News

Bayelsa Cricket Association Protest, Petitions NSC Over NCF Election

The Bayelsa State Cricket Association has written a letter of protest to the National Sports Commission (NSC) regarding the upcoming Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) election. The association’s chairman, Pakribo Telema-Daregoe, alleged that the current NCF president, Uyi Akpata, is attempting to unilaterally impose a “doctored constitution” for the election without …

Read More »

Step-Up Media, EU Train Female Journalists on Career, Digital Skills

  By Paul Williams   Media-focused non-governmental organisation, Step-Up for Women in Journalism Initiative (SWIJ), in partnership with Common Ground Journalism Forum (SFCG) and the European Union (EU), has embarked on training of female journalists in Rivers State on career advancement strategies and digital skills. The training, which took place …

Read More »

Bayelsa Queens Opens WAFU B Campaign With Victory

Bayelsa Queens FC, the Prosperity Girls, opened their campaign at the 5th CAF Women’s Champions League qualifying campaign with a hard fought 2-1 win over Police Ladies FC of Ghana, on Sunday at the Stade Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro. The Ghanaians took the game to the ladies from Bayelsa …

Read More »

‎Retired Bayelsa Director of Sports, Wodi Launches Book

‎Barely a week after his retirement from the civil service, Sir Braveman Wodi, the immediate past Director of Sports, Bayelsa State Sports Council, has unveiled a book titled “Journey of the Brave”. ‎ ‎”Journey of the Brave”, which chronicles the story of Sir Braveman Wodi’s life is a powerful reminder …

Read More »

Akwa Ibom Gov Doles Out N361m To Business Owners, Farmers

By: Uwem Offon, Uyo In fulfillment of his campaign promises, the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has doled out N361.4 million to 844 persons from Etinan Federal Constituency. The donation comes in the form of farmers grants, traders grant, equipment support, MSMEs, cars and mini buses beneficiaries. In …

Read More »

Don Blames Nigeria’s Woes on Bad Governance

A university don and activist Prof. Philips Okolo of the Bayelsa State-owned Niger Delta University (NDU) has said that corruption as and abuse of entrusted power for private gain is part of the woes of Nigeria. The erudite professor said corruption happens in both public and private sectors, saying it’s …

Read More »