Projects hitherto suspended by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), many of which had, in the past few months, incurred bitter protests from the youth of the oil-rich region, will be re-started soon. The new Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Chris Oboh, who disclosed to journalists on his first day in office […]
By Odimegwu Onwumere, Rivers State, Nigeria – Nov. 30, 2011 – Crying Out Loud (COL), Rivers State is falling into a serious environmental chaos, even though that the residents are calm and peace loving. The state is falling into chaos because utopia has been refused to be achieved. What’s happening with the Ada-George Wimpey road? […]
The Joint Task Force (JTF) code-named Operation Restore Hope, on Wednesday, warned that it would not spare any ex-militant that sabotages the nation’s oil installations or breaches the existing peace in the region. Coordinator, Joint Media Campaign Centre of JTF, Lieutenant-Colonel Timothy Antigha, gave the warning against the backdrop of the seven-day ultimatum issued by the aggrieved […]
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday said the root problem of the former board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC) was that of working at cross purposes and not corruption. He made this disclosure at the inauguration of the new board with a charge to the members to steer clear of politics. The President expressed disappointment […]
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated the newly-constituted board of the Niger Delta Development Commission with a call on its members to stay clear of politics in their respective states. He said whoever wanted to hold any political office should be ready to quit the commission as the NDDC is too sensitive to […]
Federal Government has secured a three-year visa and work permit for no fewer than 170 ex-militants of the Niger Delta region from the government of United Arab Emirates, UAE. The work permit is to enable the beneficiaries secure jobs in Dubai after completing their six months training in crane operations, pipeline welding, electrical installations and […]
The House of Representatives, on Thursday, threw out a motion seeking to probe the hijack of oil supply vessel “MV Endeavour”, the kidnapping of three expatriates off Niger Delta coastline and the implementation of the amnesty programme. The three expatriates were reportedly kidnapped on November 18 while working in a vessel serving at the Chevron oil […]
THERE was security alert in the Niger Delta, on Monday, following a threat by a group of ex-militants to bomb oil facilities in the region in response to the Federal Government’s alleged failure to address some issues that border on their welfare. Heavily armed security agents posted to oil facilities were positioned to ward off […]
Senate has charged the new board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to either perform within the next six months of its composition or be sacked, just like its predecessor. Senate President, David Mark handed down this warning during the confirmatory screening of the Dr. Tarilah Tebepah-led board yesterday. Senator Mark said: “The fact […]
Leader of the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP), Barrister Ledum Anazor Mitee, has warned the country’s leadership not to take the youth for granted. He said that the continued neglect of the youth is dangerous, as what happened in North Africa has shown that they could revolt and the crisis would consume […]
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