Niger Delta

•Says Nigeria Can Produce Another Agbani Darego  By Amos Odhe Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has declared that reigning Miss Nigeria 2026, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, has the poise, intellect and cultural depth to become Nigeria’s second Miss World after Agbani Derego.  Governor Diri who stated this while receiving the beauty …

The Provisionary Committee of the proposed Nigerian Coast Guard (PC-NCG) has expressed concern over the prolonged delay in passing the Nigerian Coast Guard Bill before the 10th National Assembly. PC-NCG reiterated that there can be no sustainable Blue Economy without Blue Security, insisting that the passage of the Nigerian Coast …

…Indicates Readiness To Partner Judiciary, Other Stakeholders By Amos Odhe The Bayelsa State Government has declared its readiness to partner the judiciary and other critical stakeholders to create more public awareness and acceptance of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) as a means of settling conflicts. Governor Douye Diri made the declaration …

… As Community Life Collapses  By Emma Sunday Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre, Social Action, alongside other Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), and the Ijaw Youth Council, Eastern Zone, have urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in Bille Kingdom, Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, …

  … Assures on Mediation in Ogoni   By Our Reporter   The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has said that the collaboration between host communities of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) and Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) has led to increasing oil production and is contributing to greater …

By Emma Sunday The Rivers Restoration Movement (RRM) has berated the President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Professor Benjamin Okaba, over his remarks against the Rivers State House of Assembly and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, describing it divisive and damaging. RRM in a statement jointly signed by its …

The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, has described the programme’s scholarship scheme as a major vehicle towards ensuring a better future for the Niger Delta. ‎ ‎He spoke at the opening ceremony for the fifth batch of the two-day “Leadership, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Mediation Training …

  Emma Sunday The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER on Tuesday distributed free medicines, insecticide-treated nets, and other essential medical supplies to over 2000 residents of Abonnema Town in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State as part of its Medical Rhapsody. Rear Admiral Cajethan Aniaku, Commander Nigerian Navy Ship …

  By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa.     The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in partnership with Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited and First Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Limited (First E&P) recently launched the Nigerian Engineering Olympiad (NEO), an engineering competition aimed at inspiring engineering students to develop …

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri has been described as a leader with infinitive and creative mind for human capital and infrastructural development of the state. ‎Paramount Ruler of Ogboinbiri Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area,His Royal Highness Okosughe Benson Eseimokumo, Ogboin the twelve stated this while exchanging …