Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has described the killings in Zamfara State as barbaric, unacceptable and called on the security agencies to swiftly devise a new strategy to put an end to the ugly situation. Saraki, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu, decried that the killings have…
Gunmen have killed no fewer than five people in a fresh attack in Plateau State, police authorities have revealed. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr Tyopev Mathias, told Channels Television on Thursday that the attack occurred on Wednesday. According to him, a group of young boys were returning from a festive celebration…
As police continue to probe the killing of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, sources say two principal suspects have been arrested. According to ChannelsTV, the investigations carried out so far revealed that the suspects were directly involved in the attack that led to the death of Badeh. The source added…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have defeated South Africa to win the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations Title. The Super Falcons overcame the South Africans in penalties after both sides failed to score in regulation time This is Nigeria’s ninth Africa Women’s Cup of Nations title, consolidating their place as the most successful team in the tournament….
The World Bank and the European Union, EU are collaborating with the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to execute a States Employment and Expenditure for Results Project, SEEFOR, valued at 280 million Dollars or 102 billion Naira. This was made known by the Team Leader for the project, Mr. Parminder Brar, when a delegation from…
he Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), has expressed concern about the delay in the signing of the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the $13.5 billion Zabazaba Deepwater Project by different oil companies operating in the Niger Delta region. The IYC in a statement signed by its spokesman, Daniel Dasimaka on Thursday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state quoted…
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr Nsima Ekere, has promised to uphold sports development in the Niger Delta region and list it as one of the legacies he will bequeath to the next management of the interventionist agency. Ekere, who is the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC,…
Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board was on Thursday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State inducted as a fellow of the Institute of Petroleum Studies (IPS), University of Port Harcourt for his exceptional accomplishments in engineering, strategic management and local content leadership in the Oil and Gas Industry. The prestigious…
*200 Get Award Letters for NDDC 2018 Post-Graduate Foreign Scholarship* The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has presented award letters to 200 graduates from the Niger Delta region for its 2018 Post-Graduate Foreign Scholarship Programme. Making the presentations, during a pre-departure briefing and orientation at the Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt, the NDDC Managing Director,…
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr Nsima Ekere, has assured that the Commission will continue to support the development of appropriate manpower to facilitate the sustainable development of the Niger Delta region. Ekere gave the assurance when members of the executive of the National Association of Nigerian students, NANS, paid…
