Tag: Niger Delta

“These conflict risk factors included historical tensions and a proliferation of armed groups (militant, criminal, and ethno-sectarian).”

Mr Jonathan’s residence in Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa, was attacked on December 24 by gunmen.

“One of the most important factors for government in developing the mining and steel sector, is that the communities must ...

Mr Buhari has approved that a new board be composed for the embattled interventionist agency.

PREMIUM TIMES returned to the Bayelsa community 20 years after Nigerian soldiers invaded the town and killed scores.

The senate rejected the ministry’s 2020 budget due to uncompleted projects in the region.

The official said Shell is a business venture, and so, should not be mistaken by the people as a government ...

The company says the main attacks are on its critical assets that produce the crude oil.

Many Nigerians have lamented the security situation with dozens of people killed and kidnapped every week by armed men.

The NSA said violence by "armed bandits was gradually replacing terrorism" across Nigeria.

The current phase of PAP is focusing on the rehabilitation of the people and bringing them and the impacted communities ...

Mr Abiri recently drew international sympathy after being detained by the State Security Service for two years without charges.

The gas company is currently in Warri.

The new initiative -- National Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme -- was launched in 2016 as a major step towards Nigeria's ...

The Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator, Amnesty Programme, Charles Dokubo, has vowed that the federal ...

The army says it would deal "decisively with anyone found to be disrupting the electoral process under any guise."

Mr Clark said they settled for Mr Abubakar because he is the only candidate that believes in restructuring Nigeria.

New officials of the NDDC were sworn in Monday.

Mr Buhari says N45 billion is being proposed for the North-east Intervention Fund.

Corruption has turned the Niger Delta into a basket case, a development paradox, the organisations said

About 43,775 barrels would be cut from the nation’s oil production from January, 2019.

The project is sponsored by the World Bank.

“The winning states will be offered technical assistance and capacity support towards ensuring their aspirations are brought to reality."

With less than four months to go, violent incidents are occurring across the six geo-political zones.