Niger Delta

By Emmanuel Nduka As part of more efforts by the Nigerian Government to reintegrate ex-agitators from the Niger Delta region back into the society, the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, has...

By Emmanuel Nduka The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has disclose that so far, it has discovered 295 illegal connections to its pipeline. The disclosure was made on Wednesday in Abuja by NNPC Ltd Group...

By Emmanuel Nduka and Ere-ebi Agedah  The recent decision of the Nigerian Government to sustain the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) for ex-agitators in the Niger Delta region has continued to generate reactions from Nigerians. Heritage Times...

By Emmanuel Nduka The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) was birthed in June 2009, under the thoughtful administration of President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua and Vice President Goodluck Jonathan. The mandate was very clear. To disarm, demoblize, and...

By Emmanuel Nduka Following wide consultations between the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Major General Barry Tariye Ndiomu (Rtd) and Ex-Agitators across the Niger Delta region, and subsequent feedback to the Federal Government,...

By Ebi Kesiena Presidential Amnesty Programme has denied stopping the payment of monthly stipends to ex-agitators in the Niger Delta region, describing the allegation as unfounded and malicious. The PAP Interim Administrator, Maj. Gen. Barry Tariye...