Dr. Samuel Ogbuku: Transforming the Niger Delta Amid Relentless Attacks – A Tale of Progress and Persecution

By; Ibiso Oprite Amachree and Oboma Oprite Amachree Introduction: A Leader Under Fire In the oil-soaked heartlands of Nigeria’s Niger Delta, where environmental degradation meets economic promise, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku stands as a polarizing figure....

Falana to Spearhead Legal Fight Against Oil Giants for Niger Delta Environmental Crisis

Prominent human rights lawyer Femi Falana has pledged to assemble a formidable legal team to hold multinational oil companies accountable for decades of environmental pollution and neglect in Nigeria's Niger Delta region, vowing to compel them to...

Farmers now receive weather updates to optimize production – VCDP Coordinator, Dr Aliyu

The National Coordinator of the Value Chain Development Programme, VCDP) Dr Fatima Aliyu has revealed that over 128,000 out of 150,000 profiled farmers are currently receiving weather updates from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NimeT,...

Falana Vows Legal Action Against Oil Multinationals Over Niger Delta Pollution, Abandonment Of Host Communities

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has vowed to assemble a team of lawyers to launch legal action against multinational oil companies that have polluted and abandoned their host communities in the Niger Delta. Falana, who spoke in Port...

Reps launch probe into alleged misuse of Niger Delta oil spill clean-up funds

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has formally launched an ad hoc committee tasked with investigating the alleged mismanagement of crude oil spill clean-up funds allocated to the Niger Delta. The inauguration ceremony...

Plant trees to help combat global warming, expert urges Nigerians

A renowned environmental expert, Dr. Ferdinand Gaidom, has called on Nigerians to take immediate action against global warming by planting trees. He made the call Friday during a one-day sensitisation workshop with the theme: “Re-awakening the...

Falana vows legal action against oil companies over Niger Delta pollution

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Femi Falana, has vowed to convene a team of lawyers to begin a legal action against oil companies that have polluted and abandoned their host communities in the Niger Delta. The human rights lawyer made this vow...

Falana To Lead Legal Team Against Oil Companies Over Niger Delta Pollution

Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, has said that he would convene a team of lawyers to commence a legal onslaught against oil companies that have polluted and abandoned their host communities in the Niger Delta. He insisted that communities...

Reps Probe Alleged Mismanagement of Niger Delta Oil Spill Clean-up Funds

The House of Representatives on Friday inaugurated an ad hoc committee to investigate the alleged mismanagement of oil spill clean-up funds in the Niger Delta. To this end, the Green Chamber pledged to ensure accountability, transparency, and...

Diri, Ibori Honour Alamieyeseigha as Niger Delta Icon at 10th Memorial

Prominent Niger Delta leaders, including Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri and former Delta State Governor, James Ibori, have hailed the late Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha as a timeless symbol of justice, true federalism, and the struggle for...

Reps Launch Probe Into Alleged Mismanagement Of Niger Delta Oil Spill Clean-Up Funds

0 …as committee vows transparency, accountability, justice for affected communities ABUJA – The House of Representatives has inaugurated an ad hoc committee to investigate allegations of mismanagement in the disbursement and utilization of oil...

What Alamieyeseigha Meant To Niger Delta: Diri, Ibori, Others Reflect

2 Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, and other promi­nent personalities in the Niger Delta have said the life of the late Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha symbolised the principles of...

What Alamieyeseigha meant to Niger Delta – Diri, Ibori, others

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri; former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, and other prominent personalities in the Niger Delta have said the life of the late Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha symbolised the principles of federalism,...

NDDC Seeks Stakeholders’ Support To Address Development Challenges In Niger Delta

October 10, (THEWILL) — The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to address development challenges facing the Niger Delta region. Dr Samuel Ogbuku, the Managing Director...

Abbas inaugurates panel to probe ‘mismanagement’ of Niger Delta oil spill clean-up funds

Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, has inaugurated an ad hoc committee to investigate the alleged mismanagement of oil spill clean-up funds in the Niger Delta region. Speaking at the ceremony in Abuja on Friday, Tajudeen...

In the African Sahel, conflicts and climate change force millions of people from their homes

This figure represents a two-thirds increase in displacement over the past five years, with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger the epicenter of overlapping humanitarian crises. “Across the central Sahel, people are being driven from their homes by...

How PIA turned long-standing hostility into growth in Niger Delta

For decades, the relationship between oil companies and their host communities in the Niger Delta was defined by tension, mistrust, and frequent clashes. Broken promises, environmental degradation, and underdevelopment also fuelled resentment...

House of Reps launches probe into Niger Delta oil spill clean-up funds

The House of Representatives has commenced an investigation into the management of funds allocated for oil spill clean-up projects in the Niger Delta region. The move follows growing concerns that despite billions of naira spent over the years,...

Niger, African Development Bank sign $145M energy deal

Niger and the African Development Bank agreed a $144.7 million deal to improve energy access in the West African nation. The new funding aims to increase national electricity access in Niger to 30% by 2026, from 22.5% now. Boosting renewable...

Eco-friendly eating habits

As climate and health concerns grow, what we eat matters more than ever. Eco-eating—also called sustainable eating—focuses on plant-based, local, and minimally processed foods while limiting red meat and waste. It’s about making good food choices...