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By Amaechi Okonkwo As the world begins the 16 days of activism on the Elimination of Violence Against Women, women in Nigeria have been urged to break the culture of silence and embrace a strong campaign against the global menace of violence against them. Pastor Ngozi O. Odukwe-Ighoseube, a legal …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The winner of the 5th edition of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) annual Undergraduate Essay Competition, Enomfon Akpan, a 200 level student of the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has been awarded a star prize of N1 million with a brand new …

… As Renew Entertainment kick-starts Ogbia Traditional Wrestling Festival in Otueke By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The chief of staff to the Bayelsa State governor, Chief Benson Agadaga, has described former President Goodluck Jonathan as the icon of modern democracy. This, Agadaga, a former school mate to GEJ, said while speaking …

The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has described the former President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, as a special vessel being used by God to promote the unity and peace of the country. Senator Ewhrudjakpo stated this at the weekend in a goodwill message issued by his …

Challenges confronting private security governance in Nigeria, and the role of civil society organizations and the media at addressing them in line with international best practices, took centre stage at the nation’s capital, Abuja, last Tuesday, as a non-governmental organization, African Law Foundation (AfriLaw), brought together stakeholders from across the …

A civil society organisation promoting economic and ecological justice in the Niger Delta, Policy Alert, has called on state governments in the region to “resist the temptation” of using the recent court judgments, ordering the Federal Government to pay some oil producing states their share of recalculated oil derivation revenue, …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Koluama Clan of Southern Ijaw council area of Bayelsa State has poured encomiums on the chairman of the state Internal Revenue Board (BIR), Dr Nimibofa Ayawei, over his support towards the development of the area. Chairman of Koluama 2’s Community Development Committee (CDC), Mr Etuatimi Digba, …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Two non-governmental organisations, Prince Oghenerukevwe Okifo Foundation (POOF), Edirin Goru, and Neo Black Movement of Africa (NBM), Agbarha-Otor chapter, recently conducted free medical check-up/treatment for indigenes and residents of Agbarha-Otor community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The NGOs noted that the …

… Urges Abia Government to Make Report Public   Following the coming to light of the Lagos State EndSARS panel reports, officially known as the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS-Related Abuses and Other Matters, the Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, a …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has called on the youths to support the fight against oil bunkering, illegal refining and other unwholesome activities that impact negatively on oil production and revenue accruing to the state. The deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, made the call at a meeting …