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… 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 …

By Young Erhiurhoro Nigeria’s political journey since 1999 when the current democratic experiment began has been heavily tortuous on the citizenry and electorates, while being very robust and rosy for elected and appointed government officials in the legislature, executive and the judiciary. In summary, government officials feed fat, while the …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The government of Bayelsa State has constituted a 14-member Women Economic Inclusion Committee as part of efforts to ensure seamless implementation of the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) in the state. Constituting the committee at his office in Government House at the weekend, the …

… 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 …

The joy of Christopher Isibor Ikekhuamen knew no bounds as he was honoured with an award of Excellence by the Niger Delta Media Forum in recognition of his outstanding contributions and commitments to the growth of the maritime industry. The award was also for his efforts in providing job opportunities …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The Odion’Rode -in-Council of Evwreni Kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has announced the passage of its fifteenth Odion’Rode, His Highness Obakowho Amrophe, who joined his ancestors at the age of 54. The announcement which was contained in a statement issued …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Professor Temi Akporhonor, dean, School of Post Graduate Studies, and Professor Sunny Aghwefeada, dean, Faculty of Arts, both of the Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka and other lecturers and school heads from other tertiary institutions across the state recently celebrated an Urhobo academic icon and …

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 …