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…. Describes it As Illegal, in Bad Faith By Constance Meju (National Point Newspaper)   As some Nigerians question the presentation of the 2025 Rivers State budget by President Bola Tinubu, describing it as a direct usurpation of state powers, leading good governance advocate and executive director of Pilex Centre …

By Paul Williams Non-governmental organisation, Quest For Growth and Development Foundation, has taken the campaign for socially-owned and decentralized renewable energy across Africa to schools and communities in Nigeria. Coordinator of Quest For Growth and Development Foundation, Smith Nwokocha, said the campaign “is all about Repowering Nigeria, and through it, …

A suit challenging the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers State has suffered a setback at the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt after it was transfered to Abuja Division. The matter with suit number FHC/PH/53/2025, instituted by a Port Harcourt-based legal practitioner, Samuel Amatonjie, against President Bola …

By Paul Williams Stakeholders in the Niger Delta say oil multinationals divesting from onshore holdings have legal and moral responsibility for the clean-up of polluted sites in the region if the buyer of the divested entity cannot pay. Members of communities impacted by pollution from crude oil exploration and international …

By Amos Odhe. The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has concluded the distribution of laptops to final year beneficiaries of its scholarship scheme aimed at enhancing their academic research in universities across Nigeria. The agency presented a total of 663 laptops to the beneficiaries in the 26 partnering and 72 non-partnering …

By: Young Freeborn The Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Olorogun Barr. Jaro Egbo has assured the people of the council of his commitment to accountability and prudence in the local government administration. The local government chairman in a press briefing held in his office also …

By Paul Williams   Non-governmental organization, Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre has called for accountability and proper assessment of the recent oil spill on the Ogoni area of the state, brought about the rupture of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP). The Trans Niger Pipeline ruptured on May 6, 2025, …

By Emma Sunday Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army  have recovered over 700,000 Litres Stolen Products, arresting 38 Suspects. The recent feat followed intensified crackdown against crude oil theft and associated crimes across the Niger Delta Region. The operations, according to a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, …

….Insists on 30-State Structure By: Henry Ovie The Okpe Union on Friday advocated a better structure for Nigerian federalism which will reflect devolution of legislative and governmental powers in favour of the component units. It also called for the establishment of state police to stem the security menace in most …

…May Suspend Diri By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa. The George Turnah-led Caretaker Committee of the Bayelsa State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has vehemently condemned what it alleged as ‘unlawful arrest’ and ‘detention’ of a social media influencer and its dedicated member, Miss Awudumu Reigneth. The Party in a …