By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa. The City of Houston in Texas, United States of America, has proclaimed July 5 every year as Ijaw Convention Day. The proclamation signed by the city’s Mayor, John Whitmire, was presented to the Ijaw National Congress of the Americas (INC-A) during an award night and unveiling …

In preparation for the CAF Women’s Champions League qualifier (WAFU ZONE-B), Bayelsa Queens Football Club has bolstered their team with five new signings- 3 attackers, 1 midfielder and 1 defender. The newly signed players are Janet Akekoromowei a striker from Nasarawa Amazons, striker Mary Lucky from Abia Angels, Bankole Sofiat …

By: Obiaruko Ndukwe Even those who pray daily for miracles — hoping the impossible becomes possible — are still irked by the renewed alliance between Wike and Fubara. It’s a reminder that political allegiances are complex, and history often repeats itself in unexpected ways. Just because previous leaders found it …

By: Bethel Toby A rare bright in spot in Nigeria’s energy crisis emerges as President Bola Tinubu commissioned Afam II Power Plant recently. In a country plagued by power outages and failing infrastructure, the commissioning of the Afam II Power Plant is being commended by a prominent scientist in Rivers …

By: Bethel Toby A prominent university lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Port Harcourt, Prof Vitalis Ekeocha has said that Governor Alex Otti of Abia State’s emphasis on transparency, infrastructural overhaul, and civil service reform, has created political capital early into his administration. Speaking with Our Correspondent …

By: Bethel Toby Lassa Fever, as the name connotes, is a viral hemorrhagic illness endemic to West Africa, especially Nigeria. It is transmitted primarily through contact with urines or feces of infected multi-mammal rats, or from human through body fluids Despite its annual out-breaks, especially in Nigeria’s dry season( November …

By : Ehichioya Ezomon Today, June 30, 2025, marks another decider for the long-sought reconciliation, peace, cohesion and stability in the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which’s fractured since the lead-up to the 2023 General Election that the party lost to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Scheduled for …

By Amos Odhe The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, has applauded the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua for proclaiming amnesty for former agitators of the Niger Delta region and for also establishing the progamme to cater for their rehabilitation. He spoke at the 2nd President Umaru …

Leadership of the National Association of Seadogs Pyrates Confraternity (NAS PC), Oxbow Marino Deck recently held a meeting with the Controller of Corrections of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Bayelsa State Command on the need for partnership to rehabilitate prison inmates and curbing crime in the state. The Controller of …

  By Uwem Offon, Uyo ‎ ‎Chairman of Eastern Obolo in Akwai Ibom State, Samuel Nteogwuija, has flagged-off a N31.5 million Skills Acquisition Training and Business Grant Scheme under the Unifier First Batch, benefiting 60 youths and 10 women across the local government area. ‎ ‎Speaking during the official launch, …