Briga News Nigeria The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has called on the Federal Government to review its policy of using non-state actors in its effort to secure the maritime environment of the country. Senator Diri,who expressed concern that the continued use of such unconventional security agents might cause greater security challenges in…
By Peter Jonah The Ijaw Publishers Forum has advised political office holders of Ijaw extraction to prioritise the development of Ijaw communities across the Niger Delta region. The president of the media professionals, Comrade Ozobo Austin asserted this in Warri while receiving a protest from some youths over the collapsed Gbaregolor/Ogbeinama bridge, abandoned Bomadi/Ogulagha road,…
Briga News Nigeria The former Special Adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan on Niger Delta Affairs and the Chairman of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Mr. Kingsley Kuku, has expressed his appreciation to Governor Douye Diri, for helping him at the time of his needs. Kuku, who said this at a forum in Yenagoa organised to…
Briga News Nigeria The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has joined forces with Union Bank of Nigeria plc to support the empowerment of women and youth in the Niger Delta Region. A delegation from the bank recently visited the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt to discuss their collaboration. During the meeting, the leader of the…
Briga News Nigeria •••Calls For Review A coalition of Niger Delta Civil Society Organizations (CSO) comprising former Niger Delta Agitators, has described as ‘unacceptable and grossly insufficient the allocation of only N10billion for Niger Delta ministry to oversee the affairs of the nine states of the region Noting that the budget is grossly inadequate, the…
Briga News Nigeria The Ijaw Youths Network has commended President Bola Tinubu for renewing the pipeline protection contract awarded to Tantita Security Services Limited for another three years. The company is owned by Chief Government Ekpemepulo, popularly known as Tompolo. In a statement on Sunday by its Coordinator, Frank Ebikabo, and Secretary, Federal Ebiaridor, the…
Briga News Nigeria The paramount ruler of Ibaa and Obelle Communities in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, Eze Wobodo Jonah, has read riot act to those involved in illegal oil bunkering activities in the communities. Eze Jonah who addressed the entire Ibaa people during a gathering with his council of Chiefs and elders…
Briga News Nigeria The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Abubakar Momoh, has sought the collaboration of the traditional rulers in the Niger Delta region to achieve sustainable peace and security in the region. Momoh made the request on Saturday when he led a delegation of the ministry on a visit to the palace of Maj-Gen….
Briga News Nigeria Oporoza…………. The Honourable Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Hon. Engr. Abubakar Momoh, has secured commitments from the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, HRM Oboro-Gbaraun 11, Aketekpe, Agadagba, and Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo AKA Tompolo to do everything within their power to ensure peace in the region. This pledge was made during the minister’s official…
Briga News Nigeria Indigenes of Opuama (Atilabo), Tsekelewu, and Okirigbo Communities of Egbema Kingdom in Warri North Local Government area of Delta state have disowned the map by the Ondo State Government Performance and Implementation Monitoring Unit (ODSGPPIMU), annexing them into neighboring Ondo State council areas. Specifically, the people have rejected in its entirety the…