By Amaechi Okonkwo As the world begins the 16 days of activism on the Elimination of Violence Against Women, women in Nigeria have been urged to break the culture of silence and embrace a strong campaign against the global menace of violence against them. Pastor Ngozi O. Odukwe-Ighoseube, a legal …

By Ebubu Egbufor The Nigerian Navy and other security outfits have been urged to beef up security at Eastern ports to encourage importers to bring in their vessels and cargoes to the ports. Managing Director of Ports and Terminal Operators Nigeria Limited, PTOL, Mr. Jose Lok, made the appeal while …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The winner of the 5th edition of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) annual Undergraduate Essay Competition, Enomfon Akpan, a 200 level student of the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has been awarded a star prize of N1 million with a brand new …

By Our Correspondents The national coordinator of Ijaw Mandate Group, Hon. Dagidi Andaye, has reportedly escaped assassination attempt by unknown gunmen at his residence in Iwhrekpokpor, Ughelli North Local Area of Delta State.  The assassination attempt is coming days after the leadership of the Ijaw group endorsed Delta Central Senatorial …

… As Renew Entertainment kick-starts Ogbia Traditional Wrestling Festival in Otueke By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The chief of staff to the Bayelsa State governor, Chief Benson Agadaga, has described former President Goodluck Jonathan as the icon of modern democracy. This, Agadaga, a former school mate to GEJ, said while speaking …

The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has described the former President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, as a special vessel being used by God to promote the unity and peace of the country. Senator Ewhrudjakpo stated this at the weekend in a goodwill message issued by his …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa  The senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Seriake Dickson, has distributed football kits to 76 communities in Ekeremor/Sagbama Senatorial District in Bayelsa State, saying the gesture expresses his passion to engage and empower youths in a bid to discourage them from engaging …

By Amos Okioma  Pa Olorogun Jabin Member Ugbiyoma is dead. He was aged 89 According to a statement jointly signed by Simon Ugbiyoma and Oyiborukaye James, burial rites for Pa Ugbiyoma will start with a service of songs on November 25, 2021 at his compound in Uhwovioro-Erovie, Uwheru Kingdom of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta …

Challenges confronting private security governance in Nigeria, and the role of civil society organizations and the media at addressing them in line with international best practices, took centre stage at the nation’s capital, Abuja, last Tuesday, as a non-governmental organization, African Law Foundation (AfriLaw), brought together stakeholders from across the …

A civil society organisation promoting economic and ecological justice in the Niger Delta, Policy Alert, has called on state governments in the region to “resist the temptation” of using the recent court judgments, ordering the Federal Government to pay some oil producing states their share of recalculated oil derivation revenue, …