Covid-19 intervention fund: ‘Give N15bn each to Niger Delta govs’
A group, Peace, Development, Security and Humanitarian Rights Association of Niger Deltans, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to give N15 billion each to governors of Niger Delta states out of the N500 billion coronavirus intervention fund to enable them fight the disease.
NDDC: Who is afraid of Nunieh?
There is a new campaign in town, and it is hinged on bringing down a high-profile target at all costs. The strategy is that if the target is not brought down, there would indeed be trouble, and the consequences might be severe. I have watched closely as the events are unfolding, and I dare say […]
Buhari’s administration changing Niger Delta positively – Presidency
Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Presidency said on Sunday President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has brought positive changes to the Niger Delta region. The Presidency said with the significant progress recorded in the Ogoni Clean-Up project, the Federal Government’s New Vision for the Niger Delta was making good progress. The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice […]
Dickson offers automatic employment to 104 first class graduands
By Samuel Oyadongha – Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has offered automatic employment to 104 First Class graduates of the state-owned Niger Delta University, Amassoma in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. Dickson gave the directive during the 5th Combined Convocation ceremony of the NDU from 2015 to 2019 academic sessions. The beneficiaries include 13 […]
NDDC 50-man Project Committee opaque, prone to fraud ―Coalition
Perez Brisibe – Ughelli The 50-man Project Verification Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has been described by a Coalition as “opaque and prone to fraud.” The committee which is headed by the NDDC Executive Director, Projects, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh during its inaugural speech, had stated that “records available to the commission show that most […]
We laid our dear Alabo (Prof) Robin Wg Horton to rest (1932-2019)
By Dr. Godknows Igali Our beloved Prof Robin, just like Canadian botanist, Collin Powell, and British linguist, Kay Williamson died and we buried him in the Niger Delta, Ijaw soil. By Royal Decree of His Serene Majesty, Prof TJT Princewill, Amachree XI, the Amayanabo, he was on 18th January 2020 buried in the sacred island […]
Niger Delta group cautions Minister over utterances on NDDC Board
By Perez Brisibe THE Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Tayo Alasoadura, has been asked by the Niger Delta Integrity Network, NDIN to be mindful of his utterances against the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC which he described as “hurriedly put together.” Describing the outburst of the minister as regrettable, […]
Buhari not playing politics with Niger Delta development — Akpabio
NDDC isolated from State govt’s – Ayade By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has asserted that President Buhari was not in any way playing politics with the development of the Niger Delta region of the country. He added that the forensic audit ordered by the president was a […]
Nkanga urges NANS to stand up for N’Delta, Nigeria
By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo National Chairman of Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga (retd) has expressed concern that in recent times Nigerian students have not been speaking up for issues that affect their future, urging them to always stand up for the Niger Delta region and the country. Nkanga who spoke […]
NIDEF calls for continued support, commitment towards region’s development
The Niger Delta Elite Forum, NIDEF, has called for a continued show of support and commitment towards the development of every community in the Niger Delta. President of the forum, Amb Daniel N. Obah, made the call in a new year message that also noted that there will be collaborations with government and security agencies […]
NIGER DELTA: ‘Nothing moving, we are stagnant’
PAN-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Christian leaders and South-South natives are dissatisfied with the Buhari administration over the way it tackled security and infrastructure, last year, urging it to change strategy in 2020.
