…Protest against NDDC’s ineptitude RESIDENTS and motorists, particularly the youths of Onicha-Ugbo took to the road over the weekend, barricading it to press home their protest over the neglect of …
South South
VICE-Chancellor, University of Benin (UNIBEN), Prof. Lilian Salami on Friday commissioned the Actuate Biodigester Site, a project funded by the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF -EPSRC), and the Global Research …
- MetroSouth South
DELTA: Govt to enforce anti-open grazing law as bill passes second reading
by Hollins Esegba 1 minutes readDELTA State will begin to enforce its ban on open grazing by September, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa said today. The Governor, who is also the Chairman, South-South Governors’ Forum, made this …
- Judiciary & CrimeSouth South
Court awards N82b damages against NNPC, Mobil in oil spillage case
by Hollins Esegba 1 minutes readTHE Federal High Court in Abuja has awarded the sum of N82 billion as general damages against the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited over an …
- MetroSouth South
FG releases N7bn to facilitate East-West road project
by Hollins Esegba 1 minutes readTHE sum of N7 billion has been released by the Federal Government to contractors to facilitate completion of the East-West road project. The release is to ensure compliance of the …
- South South
RIVERS: Seven policemen, two gunmen killed in fresh attacks
by Hollins Esegba 3 minutes readTHE Police Command in Rivers State has confirmed the death of seven of its operatives by gunmen who attacked police stations in Elimgbu, Obio/Akpor, and Rumuji, Emuoha Local Government Areas …
- Judiciary & CrimeSouth South
RIVERS: Three persons killed, others injured in P’Harcourt cult clash
by Kolawole Ojebisi 1 minutes readAT least three persons were killed when two rival cult groups clashed in Diobu area of Port Harcourt, the state capital. The incident was said to have taken place yesterday …
- South South
S’SOUTH: Oil firms won’t relocate to Niger Delta until safety is guaranteed – Minister
by Kolawole Ojebisi 2 minutes readTHE Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has enjoined youth in the South-South region to be advocates of peaceful coexistence among the people of the oil-producing states. Sylva …
- South South
RIVERS: Everything is in place here, no need to travel abroad for medical check-up, says Wike
by Kolawole Ojebisi 2 minutes readGOVERNOR Nyesom Wike, has said he won’t travel abroad for medical check-up, as everything he needs for medical examination is in the Government House Clinic built by his administration. Wike …
- South South
Why we are promoting modular refineries, new vision for Niger Delta – Osinbajo
by Hollins Esegba 4 minutes read*How to turn artisanal refiners into strategic partners in the oil-producing areas, by VP The integration of artisanal and modular refinery operators into mainstream oil and gas sector promotes the …