Akpabio, Ogbonnaya Onu, resign
By Nwafor Sunday Niger Delta minister, Senator Godswil Akpabio and his colleague Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and Technology have resigned. The duo resigned hours after President Muhammadu Buhari had ordered ministers who want to contest in the forthcoming elections to tender their resignation. Buhari had announced the resignation of one minister during today’s Federal […]
NDDC: Akpabio moves to halt Tompolo, Niger Delta militants
***Another militant group, NDRC, vows to use ‘maximum force’ if … ***Past IYC leaders meet in Warri over escalating tension ***Eradiri, NDDC interim administrator aide to meet Tompolo By Emma Amaize Minister of Niger-Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has initiated frantic moves to stop the leader of Niger–Delta agitators, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, from fulfilling […]
Suspend protest in interest of region — Akpabio pleads with protesting Ijaw youths
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Senator Godswill Akpabio has urged protesting youths from the Niger region to end the protest to ensure sustainable peace in the region.
NDDC: Formation of board, not an issue — Akpabio
Stakeholders agitating for the constitution of the Board for the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, should bury their thought as the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has insisted that the formation of a board for the Commission was not an issue for now.
Insecurity: FG will ensure safety of IOCs, others in N-Delta ― Akpabio
By Chris Ochayi Notwithstanding pockets of incidents of insecurity in the country, the Federal Government, has assured that it would continue to work hard towards ensuring the safety and peaceful atmosphere for International Oil Companies, IOCs, operating in the Niger Delta region. The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, who gave the assurance […]
FG to set up police special unit for Niger Delta soon — Akpabio
By Chris Ochayi – Abuja As part of measures to support the security infrastructure to sustain peace and socio-economic development within the region, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has unveiled plans to establish “Special Operation Unit” of the Nigerian Police Force, NPF, for the region. Senator Akpabio, who made the disclosure […]
