Nigeria has lost one of its most prominent elder statesmen, Pa Edwin Clark, who passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at the age of 97. His death was announced by the Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State. In a statement signed by Prof. C. C. Clark on behalf of the family and … Read more
In a monumental loss to the nation, Chief (Dr.) Sen. Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, the revered leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has passed away at the age of 97. Clark, a former Federal Commissioner for Information and a leading voice of the South-South region, passed on Monday, February 17, 2025, leaving the nation … Read more
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has officially launched the payment process for 10,000 beneficiaries of its Youth Internship Scheme, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing effort to empower the youth of the Niger Delta region. This initiative, designed to provide young individuals with one-year practical skills training in various organizations, aims to bridge … Read more
A coalition of civil society organizations from the Niger Delta has voiced strong opposition to the Nigerian government’s plan to resume oil extraction in Ogoniland, calling the decision “unacceptable” and demanding broader community consultation and justice for past injustices. At a meeting held at the Environmental Rights Action and Friends of the Earth Nigeria office … Read more
The Orient Community Foundation has appealed to stakeholders, including government agencies, community leaders, and private sector organisations, to strengthen their support for the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) to ensure its sustained success and long-term benefits for the Niger Delta region. In a statement on Monday, the Chairman/CEO of the foundation, Ebizimor Raphael, praised the achievements … Read more
Experts, policymakers, and stakeholders recently gathered in Abuja for a high-level symposium focused on the future of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, which has been a key driver of the nation’s economy for nearly 70 years. The event addressed critical issues such as environmental challenges, socio-economic impacts, and security concerns, with the goal of creating … Read more
The Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on crude oil theft, uncovering large-scale illegal activities in the Niger Delta region. As part of Operation Delta Sanity II, naval personnel discovered a major illegal refining site in the Igbomotoru area of Bayelsa State on January 6, 2025. The operation yielded a significant haul of stolen crude … Read more
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Ijaws in the Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have declared that they will no longer be sidelined, demanding fair representation and recognition within the party. Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, emphasized that Ijaws would assert their rightful place in the … Read more
In his New Year message, Abubakr Dokubo-Asari, the Da-Amakiri Tubo and Amanyanabo of the Elem Kalabari Kingdom, urged the Kalabari diaspora to invest in their homeland. He encouraged them to build homes and start businesses in the Kalabari Kingdom, rather than buying land elsewhere. Dokubo-Asari emphasized the wealth of resources in the region, including oil, … Read more
Regional groups, political parties, and politicians have expressed differing views over President Bola Tinubu’s New Year message, which outlined his economic plans for 2025, including promises to lower food and drug prices and reduce inflation to 15 percent from its current rate of 36.4 percent. The Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE) supported the President’s speech, calling … Read more