Niger Delta

The Community Development Committee (CDC), Chairman of Elebele Community in the Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has charged the management of Renaissance Africa Energy Nigeria Ltd (former Shell Petroleum Development Company) to up its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with its host Communities. He gave the charge while speaking …

The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, has expressed deep appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for his huge support for the programme’s peacebuilding process in the Niger Delta. Otuaro spoke on Wednesday while delivering his remarks at the opening ceremony for the second batch of the Leadership, …

A group, the Federal University of Agriculture Support Committee, has raised a total of N232.562 million for the take-off of the newly established Federal University of Bassambiri, Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Delivering a keynote address at the fundraising ceremony in Yenagoa, the chairman of the Federal University …

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri has urged universities to embrace technology in order to produce innovators for Nigeria. Governor Diri also challenged policy makers and education managers to develop and update curriculum at all stages of learning to meet realities of the digital age. He called on universities …

…Calls for Arrest of Troublemakers A group, the Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Forum for Peace & Development has sent a letter to President Bola Tinubu and all service Chiefs over the alleged attempt by some groups of aggrieved former militant leaders to provoke security infraction in the region …

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has called on employers of corps members to provide financial support for transportation and accommodation, or to pick up corps members from orientation camps, as a means of enhancing their welfare and service delivery. The NYSC Director-General, Brigadier-General OO Nafiu, through the Deputy Director, …

The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND), has warned those allegedly spreading lies and slander against one of the most respected leaders in the Niger Delta region, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri, and Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL). …

Suspects in the abduction of Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro have narrated how they committed the crime. Eight of the suspects, which included six males and two females, were on Thursday paraded by security agencies led by the Bayelsa State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Francis Idu, and the State Director of the …

Bayelsa communities currently locked in legal battles over ownership of the disputed Elepa 1 and 2 Oil wells have accepted the decision reached by the State government to ensure peace and security in the area. The communities claiming ownership of the Elepa Oilfields being operated by the Renaissance Africa Energy …

Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo has described late Mrs. Bridget Mukoro-Penawei as a rare gem whose worthy legacies should serve as an inspiration to the living. Senator Ewhrudjakpo stated this at a Service of Songs held in honour of Mrs Bridget Mukoro-Penawei with Wife of the Governor, Dr …