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A civil society organisation promoting economic and ecological justice in the Niger Delta, Policy Alert, has called on state governments in the region to “resist the temptation” of using the recent court judgments, ordering the Federal Government to pay some oil producing states their share of recalculated oil derivation revenue, …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Koluama Clan of Southern Ijaw council area of Bayelsa State has poured encomiums on the chairman of the state Internal Revenue Board (BIR), Dr Nimibofa Ayawei, over his support towards the development of the area. Chairman of Koluama 2’s Community Development Committee (CDC), Mr Etuatimi Digba, …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Two non-governmental organisations, Prince Oghenerukevwe Okifo Foundation (POOF), Edirin Goru, and Neo Black Movement of Africa (NBM), Agbarha-Otor chapter, recently conducted free medical check-up/treatment for indigenes and residents of Agbarha-Otor community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The NGOs noted that the …

… Urges Abia Government to Make Report Public   Following the coming to light of the Lagos State EndSARS panel reports, officially known as the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS-Related Abuses and Other Matters, the Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, a …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has called on the youths to support the fight against oil bunkering, illegal refining and other unwholesome activities that impact negatively on oil production and revenue accruing to the state. The deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, made the call at a meeting …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide has warned that any attempt “by some selfish individuals or group of persons to scrap or merge the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) with another agency of government will spell doom for the country.” The lYC in a statement by …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Evwreni Ward 08, who is a former president-general of Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Hon. Victor Emuobosa Ohare, has commended the Deputy Senate President, DSP, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, for installing a …

By Joel Anekwe, Port Harcourt Ogoni stakeholders have unanimously agreed that the governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, should lead a multi-consultative forum to discuss with the Federal Government on the planned resumption of oil production in OML 11. The stakeholders said the choice of the governor was aimed at preventing saboteurs who may want to adopt divide …

… Plans To Sustain Cultural Potentials The chairman of Andoni Local Government Area, Barr Erastus Awortu, has called on all Andoni people to embrace peace and encourage positive values that will enhance the growth of the entire Obolo people. He made the remark at the unveiling of the Andoni Carnival …

… Gov’s Aide Justifies Cost Joel Anekwe, Port Harcourt Dr. Dakuku Peterside, the immediate past director general of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has challenged claims by Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike that the state is spending N16 billion to build the Port Harcourt …