By Amos Odhe A social activist, Christopher Awhawha, says the call to disband Delta State-owned security outfit, ‘Operation Delta Hawk,’ was not in the best interest of the state. Awhawha in a statement on Monday in Warri, Delta State, said, “My attention was drawn to a publication by a certain …
Read More »Uwheru People Celebrate as Simeon Ohwofa ‘Adds New Year’
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Uwheru people, especially those at home, have joined their kins in the diaspora and other Nigerians to send birthday messages, poured encomium and also offered prayers for one of their own, Chief Simeon Ohwofa, a Lagos-based industrialist and business guru as he marked a new …
Read More »Release Detained Protesters, Timi Frank Tells Tinubu
… Urges Restraint on Use of Lethal Force by Police, Army Former deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has urged President Bola Tinubu to order the unconditional release of all hunger protesters detained by the police and other security forces. In a statement …
Read More »Bayelsa Queens: Coach Whyte Resolved to Surpass Last Season’s Achievements
As Bayelsa Queens Football Club gear up to take to the pitch in the forthcoming Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership, Coach Whyte Ogbonda has expressed resolve to surpass their last season achievements. Whyte Ogbonda told Bayelsa Queens Media after training at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, on Monday …
Read More »Adeleke Hails Peaceful Protests in Osun, Promises ‘Sustained Good Governance’
By Amos Odhe Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed happiness over the peaceful nature of the ongoing protests in Osun State as he assured the protesting groups of his commitment to continuous delivery of good governance. Expressing delight at the “incredible level of patriotism” exhibited by the arrangers, the state governor …
Read More »‘The Drive Conference’: Trending Youth Business Event Rescheduled to Sept 7
The trending youth and business empowerment program, ‘The Drive Conference,’ has been rescheduled to September 7, 2024. The Drive Conference was earlier scheduled for August 10, 2024. Host of the trending Drive Conference, Asaba KP Asaba “who has been in the business of promoting Business Orientation on campus,” said the …
Read More »Nationwide Protests: Ughelli Residents Decry Sudden Rise in Price of Foodstuffs
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri As the nationwide protest rages on in parts of the state and federation, residents of Ughelli town, headquarters of Ughelli North Local Government Area in Delta State, and other surrounding communities, have decried the sudden rise in prices of foodstuff and other essential commodities. Speaking …
Read More »Ughelli North: Vigilante Groups Visit Unenurhie PG, Call For Support
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The vigilante groups of Evwreni, Unenurhie and Uwheru communities, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, have paid a solidarity visit to the president-general of Unenurhie community, Mr. Peter Maison The vigilante groups, from the three communities, led by their commandants, called on …
Read More »Bayelsa Gov Unveils Tourism Agenda at FTAN’s AGM
… To Prioritise Ecotourism, Agritourism, Film/Art Tourism as Core Areas of Focus Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri has hinted of plans by his administration to focus attention on ecotourism, agricultural tourism and Film/art tourism, noting that the potential in these three areas will be harnessed to stimulate the local …
Read More »CSOs Harp on Training on Gender-Based Violence, Task Victims to Speak Out
By Pius Dukor Civil Society Organisations in the Niger Delta have advocated for more training on Gender Based Violence and the Theory of Change as they also tasked victims to speak out so that perpetrators can be brought to book. The CSOs made this known during a Theory of Change …
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