SEA Sues FG, NASS Over Bayelsa LGAs, and Seeks Resource Control Law
“You cannot control my resources and then allocate to me what you deem fit. That negates the principles and practice of true federalism.”
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NDDC Commissions Ogu Road Network and Royal Hall to Deliver Renewed Hope Dividends in Rivers
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, into measurable outcomes that directly improve the lives of people in oil-producing communities.
“At the NDDC, we remain fully committed to translating the vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu into tangible and measurable outcomes for the Niger Delta.”
Urgent Call for Action: Cleaning Up the Radioactive Contamination and Hazardous Chemicals in the Niger Delta
Analysis of water and fish samples showed that uranium and thorium levels were four times higher than the global average, while background gamma radiation was nearly twice the safe limit.
Revamp Niger Delta Now Movement Mobilizes for National Protest in Bayelsa State
The Revamp Niger Delta Now Movement is gearing up for a major national protest in Bayelsa State, despite calls from politicians and traditional rulers to abandon the organized event. The group is determined to peacefully demonstrate the frustrations of angry and hungry Nigerians who are tired of failed government policies. From August 1st to 10th,…
Militant Who Masterminded killing Of Soldiers In Okuama Said To Be On the run
New details pertaining to the mastermind responsible for the killing of sixteen (16) soldiers recently in Okuama, a community in Ughelli South local government area of Delta State have emerged. The militant leader (name withheld) currently on the run, along with his gang members, killed the soldiers who were on a peacekeeping mission to the…
Delta Community Burnt Down After Killing Of Soldiers
The Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State where sixteen soldiers were killed have been burnt down to the ground. There are strong allegations that some angry soldiers may have perpetrated the act after their colleagues were killed. Meanwhile, manhunt for the killers is still ongoing and some arrests have also…
Gov. Diri Reassures Commitment to South South Campus of NJI
“We believe you will put in your best to make the judiciary in our country better. I am sure you will bring your wealth of experience to bear”
Reforming Laws to Ensure Timely Justice for Oil Spill Cases in Nigeria
Surv. Furoebi Sheba Akene, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of CEPAD, has urged institutions involved in amending the constitution to prioritize quick resolutions for oil spillage cases in Nigeria. In a viral video, he highlighted the challenges faced by communities affected by oil operations in the Niger Delta and the need for justice…
Bayelsa Governor Receives Title of Izon-Ibe-Sibeowei 1 from Delta Monarch
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, was on Saturday conferred with the chieftaincy title of Izon-Ibe-Sibeowei 1 of Tuomo Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. Conferring the title, which means “the man that carries the whole of Ijaw nation,” the Ebenana-Owei of Tuomo Kingdom, HRM Justice Francis Tabai, said after due…
Lokpobiri: Hope Not Lost On Atala Oilfield’s Return To Bayelsa
*Says State More Polluted Than Ogoniland *Diri Assures On Collaboration To Stem Oil Theft The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has said there is still hope that the revoked licence for OML 46 (also known as Atala Oilfield), belonging to Bayelsa State, will be returned to the state. The Federal…
