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… Demands Transparency in Defence Budgeting                              By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has demanded more transparency and accountability in defence budgeting in Nigeria, condemning the opaque and vague type of budgeting in the sector.  The centre last week, inaugurated the coordination meeting of the …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Authorities of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in Bayelsa State have met with leaders of migrant communities in the state over their roles ahead of the general elections in 2023. Comptroller Sunday James of the NIS, Bayelsa State command, during the meeting with leaders of the …

… Reiterates Call for Publication of Forensic Audit Report Non-governmental organization, Social Action, has lauded the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over the arraignment of Dr. Solomon Okpa Ita, a director with the Niger-Delta Development Commission (NDDC) before a Federal High Court in Abuja. Okpa Ita …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The lingering crisis and fractionalization that has rocked the Bayelsa State chapter of Ohaneze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, and led to the cancellation of this year’s Igbo Day celebration, will not deter the unity and oneness among Igbos in the state. Acting chairman of the …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Nigerian Senate has added its voice to those of other stakeholders calling for an end the menace of gas flaring in Nigeria. The continuing practice of gas flaring has been roundly condemned as a major contributor to environmental degradation prompting a wide range of …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Covid-19 Taskforce/Victims Support Fund, VSF, on Tuesday performed the symbolic presentation of foodstuffs to 3,000 vulnerable households in Rivers State. The event which was performed at the headquarters of the Nigerian Red Cross had Mrs Toyosi Akereke Ogunsiji, chairperson, Victim Support Fund VSF hand …

The active engagement of the media in building awareness on climate change, and bridging knowledge gaps in the Niger Delta on global initiatives and activities, remains a veritable tool for achieving a cleaner and healthier earth So said the executive director of Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre, Emem Okon, …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Gunmen along the Emohua/Kalabari road in Rivers State Tuesday night defied the security arrangement put in place by chairmen of the four local government areas affected by incessant kidnapping on the road, abducting two persons in the process.  The victims were said to be passengers traveling …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt  The Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, Thursday, assented to three laws recently enacted by the State House of Assembly, which include the Rivers State Prohibition of the Curtailment of Women’s Right to Share in Family Property Law No. 2 of 2022, Rivers State Compulsory Treatment and Care of …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt  The commandant general of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has commended state commandants across the country for their “timely reconstitution” of new anti-vandal squads to combat vandals and oil thieves. The reconstruction of the squad is sequel to the NSCDC’s …