Niger Delta states should control oil as Zamfara manages gold ― CoRN
By Emma Amaize – Asaba A Niger Delta group, Coalition of Riverine Deltans, CoRN, has said states in the Niger Delta region should control their oil/gas resources same way Zamfara state government in the North has been left by Federal Government to oversee resources from its gold deposits. CoRN in a statement by the spokesman, […]
‘Buhari neglected Jonathan’s govt’s projects in Niger Delta’
WARRI— COALITION of Riverine Deltans, CoRN, a Niger-Delta group, weekend, complained that the Federal Government, led by President Muhammadu Buhari, has abandoned development projects initiated by former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, to provide employment and develop the core Niger-Delta area.
NDC tasks Niger Delta governors on emergency economic roundtable
The Niger Delta Congress, NDC, has called on governors of the Niger-Delta region on the need to have an emergency roundtable meeting that would forestall the economic plight and aspiration of the region.
Oil communities slam FG, N’Delta govs over neglect, misuse of derivation fund
By Emma Amaize OIL-BEARING communities in Delta, Tuesday, launched a fresh attack on the Federal Government and Governors of the nine states of Niger Delta region, differently accusing them of neglect and misappropriation of 13 per cent Derivation Funds. Speaking through the Oil Producing Areas Association of Nigeria, OPAAN, Delta State chapter, the host communities […]
FG considers National Mangrove Restoration Project in Niger Delta
The Federal Government says it is considering a National Mangrove Restoration Project that will deliver environmental and sustainable livelihood benefits for people living in the Niger Delta region. Mrs Sharon Ikeazor, Minister of State for Environment, made this known in a statement issued by Mr Saghir el Mohammed, the Director Press in the Ministry. Ikeazor […]
People Talk: On revelations of massive fraud in NDDC
By Bose Adelaja & Olayinka Latona “The startling revelations of the monumental fraud and embezzlement of funds in NDDC is not surprising to me as there is no commission or agency in Nigeria that is corruption free; not even the anti-corruption agencies. The NDDC should be scrapped since it has become a conduit pipe for […]
