30 Years After Ken Saro-Wiwa: Justice Still Eludes Niger Delta-Civi Society
Lagos_ Civil society organisations have renewed their call for justice, accountability, and environmental restoration in the Niger Delta as they marked the 30th anniversary of the execution of renowned environmentalist and writer Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni leaders. Rev. Dr. Nnimmo Bassey,
Interrogating Ogbuku’s 50th birthday celebration By Nsoyoh Offong
On August 19, the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, turned 50. A milestone. For a man of his status, you would expect a birthday bash complete with the dainties of vanity. And why not? A golden
Cyberbullying: Bayelsa Court Remands Suspects in Correctional Centre For 21 days
Onopa_ A Magistrate court sitting in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital has remanded Kadi Blessing and two other individuals, Becky and Miracle, at the Okaka Correctional Centre for 21 days. The suspects will remain in custody pending the conclusion of the police investigation
2027 Election:Tinubu gets sole candidate endorsement from Bayelsa APC
Yenagoa _ The All Progressive Congress (APC), Bayelsa chapter, has formally adopted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. The chapter attributed the endorsement to his administration’s transformative projects and policies, which stakeholders say have brought
FUO Students Protest School Fees Hike, Call Out Student Union Leaders
Otuoke_ Students of the Federal University, Otuoke (FUO) in Bayelsa State are voicing their anger over a recent 50% increase in school fees, with many criticizing the Students Union Government (SUG) for what they see as a failed negotiation with the university management.
UN experts say oil companies’ divestment violated human rights in Nigeria
A United Nations panel said four international oil companies breached human rights obligations by selling their assets in Nigeria before carrying out remediation for damage caused by their oil spills in local communities. In letters written to Eni, ExxonMoil, Shell, and TotalEnergies, the
GMOs Are Subversion of Africa’s Food Systems- Nnimmo Bassey
ABUJA_Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) represent the deliberate subversion of Africa’s food systems, a legacy rooted in the colonization of thought, according to Nnimmo Bassey, Executive Director of Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF). Speaking at the National Symposium on GMOs held at Qualibest Grand Hotel,
Pipeline Blown-up isn’t activism- Oil Minister
Pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta isn’t activism, it’s economic suicide. It destroys the environment and undermines the region’s own 3% revenue share from oil companies. This is according to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri while speaking
Nigeria’s Gas Production Hits Daily Average of 7.59Billion SCF – NUPRC
… As Gas Flare Hits Three-Year Low Of 7.16% Nigeria daily gas production rose to 7.59 billion standard cubic feet per day (BSCFD) with gas flaring dropping to 7.16% in July 2025, the industry regulator has said . According to Nigerian Upstream Petroleum
Nembe-Brass Road: Okpoama Chiefs Council Lauds Gov Diri Bold initiative
The Okpoama Kingdom Council of Chiefs in Brass Local Government Area, under the leadership of High Chief Nathan Egba Dienagha has commended the State Governor, Douye Diri for taking the bold initiative to embark on the construction of the Nembe-Brass Road through
