…As Diri Promises Establishment of Recovery Agency     Social justice organisation, Ford Foundation, in conjunction with an International Working Group (IWG) on Petroleum Pollution and Just Transition in the Niger Delta, has sought an end to the environmental despoliation of the region, particularly Bayelsa State.   The coalition …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday vowed to deplore every lawful tool at its disposal, including full mobilization, protests, and industrial action to return staff to the rehabilitated National Theatre and restore dignified working conditions.   ‘’The NLC wishes to let you know that this is not just about …

  By Ehichioya Ezomon   An Esan proverb says, “You don’t ask a sensible child to leave a smoke-filled place.” Another idiom says, “A person does not see dirt and allow it to enter their eyes.” If that happens, in both cases, it means the child or person has no …

By Mandy Willy The indigenous communities of Afor Clan in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State have raised alarm over an ongoing pipeline project by Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Co. Ltd., describing it as illegal, unsafe, and a violation of their constitutional rights. Despite widespread community …

By Mandy Willy Two 10-year-old innovators from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, have made Nigeria and Africa proud by clinching the Grand Prize at the 2025 Technovation Global Summit (Beginner Division) with their revolutionary mobile app, “StayWoke”. The girls, Akachukwu Blessed Nwachukwu and Ifunanya Gabriella Okoye, developed StayWoke an AI-powered application …

In a bold step towards improving reproductive health and reducing maternal and neonatal mortality, the Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Council in Rivers State has flagged off the 2025 World Contraception Day at the historic Alapu Council Hall, Nkoro. The event with the theme; “A Choice for All, Freedom to Plan, Power …

The Boyloaf Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called for the promotion peace and values of tolerance, respect and empathy among the youths in the Niger Delta especially the boy child. The foundation, dedicated to non-violence advocacy and the protection of the boy child, in partnership with Miss Peace Organisation …

Operatives of the tactical squad of the Operation Puff Adder of the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested the suspected killer of 42 years-old Estate Agent, Richard Ekpebu. The deceased Estate Agent, Richard Ekpebu, was abducted and murdered on the 24th of July,2025 with his body dumped in a bush …

The Bayelsa State Government on has condemned in strong terms the gruesome murder of an Egweama Indigene, Mr Collins Kuromie-ayebaye at Beletiama community in Brass Local Government Area of the state. The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, made the condemnation at an emergency meeting with community stakeholders from Beletiama and …

The sudden order closing down Bori Main Park by Hon Nwidum Sunday Alias “uncle” the councilor representing ward 13 in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State is causing pain to commuters and residents of the area. This is even officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NUTRW, …