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It was a joyous occasion as the people of Adanta-Isiokpo in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State turned out in their numbers to benefit from the two days free medical outreach put together by the state Ministry of Health and Rivers State University Teaching Hospital. Flagging off the exercise, …

… Laments ‘Systematic Oppression, Climate Injustice’ by Global North The African People’s Counter COP (APCC), and the Africa Climate Justice Coalition (ACJC) have called for climate justice, reparations, remediation and compensation to the impacted peoples of Africa, food and energy sovereignty and democracy, as well as end to fossil fuel …

By Young Erhiurhoro The jubilation that attended September 2, 2024, the memorable day James Amuke was installed as the new Odion’Rode of Unenurhie community by the elders and members of the Odion’Rode-In-Council at the ancestral hall of the Unenurhie people knew no bounds and was described as “indescribably marvelous.” James …

Ijaw youths under the auspices of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) have called on the Federal Government to approve more funds for the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) to enable it perform optimally for sustainable peace of the Niger Delta. The IYC President, Jonathan Lokpobiri, made the comment while speaking with …

By Kelechi Nwaucha Non-governmental organization, Quest for Growth and Development Foundation, has organized a two-day training on climate financing for civil society groups, climate activists, climate actors and social activists in Nigeria. The training, which was a product of Fair Finance School Nigeria, with support from Fair Finance Southern Africa, …

It was celebration galore over the weekend as the Bayelsa State deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, joined members of the Prosperity Youth Coalition (PYC) in thanking God for His mercies and goodness. Speaking during a reception in Yenagoa, shortly after a special thanksgiving service at the Refined Peoples Assembly, Senator …

… Says Attempts to Link Him with ‘Leaked Document,’ Ridiculous The Ijaw Youths Network has condemned what it described as “wild allegations against the administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, in a section of the media over the purported leak of a document.” The IYN, in a …

By Kelechi Nwaucha Representatives of over twelve Host Community Development Trusts in Rivers State on Thursday, joined members of the academia and civil society groups to discuss the role of HCDTs in the socio-economic development of their communities, including issues of social inclusion and community needs assessment as captured in …

Chief Kenny Clinton, chairman, Otuabagi Council of Chiefs, has been nominated for the prestigious Bayelsa Media Network Awards (BMNA). Project Manager of the BMNA Mr. Blessing Matthew Ozegbe in a statement issued to newsmen, said Chief Kenny Clinton, a pragmatic and very compassionate leader, has discharged his responsibilities as an …

… IYC, Do Foundation calls for prosecution There was outrage among Ijaw Youth groups and the girl-child advocacy group, the Do Foundation, over the alleged assault of a 17 year-old girl by a policeman on the premises of the popular shopping mall located in Opolo area of the Bayelsa State …