In the heart of Nigeria, where the air smells of oil and the soil holds an abundance of wealth, the Niger Delta region stands as a stark paradox: an area blessed with natural resources yet plagued ...

Militia Stages Attacks in Niger Delta Seeking Local Control of Oil The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, or MEND, first emerged in January 2006 when it launched coordinated attacks ...

More than 13,000 members of the Bille and Ogale communities in the Niger Delta say their environment and their ability to farm and fish have been largely destroyed by decades of widespread oil ...

Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) National Chairman, Ambassador Godknows Igali, and his executive members at the Bayelsa Traditional Council of Chiefs in ...

The 6 Division, Nigerian Army said its troops have arrested 29 suspected oil thieves, destroyed 24 illegal refineries and recovered over 60, 000 litres of stolen products in the Niger Delta region ...

The Niger Delta Community Youth Association has demanded that 40 percent of oil licences be allocated to people from the oil-producing areas. The group made the demand through demonstrations ...

Between these extremes are the rugged rock formations of the Dogon region and the Inner Niger Delta, a paradise for nature lovers and bird watchers. The main roads are paved, but many rural routes ...

Former Senate Deputy President Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has been honored as the Niger Delta Political Icon of the Year 2024 at the 7th edition of the Niger Delta Advancement Awards in Port Harcourt ...

After decades of crude oil spills and the introduction of invasive plant species, thousands of hectares of mangroves in the Niger Delta are destroyed, impacting aquatic species and women’s ...

In the heart of Nigeria, where the air smells of oil and the soil holds an abundance of wealth, the Niger Delta region stands as a stark paradox: an area blessed with natural resources yet plagued ...