… Demands Transparency in Defence Budgeting                              By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has demanded more transparency and accountability in defence budgeting in Nigeria, condemning the opaque and vague type of budgeting in the sector.  The centre last week, inaugurated the coordination meeting of the …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri It was celebration of longevity and old age as Olorogun Pa. Samson Ughojor Abrucha was recently installed and celebrated as the Okpako-Orere (oldest man) of Unenurhie community, Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.  The special traditional event which brought together …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Authorities of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in Bayelsa State have met with leaders of migrant communities in the state over their roles ahead of the general elections in 2023. Comptroller Sunday James of the NIS, Bayelsa State command, during the meeting with leaders of the …

… Reiterates Call for Publication of Forensic Audit Report Non-governmental organization, Social Action, has lauded the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over the arraignment of Dr. Solomon Okpa Ita, a director with the Niger-Delta Development Commission (NDDC) before a Federal High Court in Abuja. Okpa Ita …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The lingering crisis and fractionalization that has rocked the Bayelsa State chapter of Ohaneze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, and led to the cancellation of this year’s Igbo Day celebration, will not deter the unity and oneness among Igbos in the state. Acting chairman of the …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Nigerian Senate has added its voice to those of other stakeholders calling for an end the menace of gas flaring in Nigeria. The continuing practice of gas flaring has been roundly condemned as a major contributor to environmental degradation prompting a wide range of …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Covid-19 Taskforce/Victims Support Fund, VSF, on Tuesday performed the symbolic presentation of foodstuffs to 3,000 vulnerable households in Rivers State. The event which was performed at the headquarters of the Nigerian Red Cross had Mrs Toyosi Akereke Ogunsiji, chairperson, Victim Support Fund VSF hand …

The active engagement of the media in building awareness on climate change, and bridging knowledge gaps in the Niger Delta on global initiatives and activities, remains a veritable tool for achieving a cleaner and healthier earth So said the executive director of Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre, Emem Okon, …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Nigeria’s gas export feed to the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) has been cut by 5 million standard cubic meters per day (mmscm/d) following reported vandalism on the 24” Ogboinbiri/OB-OB pipeline at Azikoro community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Residents near the incident site …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Despite the votes of confidence passed on the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, members of the party sympathetic to the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike have again insisted that Ayu must resign.  The group threatened that it won’t be part …