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By Abiola Olawale Governors of the South-South states have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to inaugurate the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) already confirmed by the Senate. The South-South Governor Forum further demanded that the funds of the commission should be put in an escrow account pending the time the board will…
March 9, 2021
From Segun Amure, (The New Diplomat's Abuja Bureau) The United Kingdom on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to return the sum of £4.2 million assets said to have been stolen by former Delta State Governor, James Ibori to Nigeria. This was disclosed by the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing in Abuja.…
March 9, 2021
From Segun Amure, (The New Diplomat's Abuja Bureau) South South Governors on Tuesday, demanded an upward review of the provision for oil host community Trust in the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) from 2.5 per cent to 10 per cent. Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa who also doubles as the Chairman of the South-South Governors'…
March 9, 2021
Omo-Agege, Deltans Hail Buhari, NASS By Abiola Olawale Jubilations erupted in Delta on Monday as President Muhammadu Buhari approved the establishment of the Federal Polytechnic, Orogun, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state, which will take effect with full academic programmes from October, 2022. The New Diplomat had reported that Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Deputy…
March 8, 2021
APC Accuses DSIEC, Okowa, PDP Of Massive Rigging, Connivance PDP Chief Admits 'Error' Exonerates Party Of Any Political Blame By Hamilton Nwosa(Head, The New Diplomat's Polling, Research & Data desk) The Delta State Local Government election which took place throughout the state Saturday has been concluded. But certainly not without hitches as one of the…
March 6, 2021
From Segun Amure, (The New Diplomat's Abuja Bureau) Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi; Minister of State, Labour and Productivity, Festus Keyamo and big wigs in the oil and gas industry will gather at a virtual colloquium to proffer solutions and address…
March 5, 2021
By Abiola Olawale Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has said the oil-producing communities deserved more than the 2.5% equity shares proposed in the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The PIB, which is a piece of legislation, is expected to reposition operations in the Nigeria's oil and gas industry when passed into laws after years of…
March 4, 2021
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N6.04 billion for the provision of potable water in the four local government areas of Ogoniland. Minister of the Environment, Muhammad Mahmoud, who disclosed to State House correspondents at the end of the Council meeting on Wednesday, said the affected local government areas included Gokana, Khana, Eleme and…
March 4, 2021
By Abiola Olawale Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the Deputy President of the Senate (DSP), has said there is a need to scale up solar energy development in the country to address the challenge of mono-power generation, leading to energy shortfall nationwide. Nigeria is currently generating most of its electricity from gas-fired power plants and hydro-sources. However,…
March 1, 2021
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By Abiola Olawale Governors of the South-South states have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to inaugurate the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) already confirmed by the Senate. The South-South Governor Forum further demanded that the funds of the commission should be put in an escrow account pending the time the board will…
March 9, 2021
From Segun Amure, (The New Diplomat's Abuja Bureau) The United Kingdom on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to return the sum of £4.2 million assets said to have been stolen by former Delta State Governor, James Ibori to Nigeria. This was disclosed by the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing in Abuja.…
March 9, 2021
From Segun Amure, (The New Diplomat's Abuja Bureau) South South Governors on Tuesday, demanded an upward review of the provision for oil host community Trust in the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) from 2.5 per cent to 10 per cent. Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa who also doubles as the Chairman of the South-South Governors'…
March 9, 2021
Omo-Agege, Deltans Hail Buhari, NASS By Abiola Olawale Jubilations erupted in Delta on Monday as President Muhammadu Buhari approved the establishment of the Federal Polytechnic, Orogun, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state, which will take effect with full academic programmes from October, 2022. The New Diplomat had reported that Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Deputy…
March 8, 2021
APC Accuses DSIEC, Okowa, PDP Of Massive Rigging, Connivance PDP Chief Admits 'Error' Exonerates Party Of Any Political Blame By Hamilton Nwosa(Head, The New Diplomat's Polling, Research & Data desk) The Delta State Local Government election which took place throughout the state Saturday has been concluded. But certainly not without hitches as one of the…
March 6, 2021
From Segun Amure, (The New Diplomat's Abuja Bureau) Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi; Minister of State, Labour and Productivity, Festus Keyamo and big wigs in the oil and gas industry will gather at a virtual colloquium to proffer solutions and address…
March 5, 2021
By Abiola Olawale Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has said the oil-producing communities deserved more than the 2.5% equity shares proposed in the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The PIB, which is a piece of legislation, is expected to reposition operations in the Nigeria's oil and gas industry when passed into laws after years of…
March 4, 2021
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N6.04 billion for the provision of potable water in the four local government areas of Ogoniland. Minister of the Environment, Muhammad Mahmoud, who disclosed to State House correspondents at the end of the Council meeting on Wednesday, said the affected local government areas included Gokana, Khana, Eleme and…
March 4, 2021
By Abiola Olawale Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the Deputy President of the Senate (DSP), has said there is a need to scale up solar energy development in the country to address the challenge of mono-power generation, leading to energy shortfall nationwide. Nigeria is currently generating most of its electricity from gas-fired power plants and hydro-sources. However,…
March 1, 2021
