Tag Archives: Niger Delta
A Blessing turned Curse – Oil Exploration in OML 40
Pause and imagine, the predicament of the people residing within the OML40 communities in the Niger Deta. If this is your community – where a private company (registered in Aberdeen Scotland) with five years tax exemption in Nigeria – daily … Continue reading
Adieu Our Governor General Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha
Today, as people across Nigeria and outside both family, friends and foes bidding farewell to the late Governor General of Izon Nation Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha in his home town Amassoma in Bayelsa State. We join them likewise to … Continue reading
Polobubo Serenity
These pictures captures the serenity of Polobubo. A place of peace and quietness for everyone to enjoy and be proud of. Today, Polobubo struggles with oil and gas pollution both water and air in the Niger Delta of Nigeria. We … Continue reading
How NOSDRA, NPDC, Officials Short-Change Oil Communities
This story by Emma Arubi from Vanguard Nigeria news clearly captures the deplorable state and fate of the communities in OML40. The environment pollution, degradation and health hazard to the Polobubo/Opuama community can’t be described unless you go there – … Continue reading
A Typical Day……Polobubo/Opuama Community
This is how the people of Polobubo/Opuama transport water (basic necessity) from the Chevron platform to their homes. Can you imagine how the old, frail and disable people in the community who can’t make the water journey – survival? It … Continue reading
The History Of Egbema Kingdom – A True Izon (Ijaw) Kingdom
The ancient Kingdom of Egbema is politically split into the present day Edo and Delta States of Nigeria. Egbema Kingdom is bounded on the north by the Olodiama of Edo State and the Itsekiri of Delta State, west by the … Continue reading
Chief EK Clark Shared Insight About Nigeria Politics
He is a man with a plethora of prefixes to his name. Former senator, former federal commissioner, former Midwestern Commissioner, former headmaster among others, but consistent social and political commentator, Chief Edwin Clark, in this gives his role in the … Continue reading
