CALABAR—SCORES of inhabitants of Esighi, Ekpiri Ikang and Ibonda communities in Bakassi Local Government Area, Cross River State, have fled their homes in the wake of alleged human rights abuses by soldiers deployed in Bakassi by the Federal Government to fight militants of the Bakassi Strike Force.

Newly established 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in Port Harcourt, has appealed for cooperation from communities to enhance security in the Niger Delta.

AGBARHO—CHRISTIAN leaders on the platform of Association of Niger Delta Bishops have said that monarchs in the region, who collect foreign currency and assign lands to Fulani herdsmen, were endangering the life of their subjects.

ONYAH—THE people of Onyah community, located on the bifurcation of the Lower Niger in Ndokwa East Local Government Area, Delta State, have raised the alarm over the devastating erosion that has pulled down houses and displaced over 30 villagers.

UYO—RESIDENTS of Ikot Akpan Udo village, Ukpum Ette clan, Ikot Abasi Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, have grumbled about the incessant attacks on them by youths of Amazaba village in Eastern Obolo Local Area of the state following a protracted land dispute.

NFAMOSING—SIX host communities to Lafarge Holcim Cement Company in Cross River State, are at daggers drawn with the company over supposed neglect of the people and non-implementation of 80 per cent Local Content Policy, LCP.

Niger Delta Security Watch Organization of Nigeria, NDSWON, yesterday, claimed President Muhammadu Buhari was not prepared for non-violent resolution of the Niger Delta crisis.

Texaco Outer Shelf Limited, TENOS, a Chevron company and its partner in Oil Mining Lease 132, the National Petroleum Investments Management Services (NAPIMS) have vowed to continue to invest in the development of the Nigeria’s educational sector, by providing state-of-the-art facilities for a number of schools across the country.

Leading African Energy Conglomerate, Sahara Group has been lauded by the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals Fund (UNSDGF) for its unwavering commitment to spearheading private sector involvement in driving global campaigns for achieving the SDGs.

AMNESTY International has called on Lagos State government to commence investigation into the eviction of 30,000 residents of Otodogbami community with a view to ascertaining the roles played by the Lagos State Building Control Agency, LSBCA and the Nigerian Police.

Former German international striker Jurgen Klinsmann was fired Monday as coach of the United States after losing two straight 2018 World Cup qualifying matches.

Major oil production companies, under the aegis of Oil Producer Trade Section, OPTS, of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI, have lamented that Nigeria’s domestic gas prices are kept at a regulated price, which does not cover its production costs.

THE Commissioner representing Edo State on the Board of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr Saturday Uwuilekhue, yesterday said the commission’s projects in the state would henceforth be prioritized according to the needs of the people due to paucity of funds.

Plateau State Governor and Chairman, All Progressives Congress, APC campaign Committee for Ondo State Governorship election, Mr. Simon Lalong has stated that victory was sure for his party in the Saturday election even without the participation of most national leaders of the party at the grand finale.