Niger-Delta

Southsouth leader, Clark, joins forces with Obasanjo, Adebanjo, others, tips Obi for president in Feb. poll

Mr Peter Obi, Labour Party’s presidential hopeful, has continued to enjoy a groundswell of support and endorsement of some elder statesmen with the...

Barge, truck laden with stolen crude, eight suspects busted in Niger Delta

In a wave of operations, a barge and truck with consignments of stolen crude oil have been intercepted in the Niger Delta. In...

Publish names of oil thieves in two weeks or face legal action, SERAP tells Buhari 

Worried by the mindless and unrestrained plundering and theft of the country’s oil, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President...

Pipeline surveillance contract: PANDEF cautions Northern youths against provocative statements

Apparently incensed by the statement credited to some Northern youths calling for the termination of the N4 billion pipeline surveillance contract awarded to...

Naira free-fall: CBN Governor’s blame game draws ire, swipe from group, calls for his sack

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele’s statement blaming the current free-fall of the Naira against other major...

NNPC GMD, Kyari, seeks special court for oil theives

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd, Malam Mele Kyari, has called for a special court to try...

In 2021, Nigeria loses $4bn to oil thieves, threat to nation’s corporate existence, economy — Elumelu

    Nigeria lost about $4 billion to oil thieves in the three quarters of 2021 and such funds are being use to...

25 years after, Buhari inaugurates NDDC headquarters

      By Ajuma Edwina Ameh 25 years after the groundbreaking ceremony, President Muhammadu Buhari has officially opened the headquarters of Niger...

Renewed Niger Delta agitation, protests: Osinbajo, Sylva, Otuaro in closed-door meeting 

    Amid fresh protests and agitation in the Niger Delta over alleged marginalisation and neglect, the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday met with...

NDDC Probe: Minister Akpabio rattled, demystified as he failed to clear himself of meddlesomeness

  The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr Godswill Akpabio, was on Monday rattled and demystified as he travailed in his effort to...

FG approves House of Reps Deputy Chief Whip’s project, awards it to contractor

  Lawmaker lauds Pres. Buhari for project   The Federal Government has awarded a gully erosion and flood control project at Oghoghe/Urualla Ohukabi...

Buhari’s administration making positive change in Niger Delta- Presidency

Says progress in 21 Ogoni Clean-up sites, drawing international commendation   The Presidency on Sunday stated that the federal government’s new vision for...

NDDC has become a cash cow for politicians – Wike

Says Niger Delta Governors demanded for forensic audit due to massive rot in commission   Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has stated that...

Kyari assures host communities of sustained partnership

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, has assured host communities of oil and gas installations...