The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) joins the people of the South-South geopolitical zone and all well-wishers across Nigeria in celebrating two eminent statesmen—Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah—on the occasion of their milestone birthdays. Dr. Jonathan turns 68, while Obong Attah marks an inspiring 87…
The Chief Executive Officer of Stino Construction & Development Company Limited, Arc. Augustine Otuoke, has sent a congratulatory message to His Excellency, Sen. Douye Diri, the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, on his landslide victory at the polls and upcoming swearing-in as the 6th Executive Governor of Bayelsa State on February 14, 2024. In their…
On Friday, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice-President and candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the last presidential election, criticized the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for filing processes to defend the qualifications of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Atiku argued that it was inappropriate for the electoral body to support the president-elect,…
By Darlington Onyebuchi Agoha Nigeria stands at a harrowing crossroads where the sanctity of human life has been reduced to a recurring press release. For too long, the Nigerian state has substituted genuine governance with a hollow ritual of “commiseration.” We must ask: has the moral compass of this nation been permanently broken by the…
“You know there is no state that has this kind of facility in our country for now. This is an airport terminal for some states and even for some countries. It was a well-thought-out plan by the immediate past Governor, Senator Seriake Dickson.
…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…
*Solicits FG’s Support *About 250 Buildings Submerged In Odioama In 10 Years *Governor Assures On 1.5km Shore Protection Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said coastal communities in the state are in danger of being submerged by the Atlantic Ocean. Governor Diri raised the alarm on Tuesday when he visited Odioama community in…
“The forests should belong to us, but under government regulations. We cannot condone wrongdoing. Moving forward, we will establish a database to keep records of the unions we are working with and the individuals involved in the business.”
“It is ironical that at the end of every month, all our states go to Abuja to share oil money. I do not think that is what democracy is all about. For instance, Southern Ijaw, an oil-rich local government area in my state that brings so much money to Nigeria, had no road access for more than 60 years until I invited former President Obasanjo, who graciously came to inaugurate a project there.
Survivors of a building that collapsed in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, last Thursday have yet to get over the shock and attendant ordeals provoked by the incident. Two persons were confirmed dead and five sustained minor injuries in the incident. The building, which was still under construction, collapsed at Hamza Abdullahi Street Off Gado…
