Unknown gunmen kidnap foreign workers from oil rig in N’Delta
Gunmen kidnapped three oil workers from Canada, Scotland and Nigeria at a rig in Nigeria’s Delta region on Saturday, officials said – the second abduction in the area in less…
Aiteo: Fire outbreak cuts Nigeria’s crude output by 8%
An oil company in Nigeria is declaring a “force majeure” shutdown after a fire. The temporary closure is expected to cut Nigeria’s oil production by about 8 percent per day….
N’Delta Avengers Warn of Perpetual Recession in Nigeria if Buhari is Re-elected
Niger Delta militant group threatened on Thursday to cripple the country if President Muhammadu Buhari is re-elected in a vote due to be held on Saturday. The Niger…
We Must Restructure the Country – Atiku Reaffirms
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has re-affirmed his commitment to restructuring the country if elected in the presidential elections on Feb. 16…
Buhari Assures of His Leadership Interest in Serving Nigeria, Prudent Use of the Nation’s Resources
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians of his commitment to continue to provide qualitative leadership for the country. Buhari gave the assurance in Warri, Delta on…
We Are Handicapped in Carrying Out Some of Our Activities- NOSDRA DG
Peter Idabor, the Director General of the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA),  says lack of facilities is hindering the agency’s operations. Idabor, who spoke with the…
Nigeria’s Depleting Fish Stocks May Pose a Threat to Regional Security
By: Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood Sometime in the next year or two, Nigeria will become the seventh country to reach a population of 200 million or more. It is…
FG Begins Partial Commercialisation of 4 RBDAs
Alex Okoh, DG, BPE The Federal Government has begun the partial commercialisation of four River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) in the country. Mr Alex Okoh, Director General,…
NDDC renovates 40 schools in Cross River… Embarks on Projects Inspection
NDDC Boss, Nsima Ekere Mr Sylvester Nsa, the commissioner representing Cross River on the Board of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says the commission has embarked on renovation of…
Dokubo giving amnesty programme strategic direction –NIPSS Director…Warns FG against neglecting Niger Delta ex-agitators
Habu Galadima, Director of Research, NIPSS Director of Research at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State, Prof. Habu Galadima says the Special Adviser to…