The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has awarded Petroleum Prospecting Licences (PPLs) to 161 successful 2020 marginal fields awardees. The commission also officially unveiled the Host Communities Development Regulations and model Petroleum Prospecting Licences (PPLs). Chief Timipre Sylva, the Minister of State Petroleum Resources, at the unveiling and licences presentation on Tuesday in Abuja…
As Crisis Soars In Delta PDP, Okowa, Ibori Trade Tackles The crisis rocking the Delta state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has soared as a Federal High Court in Abuja has again granted an order compelling the party to desist from recognising Mr Oborevwori Sheriff Francis Orhowedor as its 2023 Delta State governorship…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary that produced Godswill Akpabio as the party’s candidate in the Akwa Ibom North-West senatorial district. Akpabio, who stepped down for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the ruling party’s Presidential Candidate, was proclaimed the winner of a senatorial primary held on Thursday. Stephen Ntukekpo,…
A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former member of the Delta State House of Assembly, Evance Ochuko Ivwurie has described the State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa as a serial betrayer and treacherous person who cannot be trusted. Evance whose remarks were contained in a post on his verified Facebook page, urged the…
Advises Nigerians to Remain on Democratic Path As Nigerians celebrate the memorable June 12 Democracy Day tomorrow, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has called citizens to continue on the path of Democratic ideals, saying that it is a date of renewal for Nigerian patriots with unflinching resolve to promote democracy. In…
The Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, has described as insensitive and inhuman the astronomical increase in school fees in Delta state-owned tertiary institutions. Omo-Agege’s Campaign Director, Communications and Media Strategy, Mr Ima Niboro, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. He said that the…
Hon. Solomon Awhinawhi has won the Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu Federal Constituency PDP Rerun Primary ordered by the National Working Committee, NWC, of the party, Abuja. The rerun primary which was held at the Ughelli Township Stadium on Monday, May 30, was won by Awhinawhi who polled a total of 80 votes to…
Civil society groups that converged on Benin City, the Edo State capital on Friday May 27 have warned that the current model of divestment by International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in the Niger Delta will cause local communities to lose economic power. They drew the conclusion at a Civil society roundtable on IOC Divestment from…
Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) Executive Director, Barrister Chima Williams, has been named among the seven winners of this year’s prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize. A statement released by the Goldman Environmental Foundation listed other winners to include Niwat Roykaew from Thailand; Marjan Minnessma, the Netherlands; Juliet Vincent, Australia; Nalleli Cobo, United States…
