Tag: Nigeri Delta
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Buhari ‘to look into Niger Delta 13% derivation’
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration would look into the constitutional 13 per cent derivation benefit to the Niger Delta region to ensure even spread of development projects across the region. Mr Buhari gave the assurance when he received traditional rulers and some other eminent personalities from Isoko, Delta, led by Ovrawah, Omogha…
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Niger Delta youths demand oil and gas colony
The Niger Delta Youth Leadership Forum (PANDLEAF) has asked the federal government to establish an oil and gas colony in the region. Speaking at the inauguration of the Bayelsa state chapter of PANDLEAF in Yenagoa on Saturday, Richard Akinaka, president of the forum, said if the government wants colony for cattle, the Niger Delta people…
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Ijaw youths promise to give Osinbajo an Ijaw wife
We are ready to work with the Federal Government – Ijaw youths President of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Udengs Eradiri has promised to give Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo an Ijaw wife. Highly elated Eradiri who made the disclosure on the new wife presentation to the vice president during his (Osinbajo) visit to Niger Delta…