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January 26, 2013

Henry Okah conviction: MEND threatens renewed hostilities, declares Orubebe “persona non grata” [DETAILS]

by Akan Ido Following the conviction of Henry Okah in South Africa, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has released a statement threatening to carry out…

January 26, 2013

Opinion: What does Dokubo-Asari really want?

by Ebitebe Akpoemi He cuts a pitiable picture if he rubbishes a nationally and globally hailed amnesty programme on the basis of a President’s exaltation of due process and protection…

January 10, 2013

Opinion: Has the Amnesty programme gone terribly wrong?

by Sabella Abidde The question many indigenes of the oil-producing communities have asked is this: “Why is Jonathan so indifferent to the problems and challenges of the…

January 2, 2013

“It wasn’t me, gunmen made me do it” – Captain of vessel nabbed with stolen crude oil tells JTF

by Tari Tamuno The Joint Task Force (JTF) operating in the Niger Delta has impounded a vessel suspected to be carrying 1,000 tonnes of crude oil off the coast of…

November 25, 2012

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: (In)security (YNaija Frontpage)

I keep trying to have faith in our security operatives but they never help their case. If I were to get N50, for every time government and security agencies in…

November 19, 2012

TICKER: How oil spills have damaged the Niger Delta

They were still recovering from the damaging effects of one, when another struck. It has been a string of woes for the coastal communities. For the people of Ibeno, Akwa…

November 5, 2012

Obama’s neglect of the Niger-Delta will cost him his seat – Queen Akasoba of Kalabari has a lot to say

On Tuesday President Barak Obama will be judged above all on his record restoring growth and jobs to the people of America. Obama is running neck and neck with Republican…

October 10, 2012

Opinion: Why Jonathan is persecuting Henry Okah

by Sabella Abidde Exactly two years after what came to be known as the Independence Day bombing, the trial of the alleged mastermind, Henry Emomotimi Okah, finally began. The trial…

October 3, 2012

TICKER: GEJ now “willing to work with Henry Okah for peace”

iger Delta Minister Godsday Orubebe on Tuesday told the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg that despite the grievous harm that the October 1 2010 twin bombings caused to families…

October 1, 2012

Fire forces Shell to cut production by 150,000bpd

by Isi Esene Royal Dutch Shell Plc. operating in the Nigerian Delta has announced a cut in its crude production; a decision which was necessitated by a fire suspected to…

September 21, 2012

N200m worth of items missing at ex-militants’ camp in Obubra

by Akan Ido There are reports that over N200m worth of items have been carted away during the relocation of ex-militants formerly camped at the Federal Government’s Amnesty Camp in…

August 14, 2012

Ijaw youth demand automatic employment from Chevron, threaten violence

by Akan Ido The uncomfortable unemployment situation in the country has taken a new turn as the Kombot Employment Front, KEF, is handing Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) a seven-day ultimatum…

August 4, 2012

Pirates kill two sailors, kidnap four foreigners off the coast of Nigeria

by Isi Esene The Nigerian Navy has today confirmed that pirates off the coast of the Niger Delta have killed two Nigerian navy sailors and kidnapped four foreigners. It was…

August 4, 2012

Group cancels planned birthday celebration for James Ibori

by Isi Esene An amorphous group called The James Ibori Political Associates has announced the cancellation of the planned 54th birthday celebration for James Onanefe Ibori which was earlier scheduled…

May 3, 2012

‘Don’t be manipulated by Okah’ – President Jonathan denies allegations of masterminding bombings

by Lekan Olanrewaju Earlier yesterday, details from an affidavit to be delivered to a South African High Court by Henry Okah, the detained leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of…

May 2, 2012

Es Anozia’s BebeGrafiti collection puts the Niger Delta on the map — see photos

by Chi Ibe BebeGrafiti introduces a modern twist to traditional Niger Delta couture. Designed by Es Anozia, who shares the region's heritage, the label designs pieces that can be worn by…

April 22, 2012

Video: Shell must accept its share of responsibility for the mess in the Niger Delta and clean up – Omotola

by Seyi Lawal Nollywood star and recording artiste, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has taken part in an online campaign calling on Shell Oil Company to accept its responsibility to pay up…

March 31, 2012

Report: Ex-Militant linked to $103 million government deal

by Lekan Olanrewaju A former militant leader in the Niger Delta has been linked to a security deal with the government. According to the Associated Press, Government Ekpumopolo, or Government…

March 21, 2012

More, Please – Asari Dokubo rejects N74 billion amnesty for ex-militants

by Lekan Olanrewaju The Leader of the Niger Delta Volunteer Force, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, on Monday stated that the N74bn meant for the rehabilitation of ex-militants from the Niger Delta region, made public…

February 27, 2012

Shell Nigeria Ogoni Case: US Supreme Court fixes hearing

By Lekan Olanrewaju The U.S. Supreme Court has said it will on Tuesday listen to arguments from parties on allegations of abuses perpetrated against the people and environment of Ogoniland.…

February 26, 2012

Funmi Iyanda turns spotlight on the Garden City in TV documentary – ‘PH Stories’

by Chi Ibe Award winning producer and broadcast journalist, Funmi Iyanda returns to the television screen with another ground-breaking documentary chronicling the lives and times of a modern Nigeria.…

February 22, 2012

“Worst in recent years”– Friends of the Earth on Chevron Oil Rig Fire in Nigeria

According to the BBC, a Chevron representative, Lloyd Avram has stated that a gas-fuelled fire burning in waters off the Niger Delta may last for “conceivably months”. The fire which…

January 29, 2012

“I did not defend Boko Haram!” – Sanusi responds to Thisday story

by Chi Ibe “It is straightforward and clearly there is some mischief here” -Sanusi Lamido. Central Bank Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has taken to citizen journalism website, Sahara Reporters to…

January 24, 2012

“More grease to their elbows” – Let’s give you a history of Nigeria’s oil spills

Photo credit: planetgreen.com by Adebola Rayo Spanning the decades of economic over-reliance on oil in Nigeria, the country has continued to face several issues as a result of…

January 17, 2012

Chevron: Rig catches fire off Nigeria’s delta

(AP) LAGOS, Nigeria — An offshore rig exploring possible oil and gas fields off Nigeria's coast for Chevron Corp. caught fire Monday, and the oil company said officials were still…

Oluwapelumi July 6, 2011

It is A’ West’s Birthday Party! Check out his debut single

by Taiwo Damilola Austin Oweh aka A'West is a young, hard working, career focused upcoming Rapper/songwriter from the Niger Delta parts of Nigeria. Born in the 90's and raised in…

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