Author: Emmanuel Obe

Residents of Ijaw communities in Delta State on Monday disrupted activities at several oil Flow Stations in the coastal communities of Warri South-West Local Government Area of the state. The residents, in a peaceful protest, demanded immediate implementation of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INECs) final reports on the electoral wards and polling units delineation exercise in the Warri Federal Constituency. According to them, they want to fully participate in the 2027 general elections. The protesters which comprised: women, youths and communities leaders stormed several flow stations as early as 5:00 am to halt oil production and vowed to occupy…

Oilwatch International has called for the immediate cleanup of oil-polluted communities across Bayelsa State and the wider Niger Delta. The demand was made during its 2026 stakeholders’ meeting titled “Reclaiming Ecological Integrity: A Frontline Community Partnership for Ecological Healing” held in Yenagoa. Oilwatch Coordinator, Mr. Kentebe Ebiaridor, said decades of environmental pollution had stripped many Niger Delta residents of their dignity and livelihoods. He said the initiative seeks to address the long-term impacts of pollution and restore affected communities’ connection with their environment. Ebiaridor urged the Federal Government to move beyond rhetoric and take deliberate steps toward environmental restoration across…

The ambience of the Niger Delta was recharged recently when Miss Tamunosoye Karibi-George won the Miss World Nigeria contest, and she will represent Nigeria in the Miss World later in the year. Tamunosoye the daughter of Mr. Karibi George, a respected public relations consultant and lawyer in Port Harcourt, Tamonusoye represented Bayelsa State, her mother’s state. Her emergence as Miss World Nigeria 2026 has sparked widespread celebrations and spirited debates on social media, particularly over questions surrounding her state identity and representation. The beauty queen, who was crowned on June 6, will represent Nigeria at the Miss World 2026 pageant…

The Southern Nigeria People’s Mandate (SNPM) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reconsider any plans to seek re-election in 2027, citing what it described as worsening economic hardship, insecurity, and declining living standards under his administration. In a statement signed by its Chairman and Founder, Mr. Augustine Chukwudum, the group expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of the Tinubu administration since it assumed office in May 2023, alleging that government policies had contributed to rising inflation and the increasing cost of living across the country. The organisation said many Nigerians were struggling to cope with soaring prices of food,…

Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) has identified pipeline expansion and effective gas distribution as critical to improving gas access and supporting industrial growth in Nigeria. According to a statement by Communications Manager, Mrs. Gladys Afam-Anadu, SNG shared lessons from nearly three decades of gas distribution operations at an industry forum in Abuja. Speaking during a panel session, SNG Managing Director, Ralph Gbobo, said the company’s early investment in gas infrastructure was driven by confidence in Nigeria’s industrial future. Represented by Head of Gas Distribution, Chukwuka Amos-Ejesi, Gbobo noted that demand was initially low, but sustained commitment has delivered long-term benefits. He…

Aggah community in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State has appealed a judgment of the Ordinary Court of Milan, Italy, which dismissed its claims for additional environmental remediation and compensation in a long-running flooding dispute involving Italian energy giant Eni S.p.A. and Oando Energy Resources Nigeria Limited. The appeal follows the April 9, 2026 ruling of the Milan court, which held that Eni and its former Nigerian subsidiary, Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC), had met their obligations under a 2019 settlement agreement aimed at addressing persistent flooding in the community. The judgment also awarded legal costs of €180,000 equivalent…

…award recipients honoured for promoting unity, community development Religious leaders, traditional rulers and scholars have stressed that peace, justice and unity remain the essential pillars for sustainable development and national progress. They made the call during the joint celebration of the 2026 Democracy Day, the Day of the African Child and the 10th day of the Islamic New Year, held last Thursday at the Ernest Ikoli Press Centre, Port Harcourt. The event, organised by Treasury Ventures, publishers of Achievers World International Magazine, Asiwaju Trumpet, NIMMA International Magazine and Stop Violence magazine, also featured the presentation of awards to distinguished personalities…

The Rivers State Police Command has ordered all individuals and developers occupying disputed parcels of land in Eleme Local Government Area to suspend activities and vacate the affected sites pending the conclusion of investigations into ownership claims. The directive followed a tripartite meeting convened by the Rivers State Commissioner of Police involving stakeholders from Eleme and Okrika local government areas over allegations of illegal land encroachment, land grabbing and attacks on indigenous landowners. Speaking after the meeting, the Executive Chairman of Eleme Local Government Area, Chief Obarilomate Ollor, said those allegedly occupying the disputed lands without lawful authority had been…

The Governorship Aspirant of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in Rivers State, Nature Dumale, has called on members of the party nationwide to remain steadfast behind the leadership of the party’s National Chairman, Dr Akeem Baba Ahmed. Dumale said the National chairman Baba-Ahmed had deep political roots and experience and meant well for the party, stressing that distractions were inevitable in politics. He accused the Federal Government of attempting to weaken opposition parties, insisting that opposition remained critical in strengthening democracy through constructive criticism and accountability. Dumale in a statement on Sunday said despite having governors across many states, the…

The Provisional Committee of the proposed Nigerian Coast Guard (PC-NCG) has traced Nigeria’s failure to establish a dedicated Coast Guard to what it described as a long-standing colonial maritime administrative structure. In a statement issued on Sunday, the committee’s Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo, quoted the Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the PC-NCG, Capt. Noah Ichaba, as saying that the problem dates back more than 170 years. According to Ichaba, the roots of the challenge can be traced to 1748 when the British Marine Department merged civilian maritime safety responsibilities with military defence functions, creating…