THE NATION The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has rolled out a talent hunt programme to discover and expose creative youths from the region to take advantage of the entertainment industry. Speaking during a meeting with some key actors in…
THE VANGUARD The Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, has stated that the aim of the Federal Government Extended Special Public Works Programme,ESPW, was to shield the most vulnerable from the ravaging effects of Covid-19 pandemic which include…
THIS DAY The host community of the Sole Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Effiong Akwa, Oron in Akwa Ibom State, has risen to the defence of Akwa’s appointment, warning that violence should not be seen as a…
VANGUARD WOMEN of Agudama-Epie community, Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, have complained about incessant destruction of crops by herders that invade their farmlands, uproot cassava and other crops to feed their cows. The women-farmers who called on relevant authorities…
LEADERSHIP NG Ijaw Youths from the nine states of the Niger Delta region have announced the decision to put on hold the planned massive protest and shut down of the headquarters of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). According to…
VANGUARD By Owei Lakemfa OLADUNNI Emmanuel Segun is an inspirational youth popularly called “Che” in the Nigerian Civil and Labour Movement because he strives to live the exemplary life of commitment, selflessness and sacrifice of legendary Ernesto Che Guevera. A…
THISDAY The Senate has queried the Ministry of Petroleum Resources over the payment of N98.4 million for the printing of leaflets for awareness programme for the Petroleum Industrial Bill (PIB) without due process. Its committee on Public Accounts has, therefore,…
THISDAY The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) yesterday said Tony Elumelu’s acquisition of Shell’s OML 17 was a bold strategic move for the oil and gas industry in the country. PETAN’s President, Emeka Ene made this remark in a…
LEADERSHIP NG The people of Niger Delta has resolved to partner all sincere governments and peoples of Nigeria to ensure national security and economic prosperity nationwide. This position was stated at the end of the 2021 first General Cyber-Meeting of…
VANGUARD NEWS The Honourable Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio said his attention has been drawn to a piece of fake news which claimed that he paid $5 million bribe to the Attorney General and Minister of Justice,…