not Niger Delta alone – Obasanjo replies Clark…. Ozekhome reacts
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has insisted that the oil found in the Niger Delta constitutionally belongs to Nigeria and not the region alone. This follows the allegations raised by Niger Delta elder, Chief Edwin Clark who accused the former president of showing a display of hatred against people of the Niger Delta region. He also […]
Niger Delta militants stopped my government from performing – Buhari
Akpabio asks UN to extend interventions to Niger Delta
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has called on the United Nations to intervene in the development of the Niger Delta region. The mister made the call when he received the Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations, Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, the past Deputy Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations, and current […]
Olu of warri calls for unity among Niger Deltans, pledges support to PAP
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has called on the people of the Niger Delta region, particularly the leaders, to unite in order to tackle challenges in the region. The monarch stated this at his palace when he received the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Col Milland Dikio (retd.), in Warri, […]