Chairman of the BRACED Tourism Promotion & Development Initiative (BTPDI), Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo, has expressed deep concern over the recent killing of an endangered Atlantic humpback dolphin, an endemic species in the West African coast at Andoni beach in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State by a local fisherman. …
Read More »MOSOP Moves to Resolve Decades of Conflicts over Oil
Ogoni people have reportedly adopted a new orientation towards achieving peace and development within the ethnic nation, this charting a path to a permanent resolution of over three decades of conflicts with the government and Shell over oil production and underdevelopment. This follows resolutions taken at an Ogoni congress held …
Read More »Blankson Unity Cup Kicks off in Yenagoa
… as Opolo FC Humbles Biogbolo Community in Tournament Opener By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The maiden edition of the Osomkime Blankson Unity Cup (Epie Clan) kicked off with tournament host, Barr. Osomkime Blankson and other dignitaries in attendance at Edepie Primary School Field, Yenagoa. A well-attended tournament opening saw Opolo …
Read More »Ex-Militants Disrupt Banking Activities in Bayelsa
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Angry Ex-militant leaders from different camps in Bayelsa State, on Monday morning shut down United Bank of Africa, UBA, Onopa branch in Yenagoa, the state capital, over alleged fraud and unauthorized freezing of a member’s bank account. The protesters who were armed with placards, of various …
Read More »EFCC vs Bello: Trivialising Corruption Allegations
By Ehichioya Ezomon In my November 18, 2024, article entitled, “That ‘fake’ Sanwo-Olu vs EFCC suit: Whodunit it? Who sponsored it?” I held that snapets from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) moves to investigate, arrest, detain and prosecute ex-governors “are telegraphed a few months or weeks before they …
Read More »New Rivers APC Chair, Tony Okocha, Moves to ‘Oust PDP In 2027’
By Godwin Chukwumaechi Former Caretaker Committee chairman of the Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Tony Okocha, has been elected chairman of the party. The congress which was held on Saturday despite a court order stopping the congresses of the party in Rivers State saw Okocha …
Read More »Unenurhie Calls for Help as Indigene, Ese Efedudu, is Kidnapped in Lagos
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The people of Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, resident in Lagos State, have called on their host state government and the Nigerian Police to immediately intervene to save one of their own, Miss Ese Efedudu, who was kidnapped by …
Read More »Udufovwe Royal Family Mourns as Sgt Andrew is Laid to Rest
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Late Sgt. Andrew Udufovwe, aged 77, was committed to mother earth on November 29, 2024 at his residence, on Uruvwigbo Street, Uwheru town in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State as members of the Udufovwe royal family of Uwheru kingdom was thrown into …
Read More »Igali Pledges Support for Bayelsa SWAN Week
The Bayelsa State Ministry of Sports Development has endorsed and pledged support for the Bayelsa 2024 SWAN Week which will see media organizations in the state compete in sporting activities. State Commissioner for Sports, Hon Daniel Igali made the commitment when the Local Organizing and Planning Committee of the SWAN …
Read More »Ozuzu Unity Cup Kicks off Dec 1
The second edition of the famous Ozuzu Clan Unity Soccer Cup Competition, sponsored by a popular philanthropist from Etche, Sir Nnamdi Munuoye, kicks off on Sunday, December 1, 2024 in Ozuzu Etche. Highlights during the opening ceremony, according to the organisers, will include displays of the rich Etche culture, and …
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