Criminal networks exploit Nigerian children in illegal oil trade
Children are drawn into dangerous oil theft operations after witnessing the financial benefits that peers and adults gain from this illicit work a report has said In 2024, Nigeria’s Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, admitted that ‘children as young as 14 and 15’
NCDMB Launches 5-Day CNG Technology Workshop for South-South Youths in Port Harcourt
PORT HARCOURT_ The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has commenced a five-day capacity-building workshop on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) technologies for youths in Nigeria’s South-South region. The training, which began in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, is a collaborative effort with Coppercrux
Protest Rocks NNPCL Tower Over Port Harcourt Refinery Abandonment, Demands Sack of MD
Abuja_ Niger Delta Youth leaders, aegis of Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth Forum have on Wednesday demanded the immediate restart of the Port Harcourt refinery, describing its prolonged shutdown as a deliberate economic strangulation of oil-bearing communities. The demand came during a mass
Tantita Security Services Seals Sapele Filling Stations for Illegally Selling Unrefined Condensate
Warri_In a swift response to credible intelligence, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) has sealed several petrol filling stations in the Abeke Road/Ugberikoko Road area of Sapele, Delta State. The move, carried out in collaboration with government security agencies, follows an investigation into
Ward Delineation: Ijaw, Urhobo in Warri Federal Constituency To Boycott INEC’s CVR
Warri_ The Indigenous Ijaw and Urhobo People of Warri Federal Constituency have expressed their deep disappointment and frustration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the delayed release of the final report on the delineation of electoral wards in Warri Federal Constituency.
Bayelsa Govt Pledges to Fulfil Financial Obligations to Ongoing Projects
Bayelsa State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to settling all financial obligations for ongoing capital projects under the current administration. This pledge was made by Commissioner for Information, Orientation, and Strategy, Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, during a briefing on the state’s income and expenditure profile
PAP: Niger Delta Youth Forum Backs Dr. Mese’s call for Itsekiri,other ethnic nationalities inclusion
..says claims by Izon Cultural Heritage Centre (ICHC) and other pseudo groups, divisive A Niger Delta group, the Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Forum for Peace and Development, thrown its weight behind the call for the inclusion of the Itsekiri Nation alongside
NCDMB Increases BMA Prize To N1m
In a significant move that would spur excellence in media reportage and ignite interest, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has made a remarkable increase to the prize money of its three sponsored categories in the Bayelsa Media Awards (BMA). The
Nigeria’s Ecological Crisis: Stakeholders Call for Action
Abuja, Nigeria – The second Nigeria Socio-Ecological Alternatives Convergence has ended with a strong call to action for the government to address the country’s escalating ecological challenges. The one-day national conference, held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja on July 14,
2027: Shun Desperate Politicians Planning Mischief Otuaro Urges Niger Delta Ex-agitators
The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Mr Dennis Otuaro, has appealed to ex-agitators in the Niger Delta to remain vigilant and resist the efforts of some politicians who are bent on destabilising the region for selfish ends. In a statement by
