By Amos Okioma, (Regional Editor) The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has commended the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Nedogas Development Company Limited for initiating and successfully executing the 300 million standard cubic feet (mmscf) Kwale Gas Gathering (KGG) facility and …
Read More »Gen Sani Abacha: True Friend of Ijaw Nation Who Desired Growth for Bayelsa
… How Abacha added Bayelsa to State Creation List, by Major Al-Mustapha By Wisdom Oniekpar Ikuli Saturday 8th June, 2024 makes it exactly 26 years after the death of an outstanding General and National Icon that is erroneously described as the worst leader that Nigeria has ever produced or that …
Read More »Okada Ban: Delta Begins Strict Enforcement ~ Oghenesivbe
… Urges Transporters to Invest in Electric, CNG Powered Commercial Vehicles By our Reporter Operators of commercial motor cycle, known as Okada riders, have been advised to stay away from the affected eight local government areas where the ban is in force, so as to avoid arrest and criminal prosecution. …
Read More »Sylva: Still Chasing Shadows Since 2012!
By Saviour Igbanibo Since 2012 when the Supreme Court sacked Chief Timipre Sylva from office as Governor of Bayelsa State for serving more than constitutionally required 4 years period, he has remained politically unelectable. He had attempted to cheat the constitution when he refused to submit himself to a fresh …
Read More »NDBDA, NDU to Collaborate on Development of Niger Delta
By Amos Okioma (Regional Editor) The Managing Director/Chief Exectuive Officer of the Niger Delta Basin Authority, Prince Ebitimi Amgbare, has expressed the agency’s preparedness to partner with the Niger Delta University (NDU) Amassoma in Bayelsa State towards the growth and development of the Niger Delta region . Prince Amgbare stated …
Read More »Ex-Minister Adesiyan Ill-Informed about State Policy ~ Gov Adeleke’s Spokesperson
By Amos Odhe Former Minister of Police Affairs, Mr Jelil Adesiyan, was ill-informed on his assessment of Osun’s infrastructure agenda and the administration of palliative support under Governor Ademola Adeleke, the spokesperson to the state governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, has declared. Reacting to the ex-minister’s allegations against Governor Ademola Adeleke …
Read More »NCDMB Shares Local Content Experiences with Ugandan Energy Officials
By our Reporter Officials of the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) on Monday began a working visit to the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in a bid to learn and “gain substantially from Nigeria’s experience in local content development.” Welcoming the four-member UNOC delegation at a meeting at …
Read More »World Environment Day: Kebetkache Calls for ‘Thorough Restoration’ of Niger Delta Land
… As Niger Delta Women Insist on ‘No Divestment without Ecosystem Restoration’ Up to 40% of the earth’s land area is at risk of degradation, directly impacting around half of the world’s people and putting half of the global economy (US$44 trillion) in jeopardy. This is according to the United …
Read More »Uwheru People Rejoice as Egube Becomes Sanwo-Olu’s Deputy Chief of Staff
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri There was jubilation recently among the people of Uwheru kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State as their son, Mr. Samuel Avwerosuo Egube, was appointed the new Deputy Chief of Staff to the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Mr. Samuel Avwerosuo Egube …
Read More »Unenurhie Declares Two-day Mourning as Monarch Joins Ancestors
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has declared a two-day mourning period as their traditional ruler, His Royal Highness, Moses Inore, the Odion’Rode of Unenurhie peacefully joined ancestors. Making the official announcement to members of the community at the traditional …
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