VANGUARD Rep. Peter Akpatason, Deputy Leader of the House of Representatives, has said that the Executive and Legislative arms of government must sit with experts in the oil sector and not bring politics into the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). Akpatason…
VANGUARD AGITATORS in Niger Delta, yesterday, condemned the invasion and sacking of Azagbene community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State by soldiers on sheer suspicion that suspected sea pirates, who wrongly killed two soldiers on Tuesday in the…
GUARDIAN Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has accused the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) of swindling the state of N353 million. Wike, who threatened to sue NDDC, said the commission that was established to help the Niger…
REUTERS ABUJA (Reuters) – The Supreme Court in London will hear an appeal by Nigerian farmers and fishermen to pursue claims in England against oil major Shell over oil spills in the Niger Delta, lawyers for the two affected communities…
VANGUARD By Owei Lakemfa FELLOW countrymen and women, people of my country, I have not come to criticize the wise decision of President Muhammadu Buhari, to appoint only those he personally knows, as ministers. Tears trickled down my face, and…
NAIJALIVE TV See Press Statement… THE IJAW PEOPLE ASSEMBLY CONDEMNS IN STRONG TERMS THE WANTON DESTRUCTION OF AZAGBENE COMMUNITY OF EKEREMOR LGA OF BAYELSA STATE BY NIGERIAN MILITARY FORCES. Whereas IPA does not support and/or condone any form of criminality,…
PUNCH Troops of the 16 Brigade of the Nigerian Army on Tuesday allegedly invaded the Azagbene community in the Ekermor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State and burnt down houses after chasing away residents. The rampaging soldiers were said to…
THE LIBERATOR A Niger Delta based sociocultural group under the aegis of Egbema brotherhood, EB has called on the Managing Director, MD, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Prof. Nelson Brambaifa and other relevant stakeholders in the system to urgently commence…
GUARDIAN Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu has ordered the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID), Michael Ogbizi to take-over the investigation of Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo. This is in a bid to ensure a…
GUARDIAN Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday sent the list of 43 ministerial nominees for screening and confirmation as ministers to the National Assembly. Some of the names on the list include former Akwa Ibom State governor, Godswill Akpabio, Buhari campaign…