By Amos OdheMiss Stephanie Chukwuemeka, a 24-year old beauty queen from Abia State has described beauty pageants as display of fashion and exhibition of beauty, not indecent dressing, insisting that those involved possess “quality education, exposure and promotion of the elegance of beauty of the African woman.”Chukwuemeka, who is currently …
Read More »Amnesty Program: Ex-Agitator Leaders Sue for Calm, Assure on ‘Prompt Payment’
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Leadership of the Phase 2 Ex-Agitators Leaders Forum have urged members to be patient and support the interim administrator to perfect his good plans for them. According to a press statement jointly signed by Gen Wanemi Olotu and Elaye Slaboh, the leadership of the Niger Delta Ex-agitators have passionately …
Read More »Urhobo Cultural Festivals on Edge of Extinction: A Call for Revival
By Young Erhiurhoro In this digital and computer age, there are so many cultural changes affecting many communities in Africa nay the Urhobo ethnic nation either for good or bad. No doubt, many of our cultural values, beliefs and traditions are gradually fizzling away from many Urhobo and Isoko communities …
Read More »Bayelsa Women Assured of ‘More Empowerment’
…As Ewhrudjakpo Lauds Ekeremor Women on Devt Initiative By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Government has assured women of the state that it would sustain and expand the scope of its subsisting economic empowerment programmes to enhance their general well-being. The state’s deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, stated this on …
Read More »UAT: Nyamapfene Bows Out, Ayakoroma Steps in as Acting Vice Chancellor
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State-owned University of Africa, Toru-Orua (UAT) now has a new acting vice chancellor. He is Professor Barclays Foubiri Ayakoroma. Until his appointment by the university’s governing council, which took effect from Friday, September 1, 2023, Professor Barclays Foubiri Ayakoroma was the deputy vice chancellor …
Read More »Rename East-West Road, Diri tells FG
… Says Niger Delta Ministry Lacks Inclusiveness By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the Federal Government to consider renaming the East-West Road in the South-South region to reflect its real location and status. Governor Diri also called on the Federal Government to ensure more …
Read More »Group Tasks Delta Election Petition Tribunals on ‘Fair Judgements’
By Amos Odhe, Warri A social political group, Delta Integrity and Transparency Group (DITG) has charged the Delta State Election Petition Tribunals sitting in Asaba, to deliver fair judgements in all the petitions before them. The group in a statement on Friday in Warri, Delta State, said the alleged plot …
Read More »Bayelsa Poll: INEC Assures on BVAS, Distribution of Sensitive Materials
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Ahead of the Bayelsa State governorship election on November 11, 2023, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has insisted that the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) would once again be deployed for voter accreditation and transmission of result. This was disclosed by the state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, …
Read More »IYC Blasts Northern Youths over Protest against ‘Pipeline Surveillance Contract’
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has reacted to what it described as “very provocative utterances made by the Northern Youth Advocacy for Good Governance Initiative and Arewa Youth Forum against the Niger Delta people over the issue of award of surveillance contract and the shared ignorance …
Read More »MCIU Graduates 46, Others at 5th Convocation Ceremony
By Young E. Freeborn, Yenagoa The university community at the Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Agbarha-Otor, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State was recently a beehive of academic activities as over forty students graduated from the school during her 5th convocation ceremony with various grades of degrees, and …
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