By Joel Anekwe As Nigerian youths sustain their peaceful protests against police brutality across the nation, the family of 20-year old Chibuike Daniel Dominic, aka Sleek, who was killed by officers of the Nigeria Police in Rivers State has dragged the Nigeria Police to court over the issue. According to …
Read More »Kuku Dazzles at Chieftaincy Installation
Dignitaries from all walks of life converged at the Port Harcourt residence of a renowned Kalabari son, Sir Chief Godday Monday Kuku, Boko IV to felicitate on his new status as the head, Boko Group of Houses, Idama Community in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. The dignitaries included …
Read More »#EndSARS: Wike Imposes 24-Hour Curfew as ‘Hoodlums’ Hijack Protest
By Joel Anekwe Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the entire Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state and some parts of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. In a state wide broadcast Wednesday evening, the governor also announced the other areas affected by the curfew as …
Read More »HOMEF Warns against GMOs, Calls for Multi-Sector Regulation
By Joel Anekwe The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), a non-governmental organisation, has warned Nigerians against the dangers of approvals and consumption of commodities and products that have been genetically modified, also known as GMOs. This is because of their negative health, economic, cultural and environmental implementations as there …
Read More »SPDC Denies Involvement in Leadership Crisis at Host Community in Bayelsa
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC), on Monday said it did not interfere with the selection of community representatives on Cluster Development Boards (CDBs) that administer its community development funds. SPDC said under the Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) template, host communities solely select or recall who represents …
Read More »#EndSARS: Rivers Govt Accuses Amaechi-led APC of Plans to Hijack Protest
… As APC Faction Denies Allegation Joel Anekwe, Port Harcourt Rivers State Government has accused the Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi-led faction of the All Progressives (APC) of plans to capitalise on the ongoing #EndSARS protests in Rivers State to cause the destruction of lives and property in the state. In a …
Read More »Bilabiri Community writes Deputy Gov on recall of Cluster Board Rep
The leadership of Bilabiri Community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has appealed to the state’s deputy governor, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, to wade into leadership tussle in the Mien Cluster Development Board (CDB), a body that administers development funds provided by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC). According to …
Read More »Nigeria @ 60: Reactions to State of Nation by Community Leaders
By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri Nigeria attained sixty years of nationhood on October 1, 2020. This really calls for celebration by all Nigerians, both home and abroad. It was a moment of reflection on the past political events and projection into the future events of Nigeria as an independent country. In …
Read More »Ikebiri Development Board Chairman Tasks Undergraduates On Entrepreneurship
Undergraduates of Ikebiri Kingdom in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have been advised to think outside the box by engaging in skill areas that will enable them to become self-employed after graduation. Chairman, Board of Trustees of Ikebiri Development Foundation (IDF), Apostle Timiebi Gaius Kiyaramo, gave the …
Read More »Okoko Fulfilled His Purpose as Ijaw Hero ~ Gov Diri
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa. Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said former president of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Professor Kimse Okoko, was a rights activist, who despite his class in society did not amass wealth. Senator Diri also said the late Ijaw leader’s exemplary lifestyle has taught Bayelsans …
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