Niger Delta

Magnus Abe Praises President Tinubu for Honouring Ogoni 4, Celebrates His Role in Ogoni Struggle
Senator Magnus Abe, a former member of Nigeria’s National Assembly, has commended President Bola Tinubu for awarding a posthumous tribute to four prominent late Ogoni...

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Politics Today
2 weeks ago2 weeks ago

Senator Magnus Abe, a former member of Nigeria’s National Assembly, has commended President Bola Tinubu for awarding a posthumous tribute to four prominent late Ogoni leaders. Abe highlighted that Tinubu’s extensive history in pro-democracy activism lends profound significance to this gesture for the Ogoni community. During an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ aired Wednesday...

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Tinubu Honors the ‘Ogoni Four’ with National Awards 30 Years After Their Sacrifice
President Bola Tinubu has bestowed the posthumous national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) upon four distinguished former leaders from the...

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Politics Today
2 weeks ago2 weeks ago

President Bola Tinubu has bestowed the posthumous national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) upon four distinguished former leaders from the Ogoni community. This announcement was made during a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday, where the President received the report from the Ogoni Consultation Committee. The honoured...

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Tinubu Demands Swift and Complete Execution of Peace Plan to Transform Ogoniland
On Wednesday, National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu announced that President Bola Tinubu has ordered the swift and comprehensive execution of peace initiatives agreed upon...

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Politics Today
2 weeks ago2 weeks ago

On Wednesday, National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu announced that President Bola Tinubu has ordered the swift and comprehensive execution of peace initiatives agreed upon during recent discussions with key stakeholders in Ogoniland, Rivers State. Speaking to reporters at the State House after submitting the consultation report to the President at the Presidential Villa in...

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Empowering Change: Commission Trains 180 Women Entrepreneurs to Transform the Niger Delta
One hundred and eighty women entrepreneurs from various parts of the Niger Delta have embarked on a comprehensive business development training initiative. This programme is...

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Politics Today
2 weeks ago2 weeks ago

One hundred and eighty women entrepreneurs from various parts of the Niger Delta have embarked on a comprehensive business development training initiative. This programme is a collaborative effort between the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and the Port Harcourt chapter of the Society of Women Accountants of Nigeria (SWAN). At the launch event held at...

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Federal Government Barred from Nominating Ogoni Representatives to HYPREP and Trust Fund Boards
The Ogoni Development and Democracy Forum (ODDF) has criticized the federal government‘s move to appoint representatives for the Ogoni community on the governing boards of...

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Politics Today
2 weeks ago2 weeks ago

The Ogoni Development and Democracy Forum (ODDF) has criticized the federal government‘s move to appoint representatives for the Ogoni community on the governing boards of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) and the Ogoni Trust Fund (OTF), deeming it inappropriate. During a press briefing in Port Harcourt, ODDF convener Legborsi Pyagbara emphasized that any attempt...

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Rivers: Niger Delta Activist Slams PDP, Demands Transparency from State Administrator on Fund Management
Ann-Kio Briggs, a prominent member of the Rivers Elders Forum, has criticized the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for abandoning the people of Rivers State by...

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Politics Today
2 weeks ago2 weeks ago

Ann-Kio Briggs, a prominent member of the Rivers Elders Forum, has criticized the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for abandoning the people of Rivers State by neglecting to take timely action during the ongoing political turmoil in the region. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics program, Briggs highlighted that the PDP has enjoyed steadfast loyalty from...

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Bayelsa Community To Install King After Two Decades
After more than 20 years without a paramount ruler, the people of Akassa clan in Brass local government area of Bayelsa State have resolved to...

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Politics Today
1 month ago1 month ago

After more than 20 years without a paramount ruler, the people of Akassa clan in Brass local government area of Bayelsa State have resolved to unite and install an Amayanabo before the end of this year. The move comes as His Royal Highness, Moses Theophilus-Kenibara VII, the Ama-dabo of Moko-ama Kingdom, was duly elected as...

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CSO Organises Agroecology Conference To Address Soil Contamination In Ogoniland
In a bid to address soil contamination and contribute to remediation efforts in Ogoniland, a civil society organisation, Lekeh Development Foundation (LEDEF), has organised a...

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Politics Today
1 month ago1 month ago

In a bid to address soil contamination and contribute to remediation efforts in Ogoniland, a civil society organisation, Lekeh Development Foundation (LEDEF), has organised a three-day Agroecology Conference for farmers and stakeholders in the area. Speaking at the opening session of the conference, which has its theme as: “Agroecology, Bioremediation and Climate Solutions: Enhancing Soil...

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Ijaw Clan Chairmen Declare: Our Rights to Resources Are Absolutely Non-Negotiable!
Ijaw Youth Council Clan Leaders Assert Unyielding Rights Over Land and Resources In a decisive statement following their inaugural comprehensive leadership summit in Yenagoa, Bayelsa...

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Politics Today
1 month ago1 month ago

Ijaw Youth Council Clan Leaders Assert Unyielding Rights Over Land and Resources In a decisive statement following their inaugural comprehensive leadership summit in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, the clan heads of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) have emphatically reaffirmed the inviolable rights of the Ijaw people concerning their ancestral lands and natural wealth. They cautioned both...

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Ogbuku’s Journey: Reflecting on the Past and Igniting the Urgent Drive to Transform the Niger Delta Today – By Ogaga Ifowodo
Reflecting on the Past and Envisioning the Future: Ogbuku’s Call for Immediate Action in Niger Delta Development Dr. Samuel Ogbuku embodies the spirit and struggles...

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Sports
1 month ago1 month ago

Reflecting on the Past and Envisioning the Future: Ogbuku’s Call for Immediate Action in Niger Delta Development Dr. Samuel Ogbuku embodies the spirit and struggles of the Niger Delta region-not merely by virtue of his birth in the former Rivers State (now divided into Rivers and Bayelsa states), but through his deep-rooted connection to the...

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