Niger Delta Group Backs Amnesty Boss

The Niger Delta Coalition Group, a broad-based coalition of civil society organizations, youth leaders, community stakeholders and advocacy groups across the oil-rich region, has issued a statement reaffirming support for the Administrator of the …

Niger Delta leader Wellington Okirika hails Ned Nwoko’s advocacy for direct 13% derivation to host communities

 A prominent Niger Delta elder statesman, Dr Wellington Okirika, has praised Senator Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta North) for his firm stance on ensuring the 13 per cent derivation fund is allocated directly to oil-producing host communities. Dr Okirika, the …

Niger LG chairman sues state govt over tenure cut, seeks to halt Nov 1 elections

The Chairman of Chanchaga Local Government Area (LGA) in Niger State, Alhaji Aminu Yakubu-Ladan, has sued the state government to court over what he described as an unlawful attempt to shorten the tenure of elected local government officials. He has filed …

30 People Trapped as Mining Pit Collapse in Niger State.

At least 1 person has been reported dead, 7 others severely injured and 30 more, including the site manager, one Alhaji Ibrahim Ishaku are still trapped in a collapsed mining pit in Galadima-Kogo, Shiroro local government area of Niger state. The director …

Niger NLC sacks secretary amidst chairman’s tenure crisis 

The Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress ( NLC) in Niger state, Comrade Salihu Mohammed Rijau, has been sacked.  This was stated in the resolutions of an emergency meeting held Thursday by the State Executive Committee ( SEC) of the NLC in a communiqué …

Unease as cholera spreads to 16 LGs, infests 409 in Niger 

The cholera pandemic in Niger state has spread to 16 local government areas while no fewer than 409 people have been infested by the disease. The Commissioner for Primary Health Care, Dr. Ibrahim Ahmed Dangana, disclosed this while speaking to newsmen …

Cholera Outbreak Claims 16 Lives In Niger State

The cholera outbreak in Niger State has claimed sixteen lives and several others have been hospitalised at an isolation Centre in Minna, the State capital. Kaduna Correspondent Nma Mohammed reports that cases of the outbreak were reported in five local …

Cholera Outbreak Claims 16 Lives In Niger State

LG Chairman Sues Niger Govt. Over Alleged Tenure Reduction

News Investigators/ Aminu Yakubu-Ladan, the Chairman of Chanchaga Local Government Area (LGA) in Niger, has sued the state government over alleged reduction of tenure of local government chairmen and councillors. Mr Yakubu-Ladan, in the suit filed at …

13% Derivation: Niger Delta Leader Lauds Nwoko’s Push For Direct Allocation To Host Communities

News Investigators/ The Bolowei (Traditional Prime Minister) of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Delta, Wellington Okirika, has commended Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) for his bold stance on the proper implementation of the 13 per cent derivation fund. Mr Okirika a …