By Kelechi Nwaucha Decades of environmental devastation in the Niger Delta, as a result of oil exploration activities, and subsequent destruction of the socio-economic lives of people in the region, have continued to be at the centre of calls for environmental justice and remediation. These agitations for environmental justice heightened …
Read More »Group writes IG over ‘Compromise’ on Probe into Alleged Vessels Entrapment
By Amos Odhe A Niger Delta group, the Movement for the Sustainable Development of the Niger Delta (MSDND) has once again written to the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, “not to allow any form of compromise capable of derailing the investigation” into its petition against a private security company, Tantita …
Read More »Edo 2024: Can Tinubu bell the ‘Cats’ in APC’s Primary Fiasco?
By Ehichioya Ezomon “Even among thieves there’s honour,” is the sentiment that “criminals have a code of conduct among themselves.” According to grammarist.com, “some aspects of this code of conduct may be to not steal from each other, or to not testify against a fellow criminal to the police.” Is there …
Read More »Succession Crisis hits NIS as CG Adepoju ‘Plots to Retire 27 Officers for Preferred Successor’
By Amos Odhe There is rising tension among officers of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) following the alleged plot by the outgoing Comptroller General Caroline Wuraola Adepoju to install her alleged preferred successor, an officer promoted to comptroller in 2022 and to ACG in 2023 “without interview,” while retiring seniors …
Read More »TotalEnergies achieves ‘Zero Gas Flaring in its Assets’
By Mandy Tina TotalEnergies Nigeria limited says it has reached zero routine flaring in all its operations across Nigeria, becoming the first EP company to do so. Announcing the feat on Thursday 15 February, 2024, to newsmen in Port Harcourt, after an inspection tour of OML100, the managing director, TotalEnergies …
Read More »DPO’s Murder: Residents Question ‘Whereabouts of 2Baba, Others 5 Months After
By Mandy Tina Concerned residents of Rivers State have raised eyebrow over Police silence on arresting prime suspects in the gruesome murder of SP Bako Angbashim. February 8, 2024 made it five months after suspected Iceland cult members, led by one David Gift aka 2Baba, operating in Ahoada East Local …
Read More »Bauchi, Plateau Dominate as Barau Wins Bayelsa Gov’s 21km Marathon
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Wadata Barau of Bauchi State, on Saturday, emerged winner of the male category of the fourth edition of the Senator Douye Diri (SDD) Bayelsa Marathon. One hundred and thirty-five athletes participated in the elite, teens (male and female students) and Leisure Runners categories of the 21km …
Read More »IYC’s Ex-Spokesman Faults ‘Wrongdoing’ in Payment to Amnesty Beneficiaries, Lauds Ndiomu
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The immediate past spokesman of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Comrade Ebilade Ekerefe has faulted claims of alleged financial wrongdoing levelled against the Presidential Amnesty Programme by an online tabloid over payment made to beneficiaries of the programme through their leaders in 2023. On Wednesday, an …
Read More »Port Harcourt Mundial commends Osuoza’s Appointment as Delta’s Info Commissioner
Region-based newspaper, Port Harcourt Mundial, has joined media practitioners and organizations across the state and Deltans in general, in commending the appointment of Dr. Ifeanyi Michael Osuoza as the new state commissioner for Information. Delta State governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori last week swore in Osuoza alongside other new commissioners. …
Read More »Yenagoa Constituency 2: INEC Declares APGA Candidate, Amakoromo, Winner
. . Father Extols ‘Gov Diri’s Neutrality’ By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Hon Warikumo Amakoromo winner of the Yenagoa constituency re -run election, having polled a total of 6959 votes to beat Hon Eboiwou Koku Obiyai of the Peoples Democratic party, PDP, who …
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