By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa Ex-agitators under the aegis of Third Phase Presidential Amnesty Programme PAP, Bayelsa State Chapter, has called on Bayelsa State governor Senator Douye Diri to settle a rift among some stakeholders in the Presidential Amnesty Programme. A statement issued in Yenagoa and signed by its State Chairman, Gen. Stanley Abiri, a.k.a ‘Faceless, Secretary General, Okorotie Engobo and Chief Steven Ogei, and made available to newsmen strongly appeal to governor Diri to use his good office to broker peace among wrangling parties in the Presidential…
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PAP: Third Phase Inaugurates New EXCO In Bayelsa
By Idibhar Julius/Yenagoa Third Phase beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme PAP, Bayelsa State chapter, has inaugurated a new leadership to pilot its affairs . The election to the various positions of the body which took place at the Kanlayou- Kanlayouu- Hotel ,, Yenagoa, the state capital produced the following executives: Gen. Stanley Abiri, emerged as Chairman, Vice Chairman, Daubo Gilbert, Secretary, Engobor Okorotie, Assistant Secretary, Chief Jerry Cole, Publicity Secretary, Tare Job and Financial Secretary, Pereowei Inesei. Others are Clement Ebikeme,, Mobilization Officer, Akpana Thank God, Welfare…
Read MoreAt 70, I Owe All Life Has Given Me To God – Ejovi
FOUNDER of Ejovi Family Foundation, Chief Johnbull Ejovi has said that he owed all that life has given him to God having lost his father when he was 12. Ejovi stated this at at Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta State, during an event organized by his children and family to mark his 70th birthday anniversary. He said, “The journey of my life is far compared to where I am coming from and whatever thing I have done that made the children to put…
Read MoreSHUTDOWN OF FUEL DEPOTS/STATIONS: TIME TO PURGE OIL INDUSTRY OF THE NUISANCES CALLED NUPENG, PENGASSAN
By Zik Gbemre Of what relevance to the common man is the show of might by NUPENG, forcing fuel stations and fuel depots to shutdown for Monday 8th September 2025 and Tuesday 9th September 2025 before the call off? The entire economy of the country was paralysed for this thoughtless and reckless shutdowns of fuel depots and fuel stations. Nigerian common man is architect of his own problem. Is NUPENG protecting the interest of the common man or selfish interests of few individuals? NUPENG and PENGASSAN have…
Read MoreINC Drums Support For PINL As Women Applaud Inclusion
By Idibhar Julius/Yenagoa, The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has called on host communities and stakeholders in the Niger Delta to give full support to Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL), the surveillance firm securing the Eastern Corridor, including the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP). Speaking at PINL stakeholders meeting in Bayelsa State, INC President, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, praised the company for its zero-infraction record on the TNP over the past months and its consistent engagement with host communities. “PINL has shown they are one of us. They are not foreigners,”…
Read MoreEx-agitator Condemns False Allegations Against Amnesty Coordinator,Otuaro
By Idibhar Julius/ Yenagoa Ex-Agitator and Street Coordinator for peace across the Niger Delta and Third Phase beneficiary of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, has dismissed allegations of corruption and mismanagement against the program coordinator, Dr. Dennis Otuaro. In the same vein, a group under the aegis of Niger Delta Brave Hearts United Movement Ex-Agitators Forum, has equally condemned in strong terms trumped up allegations of corruption and mismanagement against the Administrator Otuaro. Describing the so-called group of Niger Delta Concern Youth for Change as faceless and non-existence. In a…
Read MoreMOSIEND Supports Olu Of Warri, PINL Against Smear Campaigns
By Idibhar Agadagba/Bayelsa The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has issued a strong warning to individuals spreading lies and slander against the Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, and Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL). In a statement signed by High Chief Thompson Fuoye Robert, Vice President of MOSIEND, the group condemned the rise of unfounded accusations aimed at the Olu of Warri and PINL, describing the actions of the instigators as shameful and backward. …
Read MoreOgoni Oil: 4 More Huddles Tinubu Must Cross To Resume Production -Dr Idamkue
ENVIRONMENTAL public policy consultant, Dr John Barika Idamkue, has urged President Bola Tinubu to establish a Ken Saro-Wiwa Mitigation Fund and embark on truly participatory stakeholders engagements among four further huddles he must cross to realise peaceful resumption of oil production in Ogoni, Rivers state. Ogoni born Idamkue, close aide to Ken Saro Wiwa through his trial and vexed execution of the Ogoni 9, told Vanguard that he was breaking his silence on the Ogoni struggle since the event of November 10, 1995, reawaken by two recent policy actions…
Read MoreIsoko Nation, Patriots, PGs, Reaffirm Support For Tantita, Condemn Call For Contract Cancellation
…urge FG to Ignore mischievous elements ISOKO Patriots, President Generals, Stakeholders and Coordinators of oil pipeline surveillance, have passed a vote of confidence in Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited TSSNL and it’s management team for securing oil pipelines in the Niger Delta region. They also condemn in strong terms calls for the cancellation of the Tantita’s contract. The Isoko people stand followed the recent call and protest by some group of persons who had urged the federal government to terminate the oil surveillance…
Read MoreUrhobo Coordinators Of Tantita, Community PGs Dispel UPU Call For Tantita’s Pipeline Contract Termination
.…..Passes Vote of Confidence On Chief Tompolo, Tanttita Security Services Coordinators of Tantita Security Service Nigeria Limited and President Generals of all Urhobo Communities, have rejected the call by the leaders of Urhobo Progress Union UPU, on the federal government to terminate the running contract of oil pipeline surveillance awarded to company. In an elaborate press briefing, held at Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State,and attended by over 2000 Tanttita employees, the Coordinators and President Generals unanimously passed a vote…
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