The Executive Director of Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), Rev. David Ugolor, has described the much talked about Ogoni clean-up exercise being carried out by the Federal Government of Nigeria as an unending drama.
The Honourable Minister of Niger Delta Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, welcomed Mr. Osagie Okunbor, the Managing Director of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and Country Chairman of Shell Companies in Nigeria, to his office on Monday. The meeting focused on issues critical to Nigeria and Shell, including the development of the Niger Delta, environmental performance, and the persistent challenge of crude oil theft.
The Rivers State High Court has invalidated the amended Local Government Law proposed by the Martins Amaewhule faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
A Federal High Court, Abuja has adjourned a suit filed by the police against Mr. Aliyu Abdulhameed, former Managing Directing, Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) Plc, over alleged document forgery, until June 8.
Hearing of an ex-parte motion for stay of proceedings filed by EFCC Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukayode, against contempt charge instituted by former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, was, on Monday, stalled at the Court of Appeal, Abuja.
Lagos State Government, on Monday, stated that the state had provided the sum of N800 million to over 60 startup companies and supported more than 50 research projects.
Delta State Commissioner for Works, (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr. Charles Aniagwu, Friday, said the Phase 1 of the Emevor-Orogun road in Isoko North Local Government Area has been completed and would be inaugurated in two weeks' time.
Lagos State Government has recorded high rate of domestic violence in the year under review. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, WAPA, Bolaji Cecilia Dada, made this known during the ongoing 2024 Ministerial Press Briefing, where she said a total of 662 cases were received in the last one year and 88 cases were referred.
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, dismissed the application filed by ex-terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu, seeking a transfer from the Department of the State Service (DSS) custody to Kuje Correctional Centre.
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, identified receding coastlines, declining aquaculture and extreme weather conditions as major challenges hindering the sustainable development of the South-South region of Nigeria.
After extorting a ransom of N9 million from the family of Johnbull Osagiede in Edo State, his captors tragically ended his life.
Towards marking President Bola Tinubu's First Anniversary, the Media and Publicity Sub-Committee of the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) has released the first phase of the timetable for activities lined up to mark the event.
The National Judicial Council has bared Justices Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, G.B. Brikins-Okolosi of Delta State High Court, and Amina Shehu of Yobe State High Court, from elevation to a higher bench for abuse of office and misuse of discretionary powers.
The Labour Party 2023 Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi has again cried out on the obvious financial recklessness and misplacement of priorities in the allocation of funds by the federal government.
The Lagos State Government has announced a new innovation to partner with an international organisation to provide opportunities in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for one million youths in the state.
