Tag: Ijaw Youth Council

The LP candidate said he would only engage the governor and his government in constructive criticism.

"In Nigeria like so many other countries, interested parties comprising government officials from both the Federal and sub-national governments, business ...

The sitting was held behind closed doors with only few relations allowed in.

Peter Igbifa says political leaders in the Niger Delta “should not throw away the adage that charity begins at home”.

“The government has a duty to regulate livestock breeding and marketing in the state.”

We call on the leadership of the National Assembly and the few politicians bullying the NDDC and its supervising minister; ...

A journalist from the area held for over two years was arraigned.

Mr Dickson says there is no justification for illegal refinery.

The programme seeks to bring the voices of various leaders of these youth groups together.

The Northern group had earlier issued the now-famous Igbo quit notice.

“Niger Delta ex-militants under the amnesty programme are being owed five months arrears of stipends."

Afenifere and Ohaneze Ndigbo have also rejected the president’s comments that Nigeria’s unity is negotiable.

“It is unfortunate and worrisome that there is a resumption of fresh attacks."

The IYC criticises the response of the police to the kidnap of Ese Oruru.

The group called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, director of Radio Biafra.

“They say oil theft is economic sabotage, what of the illegal mining that are going on in the north?"

“The IYC appreciates the fact that the amnesty programme cannot continue forever and therefore must have a terminal date.”

The directive also instructed industry operators to move oil and gas cargoes to only ports in Warri, Calabar and Onne.

The Ijaw youth council says Mr. Jonathan is a victim of a grand conspiracy, and vows action.

"For every Pharoah, there is a Moses. We are going to war. Everyone of you should go and fortify yourself'."

"We set up a committee over the explosion and we found that it was not MEND that was responsible.” The ...

“The Niger Delta people are still willing, ready and capable of bringing the Nigeria economy to its knees.” The Ijaw ...