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By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has sued for a change in the current approach adopted by governors of states in the Niger Delta region in their pursuit of holistic regional development and economic prosperity. The governor insisted on de-emphasising vested individuals’ political interests while …

… As Diri Emerges Chairman Governors of the South-South geo-political have unanimously picked Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, as chairman of the South-South Governors Forum. Senator Diri was elected on Tuesday during the forum’s meeting at the Government House, Yenagoa, the state capital. Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey …

By Amos Odhe The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has approved a License to Establish (LTE) for a new 10,000 barrels per stream day (BPSD) modular refinery in Imode, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The announcement, made by …

RE: REPLY TO ELEM-KALABARI COUNCIL’S PRESS RELEASE DATED JANUARY 21, 2025 FROM: THE PEOPLE OF DABIRA, COMMUNITY BILLE KINGDOM. DATE: JANUARY 23, 2025 We, the people of Dabira community, hereby submit this formal reply in response to the Ijaw National Congress (INC) press release issued by the Elem-Kalabari Council of …

… Accuses Asari of Using Militants to Patrol Bille Kingdom By Mandy Tina The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has appealed to the governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, to intervene in what it describes as unauthorized territorial encroachments by the Amayanabo of Torusarama Piri, Asari Dokubo, into Bille territory. Speaking …

Civil society groups in Nigeria have called for a halt to the contemplated resumption of oil extraction activities in Ogoni Land, pending “meaningful consultation with the Ogoni people and full remediation of the damaged environment.” The civil society groups, made up of members across the Niger Delta, in a press …

By Bon Peters The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Area 1 Command, Port Harcourt, says it collected the sum of over N200 billion in revenue last year 2024, noting that the feat marked a significant achievement in its revenue collection efforts, as it promised to re-double efforts in 2025. A breakdown …

By Henry Ovie The hope of Ndigbo in Lagos was rekindled on Thursday as business leaders of South-East extraction reiterated their choice of Seyi Tinubu as the next governor of Lagos State. “The 2027 governorship election lies in the hands of the electorate. They have the ultimate say in election …

By David Oguzierem I know one animal called Usu in my native Etche language. The English call it bat. Please, I didn’t insinuate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT), before una come for my head. One funny adage says the bat has no concrete adaptation. The bat is not a bird …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Property developers in Ughelli, particularly Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, have spoken against the daily rise in cost of the so-called ‘white sand’ used in home construction. According to the developers in Ughelli main town, “a trip (truck-load) of sand is now …