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By Ehichioya Ezomon  This article – lightly labelled “An Open Letter” – takes its bearing from a Facebook post on Saturday, June 29, 2024, by the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Strategy in the Lagos State Government, Mr Gbenga Omotosho, who can be described as a “veteran (authority, consumate, long-serving, professional, well-versed) Journalist.” Before he’s appointed into Government, Omotosho had risen through the ranks to the posts of Deputy Editor, Editor, Columnist and Member of the Editorial Board of two of the most influential Newspapers in Nigeria: The Guardian and The Nation, which are a stone-throw from each other in the Oshodi-Isolo…

Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has described the recent Supreme Court ruling, granting financial autonomy to local governments, as a welcome development and relief to state governments. He however expressed concern over its effective implementation and the ability of local councils to handle their financial responsibilities. Governor Eno made the observations while fielding questions from Government House correspondents at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, upon his return to the state from an official engagement. The governor noted that the Supreme Court verdict on local government autonomy remains sacrosanct, being the pronouncement of the final court in the…

•Targets 100% success, warns personnel against compromise Emmanuel Nlewedum, Port Harcourt The Commander of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER, Commodore Desmond Igbo, has stated that there has been a drastic reduction in crude oil theft under his watch.Commodore Igbo, while addressing Journalists at the Base over the weekend shortly after leading officers and personnel of the NNS PATHFINDER on the Nigerian Navy’s second quarterly route march in Port Harcourt, said joint efforts by the Navy and other security agencies to fight crude oil theft in the Niger Delta has increased oil production in the country.He commended officers and personnel…

… As Stardom Life FC, Igbogene Girls Lose Bid By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Samson Siasia Stadium on Friday, came alive as the quarter finals of Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, got underway. Stardom Life FC and NDU Queens locked horns to decide which team will qualify for the semi-final, but NDU Queens showed superiority over their female counterparts beating them by three goals to two Woyinilefie O. of Stardom Life FC in the tenth minute scored the first goal from the spot, sending her team into wild jubilation. Their celebration didn’t last long as Mary of Niger Delta University Queens,…

By Amos Odhe The King of Okochiri Kingdom in Okirika Local Government Area of Rivers State, HRM King Ateke Tom, has commended the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Otuaro, on the achievements recorded by his administration. He observed that Otuaro had quietly carried out well thought-out reforms to reposition the PAP for better and quality service delivery. The first-class monarch, who stated this when the PAP boss visited him at his palace in Okochiri at the weekend, stressed that Otuaro had demonstrated that he has capacity to pilot the affairs of the PAP. The monarch added…

… Denies ‘Abandoning Iwo-Osogbo Road’ By Amos Odhe Governor Ademola Adeleke has reaffirmed the sanctity of Oluwo of Iwoland as the consenting authority over the three local governments constituting Iwo zone, under the Iwo Traditional Council. This was as he restated his administration’s readiness to complete the Iwo-Osogbo road project. The governor also ordered the immediate reversal of any instance where consenting authority has been granted to any traditional ruler under Iwoland, directing the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Local Government to enforce the directive in line with tradition and laws. In a reaction to widespread complaints over alleged encroachment on…

By our Reporter Senator Andrew Uchendu, formerly representing Rivers East senatorial district, and the former vice chancellor of the Rivers State University (RSU), Professor Simeon Achinewhu, have commended the election of Prof Emmanuel C. Emasealu as the new chairman of the University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA), Rivers State Branch This was as President of the University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA) Worldwide, Prof Gabriel Nyityo, and other national officers, that included the association’s 1st Assistant Secretary, Chief Uchemadu Abosi, and former UIAA president, Meremu Nathaniel, witnessed the keenly contested election in Port Harcourt on Saturday. Prof Emasealu, who was…

By Kelechi Nwaucha Women, youths and chiefs in Okwuzi and Erema, two rural communities in Ogba/Ndoni/Egbema Local Government Area of Rivers State, on Thursday became beneficiaries of a campaign against deforestation and its subsequent impact on climate change. The campaign, embarked on by Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre, with support from Women Environmental Program (WEP), which ran from July 11 to 12, 2024, sought to train the women and other community members on the evils of deforestation and the need to conserve forest resources for the benefit of present and future generations. Program Officer at Kebetkache, Idongesit Alexander, said…

… Hails Bayelsa Corps Members over ‘High Level of Discipline’ The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. Gen YD Ahmed, has assured that security and welfare of corps members remain top priority of his administration. Brig. Gen Ahmed, who paid a familiarisation visit on Thursday to the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Boro Town, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, commended the corps members for the high level of discipline in the camp and urged them to strictly adhere to the rules and regulations of the scheme. He charged them to take responsibility for their…

Indigenes of the Olugboboro community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have cried out over a massive leakage of crude oil from the pipeline operated by the Nigerian Agip Oil Company, NAOC, in the area. According to the Olugboboro indigenes, the spill occured about two months ago along Ogboinbiri/Tebitada pipeline when the pipeline ruptured, which has been attributed to equipment failure. Leaders of the Olugboboro Community, Chief Azeke Matthew Akpowari, Chief Ebimobowei Kenbo Ipkesiware and assistant Secretary General, Amos Oweifighe, in a letter to the Bayelsa State Government called for urgent intervention to stop the oil spill.…