THIS DAY. The government could do more to stem illegal bunkering and refining of crude oil Scores of people were recently burnt to death from an explosion during an illegal refining of crude oil at Abaezi forest in Egbema community,…
Vanguard. The Movement for the Survival of Izon Ethnic Nationality in Niger Delta (MOSIEND), has called on the sole administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Effiong Akwa, to obey the directive of Hon. Justice Isa Dashen of the…
The Cable. Sunday Dare, minister of youth and sports development, has described Bayelsa state as the “wrestling glory of Nigeria”. The minister said his comment was based on the state’s tradition of producing great wrestling talents and champions over the…
The Guardian. Community leaders with the support of the traditional ruler of Okpoama Community in Brass Local Council of Bayelsa State, the Amayanabo of Okpoama Kingdom, His Royal Majesty (HRM), King Emmanuel Ebitimi Banigo have raided and demolished 14 drug peddling spots…
PUNCH. Telecommunication companies are proposing a 40 per cent increase in the cost of calls, SMS, and data to the Nigerian Communications Commission as a result of the rising cost of running a business in the nation. Based on their…
NaijaNews.ng The Niger Delta’s lowland rainforest is among the complex ecological zones in the oil region with regard to the diversity of species. According to some researchers, the rainforest zone is characterised by tall trees (1st layer/ stratum which is characterized…
PUNCH. World football body, FIFA, on Monday fined Nigeria CHF150,000 (N63.9m) following violence that occurred at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on March 29, after the country’s failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. FIFA also…
THE Sun. Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has approved additional N200 million for payment of pensioners’ gratuity for the month of May. He also approved the financial implementation of 2021 promotion exercise for workers and directed relevant government officials to negotiate…
The Guardian. Rivers State chapter of the National Labour Congress (NLC), yesterday, celebrated the 2022 Workers Day in black attires, which, according to them, symbolised frustration and failure of the state government to fulfil promises. The workers jeered at the…
Vanguard. ASABA—DELTA State Government has donated relief materials to victims of tanker explosion at Ohoror Community, Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State. Recall that the explosion which occurred on January 27, 2022, reportedly claimed two lives, destroyed 30 buildings…