Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) held an extraordinary meeting on Thursday, 1st and Friday, 2nd July 2021, on critical matters of National and Regional concern, in Nigeria. In attendance at the Meeting, which was held at the Abuja residence of PANDEF National Leader and former Federal Minister of information, Chief Senator Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, OFR,…
The Senate recorded a historic feat on Thursday with the passage of the complete version of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) which defied passage in previous assemblies over the last twenty years. The bill was passed after a clause-by-clause consideration of a report by the Joint Committee on Downstream Petroleum Sector; Petroleum Resources (Upstream); and…
The Federal Government has finally revealed how the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, was trailed and arrested before he was repatriated to Nigeria on Sunday. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, who disclosed this while speaking to Journalists said Nigeria’s security intelligence trailed the leader of the proscribed Mr Nnamdi…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has stressed the importance of preventing, halting, and reversing environmental damages to the ecosystems in the Niger Delta region through tree planting and aquatic marine litter clean up exercise. Speaking at a ceremony to commemorate this year’s World Environment Day at the new NDDC headquarters, the Interim Administrator, Mr….
The apex Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has called for calm over the re-arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. We gathered also that the group urged the Federal Government to handle his trial with caution and due legal procedure. Ohanaeze cautioned Igbos to desist from any form of protest that…
The Federal Government has just announced that the self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has been arrested by joint security agencies. He was said to have been arrested on Sunday, June 27, 2021. Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, made the disclosure in…
The Honourable Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has described the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Mrs. Amina J. Mohammed as an inspiration and a role model to millions of young Nigerians. The Minister who stated this during a visit by the UN Deputy Secretary to Government Secondary School Kabusa as part of activities to…
The Independent National Electoral Commission says it has nothing against the conduct of primary by the All Progressive Grand Alliance, to pick its candidate for the Anambra state governorship election. INEC’s National Commissioner on Voter Education, Festus Okoye, said APGA has not violated any of its guidelines to warrant interfering in how the party chooses…
President Muhammadu Buhari has distanced himself from controversial media bill and has asked Media men to meet Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed for clarification. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, who spoke for Buhari, distanced the Presidency from the ongoing attempts at the National Assembly to amend the Nigerian Press…
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Maj-Gen Farouq Yahaya as Chief of Army Staff (COAS), The confirmation followed the adoption of the report of the Senate joint Committee on Defence and Army at plenary on Tuesday. Presenting the report, Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto) said the committee found the nominee suitable…
