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… As University of Africa gives Govt two weeks ultimatum to join indefinite strike action By Amos Odhe Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Niger Delta University(NDU) and the Bayelsà Medical University (BMU) have declared an industrial action over the alleged refusal of the State Government to implement 2025 CBA agreement, outstanding 19 months arrears, among others. The two state owned institutions declared an indefinite strike action after an enlarged Congress held separately at Ammassoma and Yenagoa campuses in the State. At Amassoma campus with a huge crowd of lecturers in attendance, the ASUU-NDU led by the Chairperson, Comrade Oyinkepreye…

The Provisional Committee for the Establishment of the Nigerian Coast Guard – PC-NCG, has called on the 10th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to conclude deliberations and pass the Nigerian Coast Guard Establishment Bill, currently at Third Reading. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Director of Communication & Public Affairs, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo, on behalf of the Chief Executive and Accounting Officer, Captain Noah Ichaba, the Committee maintained that Nigeria can no longer afford further delay in addressing critical gaps in maritime law enforcement and governance. “Nigeria has gathered sufficient evidence to act. The…

By: Ehichioya Ezomon Part two of this header on Monday, August 3, 2026, Iooked at the reasons advanced by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and ex-Anambra State Governor Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for demanding that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of All Progressives Congress (APC) should resign, or quit the 2027 General Election. Whereas my thumb’s up for Atiku’s pursuit of authority, control and orderliness, and not confusion, contradictions and flouting of presidential directives in governance; and for Obi’s show of outrage and indignation over Tinubu’s alleged insensitivity, and lack…

The Alema of Warri, Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, on Monday, lavished praise on the former governor of Delta State, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, describing him as an enduring icon. ‎‘’We proudly celebrate the 68th birthday of His Excellency, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, former Executive Governor of Delta State, whose leadership, philanthropy and enduring contributions to national development continue to inspire many’’. ‎He also commended Ibori for transforming Delta State through strategic investments in infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture, youth empowerment and rural development. ‎‘’Your commitment to good governance, industrial growth and human capital development laid a solid foundation for progress across…

The Africa Blue Economy Roundtable – ABER has inaugurated its Regional Council, marking a major step toward decentralizing and accelerating the implementation of the Blue Economy across Africa. ‎Speaking during the virtual inaugural meeting, the Convener and Chief Executive Officer of ABER, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo, congratulated the newly elected regional facilitators of the Council and expressed implicit confidence in their capacity to deliver on ABER’s continental mandate. ‎ABER was conceived in 2018 on the conviction that Africa’s prosperity will be tied to how well the continent manages and benefits from its oceans, seas, lakes, and rivers. ‎Between 2018 and 2022,…

By Emmanuel Kanayo ‎The Hon. Chima Njoku Support Group has condemned the alleged machete attack on one of its members, Mr. Ugochukwu Eke, describing it as a direct assault on peace and political tolerance in Etche Local Government Area. ‎The group’s leadership, led by Director-General Hon. Chukwuemeka Samuel Njoku (Mayor) and all 19 Ward Coordinators, visited Mr. Eke in hospital today to ascertain his condition and assure him of the group’s solidarity. ‎According to the group, Mr. Eke was allegedly attacked and cut with a machete by one Mr. Divine Nnochiri Obiajunwa. ‎Speaking after the visit, Hon. Njoku described the…

By our correspondent The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Bayelsa State Polytechnic, Aleibiri Chapter, has directed its members to withdraw their services from the institution beginning Monday, August 10, 2026, over the controversial reappointment of a retired former Rector as Rector of the Polytechnic. The union said the decision followed the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued to the Governing Council of the Polytechnic to reverse what it described as the purported reappointment of the retired former Rector without compliance with the provisions of the Bayelsa State Polytechnic Establishment Law. In a statement signed by the Chapter Chairman, Dr.…

By Our Correspondent The First daughter of Bayelsa State Governor, Dr. Stephanie Ebidenere Diri, and her husband, Ballad Tamaradoubra Agbeyei, were on Sunday joined in holy matrimony at the state headquarters of the Royal House of Grace International Church in Yenagoa. The glamorous ceremony drew high-profile dignitaries including former First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan, Governors Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, Alex Otti of Abia, and Ahmed Ododo of Kogi. Also in attendance were the First Ladies of Kwara, Ogun, Delta, Nasarawa and Taraba states, as well as the wife of former Edo State Governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki. Presiding Overseer…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Ex-agitators and other stakeholders in the Niger Delta have reaffirmed their commitment to partner with Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited, PINL, to sustain the relative peace and security currently enjoyed on the Eastern Corridor of the Trans Niger Pipeline, TNP. The stakeholders gave the assurance on Sunday during PINL’s August stakeholders’ meeting held in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. Chairman of the First Phase Ex-Agitators Forum, Mr. Jacob Braveman, popularly known as “Colonel Braveman,” said the group was impressed with PINL’s inclusive engagement model and pledged continued support for the surveillance and protection of oil and gas…

… Deploys Commissioners to Commands, Strategic Formations By Paul Williams The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has engaged representatives of civil society organisations on security concerns surrounding the forthcoming Osun State Governorship Election scheduled for August 15, 2026. IGP Disu met with the CSOs, led by Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, Executive Director, CISLAC, and representatives of YIAGA Africa, Nigerian Women Trust Fund, Kimpact Development Initiative, Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development, Partners West Africa, CLEEN Foundation and others on Friday, August 7, 2026, A release by CSP Ani Iniedu, Force Public Relations Officer said the CSOs presented observations and…