As the January 16, 2027 presidential election approaches, field survey points clearly to a resounding victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Some analysts describe the impending Tinubu victory as ‘electoral tsunami.’ One of the major actors pushing for the Tinubu victory is High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo (more commonly...
Niger Delta
The founder of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, has called on the people of Bayelsa State to support the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the 2027 general election, saying the NDC is committed to restoring the ideals of equity, justice and inclusive leadership in...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated His Majesty, King Charles Douglas Macpepple Jaja, Jeki VI, on his coronation as the Amanyanabo of Opobo Kingdom, describing the event as a significant moment in the history of the ancient Rivers State kingdom. Jonathan, in a goodwill message released after attending the...
Nigerian Navy has uncovered a major illegal crude oil storage facility in Rivers State, recovering about 182,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil hidden inside eight dugout pits in Bethel Creeks, Ogu VI. The operation was carried out on September 22 by personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB)...
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has unveiled plans to establish the Niger Delta Infrastructure and Development Fund (NDIDF), a new financing platform aimed at attracting domestic and international investment to accelerate infrastructure development and economic growth across the region. PANDEF National Chairman, Ambassador Godknows Igali, announced the initiative...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has assured the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) of the State government’s intervention and support for the completion of the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) located along the Ikot Ekpene–Ikot Abasi axis of the state. Governor Eno gave the assurance when he...
National Chairman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Ambassador Dr. Godknows Boladei Igali, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of elder statesman and former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, saying Nigeria has lost one of its finest leaders. Igali, in a...
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) has welcomed efforts to promote safe helicopter services across Africa in a proposed Regional Action Plan. The plan is the highlight of a workshop organised in Lagos this week by the Aviation subcommittee of the International Association of Oil and Gas...
National Chairman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Ambassador Godknows Igali, has called on the Federal Government to undertake a comprehensive review of the concession agreement for the Benin-Agbor-Asaba Road, urging the Minister of Works, David Umahi, to assess whether the contractors handling the project have the capacity...
Step by step, Nigeria’s crude oil output is climbing. And for the first time in as many years, it has edged past the OPEC quota of 1.5 million barrels per day. Analysts point to the efforts of Tantita Security Services as chief reason for the rising volume in crude...
Step by step, Nigeria’s crude oil output is climbing. And for the first time in as many years, it has edged past the OPEC quota of 1.5 million barrels per day. Analysts point to the efforts of Tantita Security Services as chief reason for the rising volume in crude...
A fresh legal battle over four oil fields in the Niger Delta has escalated at the Court of Appeal, Abuja, with Hi-Rev Oil Limited and Hi-Rev Exploration & Production Limited asking the appellate court to halt and reverse allocations allegedly carried out by the Federal Government while their appeal...
Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving a 15-year gas supply framework for UTM Offshore Limited, describing the decision as a major milestone that will accelerate industrial development in the Niger Delta and strengthen Nigeria’s gas economy. In a letter dated August 6,...
Troops of 34 Artillery Brigade, operating under Operation UDOKA through the ongoing Operation EASTERN SANITY II, have recorded a significant operational success with the arrest of key members of a notorious criminal syndicate responsible for the ambush of troops on 4 May 2026. Unfortunately, the ambush claimed the life...
Fresh efforts to revive the previously aborted sale of a 40 per cent stake in the Amukpe–Escravos Pipeline have reignited concerns over transparency and corporate governance in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. A policy expert has warned that the manner in which the transaction is handled could have far-reaching...
As demand grows for cleaner and more cost-effective energy solutions, Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) has rallied industry leaders and investors in Port Harcourt to accelerate the adoption of natural gas as a catalyst for industrial growth, improved productivity, lower operating costs, and stronger business competitiveness. The forum coincided with...
At just 50, Matthew Tonlagha’s life has orbited the full cycle of human accomplishments. From general welfare, education support, healthcare provision, community development, youth empowerment, job and wealth creation, and security of lives and physical infrastructure. In case, you don’t know him, Tonlagha is the Chairman of Maton Engineering...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has commended the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for its intensified operational presence in the State, describing it as a decisive catalyst for peace, investor confidence, and sustainable economic growth. Speaking during the operational visit of the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air...
Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, have intensified operations across the Niger Delta Region, recording significant gains against oil theft and related economic crimes. This is contained in a statement signed by the Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt....
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully commissioned the turn-in-turn-out connections for the Ihovbor/Benin and Ihovbor/Ajaokuta 330kV Transmission Lines at 19:05 hours yesterday, Wednesday, 23rd April, 2026. The company’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, announced this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Mrs. Mbah said...