By Joel Anekwe About 12 persons have been reported dead following the pipeline fire that occurred in Kom Kom community, Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers on Saturday morning. The explosion reportedly happened at a pipeline site belonging to one of the multinational oil companies operating in the area. Speaking …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The immediate past deputy chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, Chief Ebi Matthew Goli, was asked to take a respectful bow and leave the sacred floor of the House. Chief Goli, who was asked to bring his wealth of experiences to bear …

…Eulogises Literary Icon as ‘Best Gift to Nigeria’ By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon Seriake Dickson and other eminent Nigerians were on Thursday named members of the Dr. Gabriel Okara Foundation. Some members of the Foundation include, Prof. John Pepper Clark, a great poet, renowned historian, Prof. …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa   The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) says it has raised some 6,659 entrepreneurs from its gas fields in Bayelsa and Delta from 2003 till date. Mr Igo Weli, general manager, External Relations at SPDC stated this on Wednesday at a graduation and award ceremony for …

… Accuses Shell of Lack of Commitment to Exercise  By Joel Anekwe The Social Development Integrated Centre (Social Action, Nigeria) has raised a three-point query to the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), demanding the Ogoni clean-up implementation framework or timetable, showing activities’ schedule, from inception to date and in-view. This …

…Charges BYSIEC to Conduct Free, Fair LG Election By David Owei, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Hon Seriake Dickson, has appointed Hon. Remember Ogbe as acting chairman of the Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission (BYSIEC). The governor charged members of the commission to conduct free, fair and peaceful local government polls …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The Ifalbobou Revolutionary Movement (IRM) has expressed concerns over operations of First Exploration and Petroleum Development Company (First E&P) within the KEFFES host communities in Bayelsa. KEFFES is an acronym for eight Chevron host communities in Bayelsa comprising Koluama 1 2, Ezetu 1 2, Foropa, Fish Town, …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The commander of Joint Military Taskforce in Niger Delta (Operation Delta Safe), Rear Admiral Akinjide Akinrinade, says with the collaboration of security agencies and the media, the security of the Niger Delta region and indeed Nigeria could be further improved and every section of the region …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Chief Benson Agadaga, an associate and kinsman of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has declared interest to contest the Bayelsa governorship election slated for November 16. Agadaga, national chairman, Ogbia Brotherhood Worldwide, a socio-cultural group said on Sunday in Yenagoa that he was ready to bring development to …

… Indicts Military Officers, Politicians, Community Leaders … Urges 6 Div GOC to ‘Address Wike’s Allegations’ By Joel Anekwe Nigeria loses about 200,000 barrels of crude oil per day to oil theft. This is according to a report by Transparency International in collaboration with Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC). …