Bassey James is President of the Southern Youths Development Forum (SYDF), a security expert and criminologist, he is also the founder, Southern Atlantic Polytechnic, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. A man with passion for the development of the Niger Delta and Nigeria, he told PATRICK OKOHUE in this interview why he is excited about the order […]
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has described the governors of the nine Niger Delta states as critical stakeholders and partners in the development of the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Director Corporate Affairs, Mr. Charles Obi Odili, who spoke in an interview at the commission’s headquarters in Port- Harcourt, noted that the governors of […]
The $129.17 million Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises Programme in the Niger Delta being driven by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is targeted at creating 38, 250 jobs in the agricultural sector. Speaking at a one-day stakeholders meeting of the LIFE-ND project at the Hotel […]
…Says N’Delta people need to allow peace to reign for devt Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has called for a change of strategy from agitations in the Niger Delta to maximise the interventions in the region. Sylva made the call on Saturday during a visit to OML-25 Flow Station at Belema […]
Micheal Ajayi The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) said it has adopted strategy to ensure quick detection and response to crude oil spills from its facilities with the introduction of high definition (HD) cameras. Speaking to the newsmen on Tuesday in Warri, Delta State, General Manager, External Relations, SPDC, Igo Weli said […]
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria has accused the President Muhammadu Buhari led government and the Federal High Court of abuse of power. The group made the statement on Thursday while reacting to the granting of an ex-parte order by Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, to the Department of State […]
Patrick Okohue A group of frontline leaders in the Niger Delta region of the country have released a blueprint on what they described as a consensus on how to consolidate the unity and political stability of the region. They also urged President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint Deltans as Chairman and Managing Director of the Niger […]
A medical student has allegedly committed suicide by plunging into a river because he failed his MBBS. Uzakah Timi Ebiweni, a preclinical (PC) 2 student of the Niger Delta University, NDU, allegedly plunged into the Amassoma River in Bayelsa State after the result for his second MBBS came out and he saw that he was […]
Bassey James, a renowned criminologist is a cleric and president of the Southern Youth Development Forum. He is one man passionate about peace and development of the Niger Delta and Nigeria, in this interview with PATRICK OKOHUE, he speaks of his passion for the country and why governments across board should not abandon governance at […]
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Nsima Ekere, has reiterated the commitments of the Commission to support the development of appropriate human capacity to facilitate the sustainable development in the Niger Delta region. Ekere gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by executives of the National Association of Nigerian students, […]
The Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr. Alex A. Okoh has disclosed that the partial commercialisation of four River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) in the country namely; Niger-Delta, Sokoto-Rima, Ogun-Osun, and Upper Niger has commenced. Head, Public Communications at the BPE, Amina Tukur Othman stated on Friday that the DG announced […]
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Dr Usani Uguru Usani, has expressed concern over the negative impacts of environmental damage in Niger Delta region. Dr. Usani expressed this concern at a one-day Stakeholders Validation Workshop and launching of a draft document on Niger Delta Region Climate Change Programme and Action Plan organised by the ministry. The […]
Some former Militant’s groups involved in the protection of oil pipelines within the six states of the Niger Delta region have faulted the staged protest over alleged hijack of surveillance jobs by an indigenous company, Ocean Marine Solutions Limited. The company is owned by Captain Idahosa Okunbo, under Oil Mining Lease (OML 30) in Delta […]
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has re-affirmed the determination of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration and the Commission to step up the completion of quality projects in the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Executive Director Projects, Engr. (Dr) Samuel Adjogbe, FNSE, said this in an interview in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, after being honoured […]
The Rivers State Governor, Barr. Nyesom Wike, has been charged to back his praises for President Muhammadu Buhari’s vision for the Niger Delta by supporting his 2019 ambition. A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, who charged the Governor in a statement made available to the media […]
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has hailed former Niger Delta militants for its decision to work for the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 election. The ex-militants, under the aegis of the Coalition of Progressive Niger Delta Ex-militants (CPNDE) had said in a statement that their decision to support Buhari’s second term bid […]
A Paramount ruler in Rivers, King Bubaraye Dakolo of Ekpetiama Kingdom in Kalokuma/Opukuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa, has appealed to the Federal Government to urgently find a long-term solution to the perennial flooding in the Niger Delta region. Dakolo, made the assertion in an interview with journalists on Thursday in Port Harcourt, said the […]
Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s cousin, Mr. Robert Azibaola who is facing two count charge for laundering $40 million on Wednesday told the Court that the sum was paid to his company, Darkata -One-Plus limited by former National Security Adviser (NSA) to fight Oil bunkering and militancy in the Niger Delta. He said that the amount […]
Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Nsima Ekere, has charged youth leaders and ex-agitators to continue to sustain the existing peace and security in the Niger Delta region. The NDDC boss gave the advice during a meeting with ex-agitators under the auspices of the Environmental Rights Advocates for Niger Delta. He […]
…Warns FG against neglecting Niger Delta ex-agitators Director of Research, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State, Prof. Habu Galadima says the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, Prof. Charles Dokubo, is providing the needed strategic leadership towards actualizing the objectives of the Presidential Amnesty Programme. He expressed his […]