The Oru Ahiara community in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area, Imo State, is preparing to bid a final farewell to one of its most respected traditional figures, Chief Joseph Ozurumba Chidi Chilaka, fondly known as Agbawo Dike Izu 1 of Oru Ahiara. His funeral ceremonies, scheduled for December 17th–21st, …
Read More »Bayelsa Bans Illegal Mining Activities, Reads Riot Act To Community Leaders
The Bayelsa State Government has placed an outright ban on all unauthorized and illegal mining of mineral resources in communities across the state. The State Government has equally issued a stern warning to community leaders who had been reportedly signing memoranda of understanding with illegal miners in their domains …
Read More »NDPA, Applauds Chief Ikenna Ukwa On Humanitarian Gestures
Niger Delta Progressive Alliance (NDPA) has felicitated with Chief Ikenna Nicholas Ukwa on the occasion of the Ikenna Ukwa Progressive Group Summit and Empowerement of Youths, Women and the Disabled in Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency on Sunday December 7, 2025. The occasion, which took place at Ohafia Central School …
Read More »Elelenwo Residents Applaud Youth President on Revival of Community Football Tournament
Residents of Elelenwo Community in Obio Akpor local Government Area of Rivers State, have commended the Youth President of the Community, Comrd. Nyebuchi Amadi for his dynamic leadership and the revival of the annual Youth football tournament in the Community. Some of the residents who spoke to newsmen …
Read More »Ogoni Youths Threaten Protest Over Naming of Federal University of Environment Technology
Ogoni youths have frowned at the improper naming of the newly created Federal University of Environment Technology, Saakpenwa/Koroma, Tai. The youths under the aegis of Ogoni Youths Development Initiative (OYDI), said citing Saakpenwa and Koroma as location of the university is confusing, strange and uncalled for. President-General of OYDI, Comrade …
Read More »Bayelsa Govt Intervenes as Ijaw Youths Shut Down SEL Operations Over Alleged EIA, PIA Violations
The Bayelsa State Government last Tuesday, intervened after indigenes and youths of Onuebum community in Ogbia Local Government Area shut down the operations of Sterling Exploration Ltd (SEL) over alleged violations of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Act and non-compliance with key provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). …
Read More »UPU 2025: Aspirants Seek Support of Urhobo Monarchs
In a collective effort to restore the dignity and long-standing legacy of the 94-year-old Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), leading aspirants for the Union’s national offices have paid a consultation visit to the Ukoko R’ Ivie Urhobo, the Council of Urhobo Traditional Rulers at the Palace of the Ovie of Ughelli …
Read More »PINL Bags Award for Pipeline Security, Host Community Engagement
By Our Reporter Pipeline surveillance company, Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) has received the Award of Excellence on Community Engagement and Environmental Sustainability Practice from the Orashi Peoples Congress (OPC) in recognition of its contributions to curbing pipeline vandalism along the Eastern Corridor of the Trans Niger Pipeline …
Read More »PINL Kicks-off Business Support Scheme For 2000 Host Community Women
As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR), the Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) has Kickstarted the process of empowering 2000 women from communities along the Eastern Corridor of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP). The women from the 215 host communities on the TNP covering Rivers, Bayelsa, Abia and …
Read More »Bayelsa Govt Charges NESREA on Environmental Remediation
The Bayelsa State Government has urged the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) to be more pragmatic in its approach towards addressing the issue of environmental remediation in the state. The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, made the call at the weekend during a courtesy visit by …
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