Tag: Niger Delta

Omo-Agege Laments Diversion of 13% Derivation Fund by Oil Producing States

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has decried the diversion of the 13 percent oil derivation funds by oil producing states. Specifically, he made a case for…

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NDDC: Federal High Court Reinstates Pondei-Led Interim

The Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) led by Prof. Daniel Pondei, has been reinstated by a Federal High Court in Abuja. The court said…

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Photos: Heavy Protest in Bayelsa Community Over Marginalization by AGIP, David Lyon

...Demands control over pipeline surveillance contract ...Sends SOS to FG, Bayelsa State government for rescue Communities under Igbomotoru Kingdom, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa state have beckoned on…

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Asaba Accord: PANDEF Berates Lawan, Insists Presidency Must Return to South

The Pan Niger Delta Forum has berated the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, following his anti-restructuring comments last week. The group condemned Lawan's dismissal of the resolutions reached by the 17…

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Oil and Gas Producing Communities Condemn Delay on Petroleum Industry Bill

The Ezonebe Oil and Gas Producing Communities Association has condemned the National Assembly over the delay in passing the Petroleum Industry Bill to law. In a press statement earlier in…

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Tompolo Inducted Into Niger Delta Hall of Fame

Revered Niger Delta freedom fighter, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has been inducted into the Niger Delta Hall of Fame by the Delta Online Publishers Forum,…

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Man Who Exposed Corruption Deals in NDDC Emerges Activist of The Year

Amb Arerebo Yerinmene, the National Coordinator of the Ijaw Interest Advocates has been honored with the Activist of the Year accolade at the Proudly Ijaw National Merit Awards 2021. Yerinmene…

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‘The Legend Lives on,’ INC Hails Pa Clerk at 95

The Ijaw National Congress, INC, has hailed revered elder statesman, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clerk in commemoration of his 95th birth anniversary. In a birthday message signed by the INC National…

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Olodiama IYC Congratulates Tompolo on Surveillance Contract

The Ijaw Youth Council, Olodiama Clan has described foremost Niger Delta freedom fighter, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo as a "living legend." The accolades was part of a congratulatory message…

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Buhari Appoints Tariye Ndiomu Amnesty Interim Administrator

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Major Gen Barry Tariye Ndiomu as Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Program. This announced by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity,…

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