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By Godwin Chukwumaechi  Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Abe, has declared that the forthcoming 2023 general election will be a watershed event in the political history of Nigeria. He made the declaration at the official commissioning of the SDP constituency office in …

… Dismisses Fear of Protest Vote against PDP By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt  A member of the House of Representatives and governorship aspirant in Rivers State, Hon. Doctor Farah Dagogo, has announced plans for a 10 million-man march in parts of Niger Delta in solidarity with the presidential candidate of …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Elders, youth groups and stakeholders from the Niger Delta region have urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Umana O. Umana, to “immediately suspend or sack the interim administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Effiong Akwa,” over allegations …

… Urges Buhari to Ignore ‘Misleading Report’ By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A notable youth leader in Niger Delta, Comrade Odiri Umukoro, has explained that the Benin Kingdom has produced two managing directors of Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, NPDC, since inception. Umukoro, reacting to report credited to a certain Benin social …

The new managing director and chief executive officer of the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority, Senator Tijani Yahaya Kaura, has assured staff of the authority of his commitment to implementing programmes geared towards improving staff working conditions and welfare. The OGFZA boss made this known while on a familiarization …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa   A coalition of ex-militant leaders from the nine states of the Niger Delta region have sent a strong worded letter to President Muhammadu Buhari over alleged efforts by the officials of the Federal Ministry of Justice, allegedly led by the solicitor-general of the federation and …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Suspected ritualists on Wednesday beheaded a 37 year old man, Anthony Egbo, inside the Living Faith Church otherwise known as Winners Chapel located at Elebele community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The victim, Anthony Egbo, was a security personnel attached to the church. …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Traditional rulers and youth groups from the nine states of the Niger Delta region have urged the Federal Government and the multinational oil and gas companies operating in the region to release the accumulated monies owed the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) so as to allow …

… Bayelsa to Revive 3.6m-litre Otuoke Water Scheme By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has described as draconian the National Water Resources Bill before the National Assembly, saying it would have adverse effect on the predominantly maritime state if it is passed into law. Senator Diri …

By Paul Williams Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko, has stressed the need to ensure that containers, already cleared by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), are allowed “seamless exit” from the Onne Port.  This, he pointed out, is aimed at ensuring smooth operations, as well …