In keeping with Nigeria’s leadership role in the development of Local Content in Africa, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has concluded a two-day Local Content development experience-sharing session with a delegation from Mozambique’s national oil company, Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos (ENH). The engagement was held on the sidelines of the 8th Sub-Saharan…
PANDEF hereby calls upon Mr. President, as the father of the nation, to prevail upon the Honourable Minister to retract his inflammatory statements and extend due respect to these eminent Nigerians and traditional rulers who were, after all, esteemed guests of the Commander-in-Chief. It is apt to remind that the Minister does not own the Niger-Delta and his errant conduct should not be condoned.
Dr. Stolpe worked with us in Bayelsa State with so much commitment towards reduction of drug abuse and crime among our youths. The successes we achieved were largely due to his effort and immense support.
Practicing journalist and blogger, Preye Bagou, has officially resigned his membership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement released to newsmen on Wednesday, Bagou reiterated the need to realign with the ruling party at both the state and federal levels in order to contribute more…
By: Godknows Igali One of the greatest military generals in human history, Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) once asserted that “China is a sleeping giant. If he wakes, he will shake the world”. Rising from its seeming slumber from the erstwhile dominance of the world under the Mongol and Ming empires for 400 years, China gradually became…
…Seeks review of Act Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has advocated an amendment of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) in order to address the flaws in the legislation. Governor Diri also said the review would go a long way in tackling the ongoing crisis between oil companies and their host communities. Describing the Act…
“As an agency, we need to inspire confidence in the democratic model which has served several countries so well. The level of violence, manipulations and desperation exhibited during elections have generally given democracy a bad name and all of us as Nigerians have a duty to put a stop to that”.
The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja against six individuals over an alleged plot to overthrow the government and engage in acts linked to terrorism. The trial is scheduled to commence on Wednesday, April 22, before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik. Those named in the charge include Mohammed Ibrahim…
“PANDEF is engaging with leaders of various political parties on issues pertaining to the Niger Delta and the country at large. We had a very fruitful discussion, and we appreciate the fact that the NDC has become a leading national movement and perhaps the party of choice for many Nigerians today.
Fellow Bayelsans and dear residents of our dear state, Today, like other occasions since my inauguration, on this auspicious twin occasion of Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day and the 27th anniversary of the creation of our dear state of Bayelsa, it gives me considerable joy to address you as governor. As the nation grapples with the…
