LEADERSHIP.NG Despite longstanding laws against gas flaring, the burning of natural gas during oil extraction has remained the major cause of mortality in the oil-rich Niger Delta region. ANAYO ONUKWUGHA writes that since the practice involves carbon dioxide and sulphur…
THE NATION The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) at the weekend said it would soon begin the training of Niger Delta youths at the Innoson Kiara Academy, a technical and vocational institution affiliated to the Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company. NDDC…
THE SOUTHERN EXAMINER The Movement for the Survival of Izon Ethnic Nationalities in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has taken a swipe at the Niger Delta Governors for not working to protect its citizens against the invasion of the region by…
THE SOUTHERN EXAMINER Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says Nigeria Governors Forum endorsement of fresh withdrawal of funds by the Federal Government from the Excess Crude Account will be contested. The governor wondered what happened to the $1…
GUARDIAN The Federal High Court, Yenagoa, on Friday adjourned until March 10, a suit by Ijaw leaders, seeking to halt licensing of marginal oilfields located in their domains. The Suit marked No. PHC/YEN/CS/81/2020 was filed by Chief Brown Agu (Opu…
PITCHFORK.COM The Jamaican musician known as the Originator popularized the vocal technique of toasting Jamaican musician U-Roy has died, Jamaican media sources report. His longtime collaborator Neil Fraser, aka Ariwa Sounds studio’s Mad Professor, confirmed the news to Pitchfork. He was 78, according…
BUSINESSDAY The Lagos State Government (LASG) in its effort to reduce the violation of traffic regulations and curb traffic menace has launched a technology-based initiative to track, monitor and book traffic offenders through the use of traffic cameras. the traffic camera which…
BUSINESSDAY The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines in Nigeria, following the World Health Organisation (WHO) emergency use authorisation of the vaccines. Mojisola Adeyeye, director-general, National Agency for Food and…
BUSINESS DAY A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos has granted an interim Mareva injunction popularly known as a freezing injunction directing commercial banks to block Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) accounts in a bid to recover the cash…
VANGUARD At least 63 residents of Obigbo in Rivers State have regained their freedom after four months in different security personnel dungeons in Abuja. The residents who were rendered incommunicado throughout their period of captivity were freed following the consideration…