Bayelsa APC youths demand termination of pipeline protection contract over MacIver’s resignation from party
The All Progressives Congress youth group in Bayelsa State is calling for a full review of a pipeline protection contract. Their demand follows the resignation of Joshua MacIver from the party, who was linked to the contract through Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited. The youths are asking for a forensic investigation into how the contract […]
Navy dismantles illegal refinery in Rivers, recovers 20,000 litres of stolen crude
The Nigerian Navy has dismantled an illegal refinery in Rivers State, recovering about 20,000 litres of stolen crude oil. The operation was part of ongoing efforts to combat oil theft and illegal refining activities in the Niger Delta region. Officials revealed that the site was discovered during routine patrols, with equipment used for illicit refining […]
Ignore calls for cancellation of Tompolo’s pipeline security job, Eradiri begs Tinubu
Udengs Eradiri, former President of Ijaw Youths Council Worldwide, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to ignore calls to cancel the pipeline security contract awarded to Tantita Security Services, owned by Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo. He described the calls as driven by enemies of Nigeria and conflict merchants seeking to return violence and […]
Pipeline surveillance contract no longer sustainable – Niger Delta activist
A Niger Delta environmental activist, Comrade Alex Ekerebenah, has said the current pipeline surveillance contract handled by Tantita is no longer sustainable and does not serve the broader interests of the region. He made the remarks while responding to comments by another activist, Preye Tambou, who had warned against opposition to the renewal of the […]
Ojulari reacts as NNPCL, Chevron discover fresh oil well in Niger Delta
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Bayo Ojulari, has reacted to the discovery of a fresh oil well in the Niger Delta by Chevron Nigeria Limited. The oil find was made at the Awodi-07 appraisal and exploration well in the shallow offshore western Niger Delta, under the NNPCL/Chevron […]
Impeachment saga: Rivers Assembly can’t tell us who to vote for — Annkio Briggs
Niger Delta rights activist, Annkio Briggs, has insisted that members of the Rivers State House of Assembly do not have the authority to decide who the people of the state should vote for. She said the ultimate power of choice belongs to the electorate, not lawmakers. Briggs made the statement during an interview on Channels […]
₦6 Trillion NDDC Loot: Publish their Names – Federal High court orders FG
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Federal Government to publish the names of individuals indicted in the alleged diversion of ₦6 trillion from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The ruling, delivered by Justice Gladys Olotu on November 10, directed President Bola Tinubu and the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, […]
Tompolo’s 10 Billion Commitment: A Defining Investment for Peace – Soboma
High Chief (Hon.) Ambassador Sobomabo Jackrich, the Paramount Head of Da Ike Group of Houses and Communities, has described Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo)’s ₦10 billion commitment as a historic and transformational gesture for peace and stability in the Niger Delta. He said the donation goes beyond its financial value — it represents a deep belief that […]
ICPC warns NDDC staff against corrupt practices
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has issued a strong warning to staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to avoid any form of corruption. Mrs. Ekere Usiere, ICPC’s Anti-Corruption Commissioner overseeing Rivers and Bayelsa states, made the statement through NDDC’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mrs. Seledi Thompson-Wakama, in Port […]
Navy deactivates 71 illegal refineries, recovers 411,000 litres stolen crude and arrests three suspected smugglers in Niger Delta
The Nigerian Navy has taken firm action against oil theft across the Niger Delta, deactivating 71 illegal refinery sites and recovering more than 411,000 litres of stolen crude oil in a series of operations throughout July 2025. This was made known in a statement released on August 7, 2025, by the Director of Naval Information, […]