Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Godswill Akpabio, has assured that the creation of the Ministry of Niger Delta would drastically reduce militant activities in the region.
River State Governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed confidence in the newly created Ministry of Niger Delta, saying that it would bring development to the region.
Six Filipinos on board a vessel, MV Avero, were in the early hours of yesterday attacked and kidnapped by unknown gunmen, three nautical miles off the Bonny Fairway Buoy in Rivers State.
Journalists covering the Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting in Castries, St Lucia reflected on the way the story of the rising food and fuel crises has been covered in their respective countries and newsrooms and resolved to be more comprehensive and
The Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) end of Septem-ber recorded the highest peak energy generation of 86,564.89 megawatts hour with a conti-nuous generation output of not below 3,400mw throughout the day.
Civil society organizations in Bayelsa State atthe weekend presented a draft bill to the Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly calling for the establishment of an oil fund commission to fast- track development in the oil producing communities.
Gunmen in Nigeria kidnapped six Filipino workers during an attack on an oil service vessel in the Niger Delta, a private security source said on Saturday. A speedboat carrying 12 gunmen attacked the vessel and took six hostages, including the
Zulu Energy, a US-based coal bed methane exploration and development company has unexpectedly hit natural gas while drilling for coal bed methane in the Pandamatenga area.
The Benue State government is to award contract for the construction of two more rural roads to link more communities in the state. The contract, according to Governor Gabriel Tor-Suswam, will be awarded this month.
Four barges believed to be used in conveying illegally bunkered petroleum products in the Niger-Delta have been intercepted and seized by the security Joint Task Force (JTF) in Warri, Delta State .
The worsening power situation in Kaduna State is partly responsible for the collapse of over 20 industries and also, rendered thousands redundant. This has compelled the state government to embark on an ambitious generation of about 2,350 megawatts of electricity
The Amanayabo of Kalabari Kingdom, King Alfred Diete-Spiff, has said Niger Delta is in its current situation because government in the past did not recognise the role of traditional rulers in conflict mediation.
A MAJOR fault caused by a system disturbance on the national power grid left most areas in central and northern Zimbabwe without electricity on Friday afternoon.
Niger Delta Technical Committee has reached out to the pan-Igbo cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and asked for its memorandum on resolution of the Niger Delta crises.
Channel Oil and Petroleum Limited has announced plans to raise N1 billion through the capital market to finance an expansion programme in the downstream sector of the Nigerian oil and gas industry.
Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers says the new Niger Delta Ministry will go a long way in solving the lingering problems in Niger Delta. Amaechi made the remark on Saturday while fielding questions from newsmen at the Murtala Muhammed Airport,
James Ogunleye writes on the renewable energy issue which has now become a household name in Africa, with each country trying to find an alternative to the use of fossil fuel in generating electricity, transportation, and to meet other increasing
