Suspension of Warri Federal Constituency delineation an affront on Supreme Court

The Ijaw National Congress (INC), says the suspension of the Warri Federal Constituency Delineation is an affront to the Supreme Court and a declaration of war against electoral justice.

Nigeria a Nation rising beyond challenges, says Nwoko

Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) has described Nigeria as a Nation rising beyond challenges.

N/Delta stakeholders poised to Utilize PIA for sustainable development

Niger Delta oil-producing communities have said they are fully determined to exploit the benefits of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) to ensure rapid and sustainable development of the region.

Education Minister wades into Fed Polytechnic Ekowe dispute, summons Rector, Unions

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alauda has summoned parties to the industrial dispute that left the Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe in Bayelsa shut since July 11 to a meeting on Sept. 29.

Mining: Kaduna State Govt., partners New York based firm on local processing

The Kaduna State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Galileo Scientific Ltd., to boost mining and local processing in the state.

CSR: Tantita gifts NCoS with Open University study centre in Warri

The Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) has built and donated a

National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) study centre to the Warri Medium Security Custodial Centre.

Boyloaf Foundation preaches peace, tolerance, respect among youths in Niger Delta

The Boyloaf Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called for the promotion of peace and values of tolerance, respect and empathy among the youths in the Niger Delta especially the boy child.

Okaba seeks special initiatives to boost creative tourism across Africa

Prof. Benjamin Okaba, Global President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) has called for special initiatives to boost creative tourism across Africa.

Diri, IGP urge youth inclusion to curb restiveness as Sukubo emerges NYCN President

Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo from Rivers State, South-South Nigeria has been re-elected as President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) for a second term of four-years.

Justice Diri harps on discipline, reading culture amongst youths

Justice Patient Diri, wife of Bayelsa Governor, on Monday encouraged youths to discipline themselves through reading quality literature.

Warri crisis: Itsekiris seek state govt's, IGP intervention

The Itsekiri ethnic nationality in Delta State has called on the state government to urgently constitute a panel of inquiring to investigate the protracted crisis and recent murder of one Mr Dele Ogunbayo in Warri South Local Government Area.

Kogi oil producing areas devt. law: Ibaji people cry foul, demand justice, equity

The people of Ibaji Local Government Area in Kogi, have voiced grievances over the recently signed Kogi Oil Producing Area Development Commission (KOSOPADC) Law in July 2025.

Addressing a news briefing on Sunday in Abuja, Mr Apeh Abuchi, President, Ibaji Youths, said that the amended law was a threat to the constitutional rights of the Ibaji people.

Abuchi said this was in view of Ibaji local government area being the sole oil-producing community in the state.

He said that the community was therefore appealing for fairness and justice in addressing the actions contained in the July 2025 amended KOSOPADC law by the Kogi House of Assembly.

The press briefing was jointly organised by Ibaji Youths Foundation, Ibaji Unity Forum, and the National Association of Ibaji Students.

Abuchi stated that the struggle of the community for recognition and equitable participation in the benefits derived from their natural resources was not new.

According to him, the law was signed on Dec. 20, 2023, by the former Governor of the state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, establishing the KOSOPADC.

He said, “This law recognises the primacy of the host communities in the governance and management of the commission.

“Section six of the law stipulates that key leadership positions within the commission would be occupied by indigenes of the oil-producing communities of the state.

“Comparing with other states, laws governing similar commissions in Imo, Ondo, and Delta mandate that leadership positions be held by indigenes of the oil-producing areas.

“The Imo Oil Producing Areas Development Commission Law, the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission Law, and the Delta Oil Producing Areas Development Commission Law, all ensure direct accountability and community-centric governance.

“However, the amended law signed on July 25, 2025, has fundamentally altered the landscape of the KOSOPADC Law.”

The Ibaji youths leader said that this amendment had diluted and rescinded provisions ensuring representation and leadership of the Ibaji people.

Abuchi said that the process leading to the amendment flawed and egregious due to the lack of public hearings or meaningful consultation with the community.

He added that the amended law striped away rights guaranteed by the 2023 law.

“The Chairman of the Board is zoned to Kogi West, the Secretary to Kogi Central, leaving Kogi East (where Ibaji is located) with no dedicated strategic leadership positions,” he revealed.

Abuchi described the amendment as a legislative ploy to rob the Ibaji people of their birthright, silence their voices, and to deny them the benefits that accrue from resources extracted from their ancestral lands.

He said the Ibaji people were therefore calling on the Kogi House of Assembly to reject the amended KOSOPADC Law and to retain the original law enacted in December 2023.

“We insist that strategic leadership positions within KOSOPADC must reflect Ibaji’s unique contributions and sacrifices as the sole oil-producing Local Government Area in state.

“We appeal to the leadership of Gov. Usman Ododo, the conscience of leaders, the integrity of the Kogi House of Assembly, and the broader Nigerian populace to ensure that the right thing is done regarding the KOSOPADC Law,” Abuchi said. 

Fed Polytechnic Ekowe workforce dismiss alleged ‘insecurity’ to abort emergency Council meeting as falsehood to evade probe

The workforce at the Federal Polytechnic at Ekowe in Bayelsa on Friday described the suspension of an emergency Governing Council meeting to resolve lingering labour dispute on grounds of insecurity in Bayelsa as false and misleading.

The workers have maintained that only the removal of the Rector Dr Agbabiaka Lukman accused of breach of the Polytechnic Act to pave way for his investigations will guarantee industrial harmony to the institution which was shut down since July 11.

Channel subsidy funds to regional debt agencies, Eradiri urges Tinubu

Engr Udengs Eradiri, a former Labour Party (LP) Governorship Candidate in Bayelsa on Tuesday appealed to President Bola Tinubu to bypass the governors and send funds acruinh from the removal of fuel subsidies to development agencies across the country.

Eradiri said routing the funds through development agencies would help the gains of subsidy removal to get faster to the people and facilitate the actualisation of the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President.

National Ordinance Day: NOA Bayelsa urges citizens to respect and uphold Nigerians symbols.

The National Orientation Agency on Tuesday urged Nigerians to demonstrate greater respect and commitment to the nation’s symbols as the country marks the 2025 National Ordinance Day.

NAMA engages firm to train staff on post-retirement life

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has engaged the Instinct Resource Services Limited (IRSL) to train its workers on living quality life after retirement.

Rotary International Lauds Bayelsa Govt Over Effective Polio Immunization Campaigns

 

The Rotary International, has commended the Bayelsa State Government over its commitment and efforts in the fight against poliomyelitis virus and other preventable diseases in the State.

Bayelsa pledges partnership with NACETEM training, certification of underwater welders

The Bayelsa government on Friday pledged to collaborate with the National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM) for the training and certification of underwater welders.

The training is aimed to make the trainees employable in the oil and marine sectors of the economy.

NEMA, Bayelsa SEMA, state holders unite to tackle impending flood

 

The National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA), Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency (BYSEMA) and disaster response organisations in Bayelsa have pledged joint efforts to mitigate the impact of the impending flood.

Renaissance Energy, Nigerian Navy ki nite to boost oil and gas output

 The Chief of Policy and Plans of the Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral Ibrahim Dewu; flanked by the General Manager, Relations and Sustainable Development, Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited; Dr. Igo Weli (right); and the company’s Chief Production Officer, Mesh Maichibi, during a visit to the Naval Headquarters, Abuja, to discuss security of critical national oil and gas assets in the Niger Delta. Sept 1

0, 2025 

The management of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited and the Nigerian Navy have expressed commitment to join forces to increase Nigeria's oil and gas output.

Bayelsa APC adopts Tinubu sole candidate of 2027 presidential election

The All Progressive Congress (APC), Bayelsa chapter has formally adopted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.

Ex-Minister, Kachikwu Advocates Raise of NCI Fund to US$1bn, Timeline for Developing Oil Blocks

The former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Prof. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu has canvassed that the $450m Nigerian Content Intervention Fund (NCI Fund) be increased to US$1bn, to cater for the funding of mega of oil and gas projects, setting up of pipe mills and manufacturing of other critical equipment needed in the oil and gas sector.

NGO deploys air quality sensors to strengthen climate action advocacy in N/Delta

The Media Awareness and Justice Initiative (MAJI) on Thursday said it has commenced deployment of 200 air quality monitoring devices to collect empirical data to support climate action activism aimed at addressing oil pollution and addressing climate change.

Food Sovereignty: Environmentalist warns Nigeria against Food Colonialism and GMO Dependency

Dr Nnimmo Bassey, Executive Director of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), on Monday called on Nigeria to reject genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and what he described as "food colonialism" in Nigeria’s agricultural policies.

INC decries non legislative harmonisation of PIA, Solid minerals Acts

The Ijaw National Congress (INC), has decried the non harmonisation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 with the Solid Minerals Act.

Prof. Benjamin Okaba, Global President INC worldwide while briefing the media on Saturday in Abuja described the development as a “systemic injustice” against the people of the Niger Delta.