Our dreams to achieve peace, devt in Niger Delta regions achieved — FG
The Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Col. Milland Dixon Dikio has said that the Federal government has achieved its dream of moving the Niger Delta from incessant protest to peace and development
Insecurity in Niger Delta: Should militants confront criminals?
By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South, Sam Oyadongha, Jimitota Onoyume, Gabriel Enogholase, Festus Ahon, Egufe Yafugborhi, Emmanuel Una, Ike Uchechukwu, Chioma Onuegbu, Emem Idio, Perez Brisibe, Ozioruva Aliu and Paul Olayemi LATELY, there have been undercurrents from a number of persons who feel Niger Delta militants have turned empty barrels, issuing threats all the time […]
Buhari tearing N’Delta apart with bizarre legacy — Pukon, IYC scribe
SECRETAY-GENERAL, Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Mr Frank Pukon, yesterday, accused President Muhammadu Buhari administration of dividing Niger-Delta and bequeathing a strange legacy to oil-rich region.
Clearing Niger Delta’s augean stable
By Jerome-Mario Utomi TO buttress the imperatives of Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, practice to the nation, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, former Governor of Lagos State and now the Minister for Housing and Works while commissioning the Ajose Adeogun Street, a road executed by Zenith Bank limited, in September, 2008, remarked as follows: “We recognise that […]
Niger Delta intervention agencies’ leaders not spending funds appropriately
By Ozioruva Aliu A former militant leader in Edo state, Ogidigba Godstime condemned the way and manner resources meant for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and other intervention agencies like the Presidential Amnesty and the Ministry of Niger Delta were being underutilised just as he accused the presidency of deliberately putting stooges at the […]
2023: We need Arewa, Afenifere, Niger Delta to win Nigeria’s presidency — Igbo group
Actualizing the Igbo presidency project would not be feasible without the support of other regional blocs, the World Igbo Summit Group, organizers of the world Igbo summit said yesterday.
Neglect, abandonment: Niger Delta physically challenged persons protest at NASS
Scores of physically challenged persons from the Niger Delta region on Thursday stormed the National Assembly complex in Abuja, protesting alleged neglect by their representatives in the Senate and the House of Representatives
We’ll adopt best approach to develop Niger Delta – FG
By Chris Ochayi Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to adopt the best approach with a view to addressing developmental challenges confronting the Niger Delta region. The Minister of State, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Omotayo Alasoadura, who gave the assurance while welcoming participants to the Pre-Council Seminar of the 4th National Council on […]
Niger Delta, the most oppressed people – Clark
…Time will come when the people will take their destiny in their own hands. By Henry Umoru FORMER Federal Commissioner for Information and South South, Chief Edwin Clark has described the Niger Delta region as the most oppressed people in the country. According to him, with the level of marginalization and dehumanization of the zone, […]
Niger Delta leaders give condition for termination of amnesty programme
To agree on a terminal date after full integration of beneficiaries Stakeholders urge dikio to sack corruption cabal in pap The Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Col Dixon Milland Dikio, held a crucial meeting with critical stakeholders in the Niger Delta on the future of the Programme in Yenagoa on Thursday. The stakeholders […]
Niger Delta Monarchs pledge support for new amnesty boss
Urges him to empower trained ex-agitators in the region Traditional rulers in the Niger Delta have declared their total support for the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Colonel Milland Dixion Dikio (Rtd). They also agreed to work closely with him to realize his new vision for the PAP and achieve lasting peace in […]
