Ethnic Nationalities of the Niger Delta, led by Niger Delta Congress (NDC), have adopted a charter demanding that the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999) be amended to protect the right of the people of Niger Delta region to economic and political autonomy in the country. In the …

The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Rivers State chapter rolled out the drums to celebrate the 16th anniversary of its existence, with the theme: ‘Curbing Rising Spate of Insecurity – Way Forward for Education in Nigeria.’ The event which attracted personalities from all walks of lives had …

Ijaw National Congress (INC), Eastern zone, has conducted election into various offices in the zone. The election was adjudged to be free and fair by stakeholders who witnessed the event. Those elected into the various offices were, HRH Nla Iraron as chairman; Sowari H. Hart – vice chairman; Chief Anthony …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The ancient town of Evwreni in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State was in a festive mood recently as the former president-general of Unenurhie community, Hon. Ivwighren Osiobe aka ‘Okparan,’ married his new wife, Mrs. Gladys Osiobe, nee Oguns in grand style. The …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) says it is positioned to transform Nigeria into a gas hub within the Gulf of Guinea in line with the Energy Transition sweeping across the globe. The company said it has keyed into the nation’s Natural Gas Expansion Program …

The Bayelsa State Government has directed local councils in the state to without delay come up with a legislation prohibiting the movement of speed boats within the state’s waterways beyond 7pm. Similarly, the state government has directed the legislative councils of the eight local government councils to enact bye-laws on …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The leadership of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has said that it did not reach any agreement with any group of persons to train 1,000 youths in Bayelsa State. This is coming on the heels of sustained protests carried out at the Nigerian …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Central Naval Command, Yenagoa Rear Adm. Obinwanne Egbuchulam, said efforts of the Nigerian Navy, has reduced criminality in the maritime domain. He stated this on Thursday, during the 7th annual public lecture of the Federated Correspondents’ Chapel, (FCC) Nigeria Union of …

By Aherhoke Okioma, Yenagoa  The pan Ijaw National Congress (INC), Central Zone, on Saturday elected new executive council (EXCO) members to run its affairs, after the zone suffered lack of leadership for many years. The INC Central Zone is comprised of the entire Bayelsa State and some of the Ijaw …

       By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Ondo State, has expressed readiness to partner with the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) to train ex-agitators in different skills and vocations.  The institution said it presented the offer in recognition of the new focus of PAP …