135th IPU, Economic Recession and North East Challenge

135th IPU, Economic Recession and North East Challenge

By Sanni Onogu For the National Assembly delegation to the just concluded 135th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Geneva Switzerland, the international fora was another opportunity to rally more international support for the country’s efforts to urgently and effectively tackle the present economic recession and the humanitarian crisis largely precipitated by the Boko Haram insurgents […]
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Bayelsa communities clash over oil-rich land

Bayelsa communities clash over oil-rich land

NEMBE—IBOU, Eminama and Dorgu-Ewoama communities, all in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State are spoiling for war over the ownership of Ibou Forest and Iyallakiri Creek oil location following claims by some families in Eminama and Dorgu-Ewoama that they own the contentious portion of land.

Ocean surge terrorises Bayelsa oil/gas island

Ocean surge terrorises Bayelsa oil/gas island

BRASS — THE oil and gas island, Brass, off the Atlantic coast in Nembe, Bayelsa State, hosting one of the nation’s crude oil export terminals, Brass Oil Export Terminal and Liquefied Natural Gas, LNG, project, is being threatened by ocean surge.

Re: Ijaw nation: Controversy over INC president

Re: Ijaw nation: Controversy over INC president

So, how did you become INC president? Harry stated: “For a while now, the INC presidency of INC was zoned to the Eastern zone seven years ago after the Central zone had its turn. Prof. Obianeme was elected president at the time and was subsequently impeached after about two years and his deputy held the position until the end of that tenure, which was an aberration in itself.