*Captain of Nigerian ship tells the story of kidnap by pirates, ordeal and release For the 10 Nigerians who returned home two weeks ago after 303 days in   the custody of Somali pirates, the agony they went through is unlikely to go  soon.  In this interview, the ship captain, Graham Egbegi, recounts what they went […]

THE 10 Nigerians who returned home a week ago after 303 days in the den of deadly Somali pirates are angry. The Federal Government and their employers, they say abandoned them at the time the hostages needed help most. In this interview, Mr. Triggo Egbedi, the elder brother of the Captain, Mr. Graham Egbedi, asked […]

MIXED reactions have continued to trail the four billion naira amnesty package for militants. Some, especially from government circle have hailed it, while many still think it is a misplaced  priority. The misgivings on how well the pardon can help in calming the creeks, is harped on the fate of past reports on the region. […]

By  FESTUS AHON Dr. Akpo Mudiaga-Odje is a lawyer,  human rights activist and facilitator of    the Niger Delta Democratic Union, NDDU. He is one of those at the forefront of the Niger Delta struggle.  In this interview, he speaks on the situation in the region. Excerpts: Advice for  youths The agitation for the empowerment and […]

Elder Godsday Orubebe is Minister of   State in the Ministry of  Niger Delta  Development. In this chat with Abayomi Adeshida he speaks  the mandate of the Ministry and how its objectives  are being realized . Orubebe swears that the Yar’Adua administration believes strongly  that “the renewal we are expecting, will take place.” Excerpts: What are […]