VANGUARD Flood has submerged Okpokunou Urban, over five other communities and satellite villages at Seimbiri Kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State. The traditional ruler of Seimbiri Kingdom, HM Charles Ayemi-Botu, who raised the alarm, told Vanguard: “It is a…
THE NATION The people of Okpoama Community in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have reported an oil spillage at an oilfield operated by Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC). A community spokesman said the pollution was causing untold hardships…
DAILY TRUST Yenagoa — A total of 62 deregistered political parties have resolved to sue the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for excluding them from the forthcoming Bayelsa State senatorial by-elections. They said their action is premised on INEC’s disregard…
VANGUARD The federal regulatory agency, National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency, NOSDRA, has again waded into the lingering face-off between indigenes of oil-rich Ikarama community in Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State and Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, over…
NAIRAMETRICS At the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting held yesterday, a resolution was reached by the Council that deeper needs and demands of the #EndSARS protests should be addressed by both Federal and State Governments. Hence, a committee was set…
NAIRAMETRICS The Nigerian Oil and Gas sector has been the lifeline of the economy over the years and this has been a source of concern to both local and foreign stakeholders. In this interview with Dr. Jide Agunbiade, Director, National…
VANGUARD This book, “Resource dependence, violent conflict, and development in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria”, highlights Dr. Tidi’s academic sojourn at the Centre for Petroleum, Energy Economics and Law (CPEEL), University of Ibadan, where he earned a doctoral degree…
NAIRAMETRICS The Minister for Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, on Sunday, discovered a hidden camera at the Lekki Toll Gate, Admiralty Circle, Lagos, during an on the spot assessment. Fashola, who led a Federal Government delegation at the instance…
NAIRAMETRICS Lagos State Government has disclosed that it will be prosecuting 229 suspects who allegedly took advantage of the #EndSARS protests to vandalize and loot public and private properties in different parts of the State. This disclosure was made by…
NAIRAMETRICS Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has approved the immediate release of N2 billion for youth empowerment, following a fruitful meeting with a group of youths associated with the #EndSARS movement in the State. This disclosure was made by…