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The Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to collaborate with the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, and Chevron Nigeria Limited on the 70.75 km Omadino-Okerenkoko-Escravos Road and bridges in the Warri North Local Government Area. The Governor stated this when the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, led a delegation of the Commission’s Executive Management, including the Executive Director Projects, Dr Victor Antai and Directors of the Commission, to pay him a courtesy visit at Government House, Asaba. The courtesy visit preceded a tripartite meeting among the Delta State Government, NDDC, and Chevron to…

The Niger Delta Progressive Volunteers for National Building and Ownership (NPVNBO) has commended Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited for its role in curbing crude oil theft in the Niger Delta, saying Nigeria is gradually recovering billions of dollars previously lost to illegal oil activities. In a statement issued by the group, NPVNBO said Nigeria once faced one of its worst oil theft crises, alleging that criminals were siphoning more than 1.3 million barrels of crude oil daily while the country’s official production plunged to between 700,000 and 400,000 barrels per day. The group noted that the development resulted in…

When criminals siphoned more than 1.3 million barrels every day while Nigeria’s entire production crumbled to between 700,000 – 400,000 barrels, sometimes even lower, and billions vanished into thin air, one company became the only thing standing between total economic collapse and survival. December 2025. Jim Swartz, Chairman of Chevron Nigeria, made a statement that should’ve been front-page news across every newspaper in Africa. “Chevron has not recorded any oil theft or attacks on our pipelines this year. This is the longest we’ve gone without oil theft.” Read that again. Zero theft. Zero attacks. An entire year. Tony Elumelu revealed Nigeria slashed oil theft from 97% to just 2% by 2023. His oil and gas company was producing 58,000 barrels daily. Thieves were taking 97% of it, 56,260 barrels stolen, leaving him with scraps. Today? Just 2% lost.When one of Africa’s most successful businessmen confirms his company went from losing nearly everything to losing almost nothing, you’re not hearing spin. You’re…

The remains of the late Amanyanabo of Opobo, HRM Dandeson Douglas Jaja, Jeki V, have been slated for burial on April 11, 2026. An official source at the Palace confirmed that the ceremonies leading to the final burial began on Saturday, March 7th and would run through to April 11th, 2026. King Jaja passed on late last year after a brief illness. He was the fifth king of Opobo after several kings that succeeded the first King Jaja of Opobo, who founded Opobo at the estuary of the Imo River in 1870. Details of the other elaborate ceremonies will be…

A High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has issued an interim injunction restraining the Ijaw National Congress (INC) from conducting its 2026 national election earlier scheduled for March 7, 2026.‎‎The order followed a suit filed by High Chief (Barr.) Macdonald Igbadiwei challenging the process leading to the planned election.‎‎In a ruling delivered on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Suit No. PHC/719/CS/2026, the presiding judge, Justice S. H. Aprioku, granted an interim order restraining the defendants from conducting the election on the scheduled date or on any other date pending the resolution of the dispute.‎‎The court further restrained the…

Tension has heightened ahead of the March 7 election of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) following protests by several Ijaw groups over the decision of the National Electoral Committee (N-ELECO) to reinstate some previously disqualified presidential aspirants. The groups have accused the electoral committee of undermining the integrity of the election by reversing its earlier decision after publishing what was presented as the final list of cleared candidates. The controversy arose after N-ELECO reportedly reinstated some aspirants it had earlier disqualified for allegedly failing to meet constitutional requirements of the congress. In a communiqué issued after an emergency virtual meeting,…

The President of the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP), Prof. Olu Andah Wai-Ogosu, has said that the three per cent allocation to host communities under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) is inadequate to address the environmental devastation and socio-economic challenges faced by oil-producing communities in the Niger Delta. Wai-Ogosu made the assertion while speaking at a conference on the Petroleum Industry Act held at Rivers State University, Port Harcourt. The event was organised by the Centre for Advanced Legal Research (CARL) in partnership with the Habitat Protection and Sustainability Development Initiative (HAPSDI). The MOSOP president, who attended…

There has been a wave of outrage on social media following the alleged assault of a young woman, Winnie Miller, from Odiokwu community in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State, after she reportedly called attention to the deplorable condition of her former secondary school. Miller had recently visited Community Secondary School, Odiokwu Town, where she observed what she described as the dilapidated and decaying state of the school buildings. Disturbed by the condition of the classrooms and facilities, she reportedly took photographs and recorded videos, which she later shared online. In her posts, she appealed to government authorities…

The emergence of the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara (KSC) as MAN of The Year at the New Telegraph’s Awards is a recognition of his achievements in delivery of good governance and development of social infrastructure in Rivers State. The governor was bestowed with the prestigious Man-of-the-Year Award 2025 on Friday by the New Telegraph Newspapers at a colourful ceremony held at the Oriental Hotels in Lagos. The award, according to the management of New Telegraph, was in recognition of Governor Fubara’s giant strides in the delivery of people centred programmes and projects across Rivers State. “In addition,…

Businessman and philanthropist, Dr. Ikenna Okafor, has donated N300 million to the Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia in Anambra State. He made the donation during a surprise visit to the Catholic Bishop of Ekwulobia, His Eminence, Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke, in his office. Chief Okafor, who effected an instant transfer of the N300 million, said the money was meant to support evangelical and developmental projects in the diocese. Reacting, His Eminence Okpaleke warmly thanked the donor and offered prayers for his continued success and growth. Chief Okafor, a business-man, technocrat and entrepreneur, is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of…