Niger Delta communities demand 13% oil, gas derivation funds
Host Communities of Nigeria Oil and Gas Producing Communities (HOSCoS) on Tuesday appealed to the Federal Government to remit 13 per cent oil derivation fund to oil-producing communities. Dr Mike Emuh, National Chairman, HOSCoN, made the appeal when the team visited the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Affairs […]
Niger Delta region in a season of threats
By Jerome-Mario Utomi JUST like history which has a way of repeating itself, the sudden wave of ultimatum issued to the Federal Government in a space of one week by two oil-producing communities in Delta State, as well as another by two Niger Delta region agitators, should be a source of worry to all. These communities […]
NDDC: Still on issues of Niger Delta and 132 unexecuted jobs
Until the report of Forensic Audit of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is ready, the untold stories of how the Niger Delta region was drawn back from reaching its desired goal, set by the larger Nigerian society, will not stop to unfold
Stop slowing down N-Delta projects, UNDEDSS tells NASS
THE United Niger Delta Energy Development Security Strategy, UNDEDSS, on Thursday, warned the National Assembly, NASS, to stop slowing down well-meaning programmes and projects of the Federal Government and its MDAs in the Niger Delta.
Akpabio – A fitting Minister for Niger Delta
Each time I remember my experience of over 30 days in Saudi Arabia last year, and cast my mind on what Dubai has been turned, both Muslim countries of note, from desert to must-visit for notable people all over the world, I shed tears remembering the Niger Delta of my great country, Nigeria.
NDDC IMC: Buhari must protect N-Deltans’ interest — Youth leader
By Chancel Bomadi Sunday Comrade Moses Amatu is the President, Niger Delta Youths for Good Governance, NDYGG. In this interview, Amatu wants President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure the completion of the ongoing NDDC Forensic Audit by the Prof Kemebradikumo Pondei-led Interim Management Committee, IMC. What is NDYGGG all about? Niger Delta Youths for Good Governance […]
Gov. Diri seeks colleagues’ cooperation for cleaner Niger Delta
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has called for joint action among governors of the Niger Delta states in the region’s struggle for a cleaner environment. Senator Diri also called on the people not to contribute to environmental genocide in their localities but to shun illegal refining of crude and embrace intellectual approach in the […]
Ijaws are more Biafra than Niger Delta – Minakobiribo, Biafra activist
A Biafra activist, Mr Keribo Minakobiribo Wisdom, Wednesday said that Ijaws are more Biafra than Niger Delta.
Post-coronavirus: Relocate dry dock to open up Niger Delta economy, PANDEF, UNDEDSS task FG
By Dapo Akinrefon THE Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF and the United Niger Delta Energy Development Security Strategy, UNDEDSS, on Monday, restated calls for the Federal Government to relocate the mega dry dock, specifically designed for the region, from Lagos waters. The groups said the dry dock had been lying unused and should be relocated […]
Niger Delta polluted environment facing systematic neglect ― Nimmo Bassey
By Davies Iheamnachor The Environmental Right Activist, Nnimmo Bassey, has stated that the environmental pollution in Ogoni ethnic nationality in Rivers State and the Niger Delta environment was facing systematic neglect by authorities. This is just as the KEBETKACHE Women Development & Resource Center, has lamented the continuous delay in the cleaning up of Ogoniland […]
COVID-19: NDDC launches distribution of medical supplies, palliatives to mandate states
By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, on Friday opened the distribution of medical supplies, palliatives, and Public Enlightenment Campaign at containing Coronavirus across the Niger Delta. The Commission’s Acting Managing Director, Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei, at the flag-off of NDDC’s efforts in Port Harcourt, said, “The disease has also taken a […]
Nothing like Niger-Delta or South-South – Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB leader speaks
The Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has faulted the establishment of Niger-Delta and South-South in Nigeria.
I didn’t speak on Biafra and Niger Delta – Jonathan
Angered by the statement credited to him, former President Goodluck Jonathan, Saturday disowned the purported report saying he did not make any speech for or against Biafra.
Niger Delta govs truncating NDDC palliative distribution, youths lament
By Davies Iheamnachor – Port Harcourt Hundreds of youths drawn from the nine states of the Niger Delta region have staged a peaceful protest in Port Harcourt, decrying alleged interference of state governors of the region in the distribution of the COVID-19 food palliatives by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. The protesters at […]
COVID 19: FG, Oil companies abandoned us, Niger Delta group cries out
A coalition of Niger Delta agitators has cried to the federal government and the international oil companies operating in the coastal region to remember them in the distribution of coronavirus pandemic lockdown palliatives.
COVID-19: FG, oil companies ‘ve abandoned us, Niger Delta group cries out
Condemns reappointment of NDDC interim Cmte By Levinus Nwabughiogu A coalition of Niger Delta agitators has cried to the federal government and the international oil companies operating in the coastal region to remember them in the distribution of coronavirus pandemic lockdown palliatives. The group in a statement on Sunday said that they feel neglected by […]
