Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, bags APMAN OF THE YEAR award from Women Engineers

Feb 20, 2025

The Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, PhD, has bagged the prestigious award of APMAN OF THE YEAR from the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) Bayelsa Chapter. The award, which was presented to the representative of the Deputy Governor

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NBA Condemns Benue Assembly’s Purported Removal of CJ Describes it “Brazen Assault on Constitution”

Feb 19, 2025

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly condemned the purported removal of Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambwese, following a resolution by the Benue State House of Assembly directing Governor Hyacinth Alia to remove him. NBA in a statement signed by its  President, Mazi

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NNPC Boss Denies Substandard Fuel Claims, Calls Reports “Bad Marketing Practice”

Feb 19, 2025

Abuja,, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, has strongly refuted allegations of substandard fuel circulating in Nigeria, labeling the claims “unfortunate drama” and “bad marketing practice.” Speaking at a fireside chat during the 60th Nigeria Mining & Geosciences Society (NMGS) Conference

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Ijaw National Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, Dies at 97

Feb 18, 2025

Chief Edwin Clark, former Federal Commissioner for Information and prominent South-South leader, is dead. A statement  by his family confirms that the Chairman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) died on Monday night. He was 97 years old. “The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family

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NCDMB Pledges Faster Approvals for Oil & Gas Projects, Emphasizes Local

Feb 18, 2025

Bonga ,The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) will aggressively pursue its role in fast-tracking project approvals within the oil and gas sector, ensuring swift progress and economic benefits, according to Executive Secretary, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe. This commitment was made during

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Gov Diri @5: Jonathan Performs Groundbreaking of Bayelsa Stadium, Advocates for Athletes’ Welfare Fund

Feb 17, 2025

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday performed the groundbreaking ceremony of a 25,000 capacity stadium at Igbogene in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital, as part of activities marking Governor Douye Diri’s 5 years in office. During the ceremony, Jonathan emphasized  the need for

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Nigerian Army Cracks Down on Oil Thieves in Niger Delta

Feb 17, 2025

The Nigerian Army’s 6 Division has arrested 12 suspected oil thieves and destroyed 26 illegal refining sites in the Niger Delta region. Over 95,000 liters of stolen crude oil were also seized. The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Major General Emmanuel Eric

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NNPCL Discredits Fuel Experiment, Vows Legal Action Against Falsehoods

Feb 16, 2025

ABUJA, The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has vehemently denied claims circulating in a viral video that its fuel is of poor quality and does not last, labelling the allegations as “baseless” and “entirely unfounded.” The company further announced it will pursue

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Mrs. Pinapina Otuaro, mother of Kingsley Otuaro, stepmother of PAP Administrator is Dead

Feb 15, 2025

The death has been announced of Mrs. Pinapina Otuaro, the mother of former Delta State Deputy Governor, Kingsley Otuaro, and stepmother of Mr Dennis Otuaro, Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). Mrs Otuaro passed away on February 12, 2025, at 88, following

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Ijaw Youths Defend PAP Boss Against ‘Baseless’ Smear Campaign

Feb 15, 2025

The Ijaw Youths Network (IYN) has raised concerns over what it described as a coordinated smear campaign against the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Otuaro. The group accused unnamed mischief makers and their sponsors of spreading false allegations of

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