South-South Governors Back Rivers, Lagos on VAT, Demands Substantive NNDC Board
South-South Governors on Monday threw their weight behind Rivers and Lagos State Governments in the ongoing suit against the Federal Government on the rights to collect Value Added Tax. The…
NDDC Reviews Scholarship Scheme, to Invest in Nigerian Universities
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is reviewing its scholarship scheme suspended to conduct a forensic audit of its activities. It has consequently decided to invest in Nigerian universities. “The…
“If Tompolo Was a Northerner, There’ll be Peace in The North,’ IYC Shades Arewa Youth
The Ijaw Youth Council Western Zone has thrown shades at the Arewa Youth Assembly over the northern group's attempt to disrespect High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo. In a…
80th Anniversary: ‘Still Has a Lot to Offer,’ INC Extols HRM Justice Tabai
The Ijaw National Congress, INC, has said that Justice F. F. Tabai (RT'd), the Ebenanaowei of Tuomo Kingdom, still has a lot to contribute the good of the Nigerian state.…
Surveillance Contract: Lori-Ogbebor a Mere Hypocrite – IPDI
The Ijaw People's Development Initiative, IPDI, has labeled Chief Rita-Ogbebor, a hypocrite over her calls for the revocation of the surveillance contract awarded to High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, alias…
Amnesty Boss Orders Probe of Staff Over Corruption, Sales of Slots
The Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiomu has ordered an investigation into its system owing to suspected corruption in it. This follows reports of alleged sales…
PANDEF Warns Buhari Against Delisting of PAP Beneficiaries
Pan-Niger Delta Development Forum has warned against the delisting of about 3,000 beneficiaries from the Presidential Amnesty Program. The organisation said that the planned winding of PAP and delisting of…
Buhari to Swear in Lauretta Onochie as NDDC Board Chairman Amid Outcry
President Muhammadu Buhari is set to swear-in his media aide, Lauretta Onochie as Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission. This is even as the President will today, Wednesday January…
Tompolo @52: Odimodi Community Lauds Niger Delta Leader
The leadership of Odimodi community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, has congratulated foremost Niger Delta leader, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo on the occasion of his…
Presidential Amnesty Program And The After Life: A Tale of Creek Generals
By Dio Treasure Bafuere Before the emergence of the amnesty offer from the federal government in 2009, there used to be agitations from the Creek of our dear Niger Delta…