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By Paul Williams As the 2023 general elections enters a new phase in its life next Saturday, how has the media fared in its coverage of the nationwide exercise? What are the dominant trends among media houses and journalists in the coverage of the elections? Have professional standards and ethics …

By Paul Williams As the country moves towards electing the next set of helmsmen at the state level in the March 18 governorship elections, the executive director of Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre, Obonganwan Emem Okon, has made a call for more government attention to issues of gender, inclusiveness …

… As Court Grants Approval to Reconfigure BVAS By Emmanuel Sunday The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the governorship and state House of Assembly elections scheduled to hold on March 11 by one week. The elections will now hold on March 18, 2023. The decision was reached after …

By Emmanuel Sunday Ahead Saturday’s governorship and state Assembly elections, the Mene Bua Boue Kingdom, His Royal Highness, Dr. Taalor Nwidae Tornwe IV, has appealed to the people of Bua Boue and Babbe kingdoms, citizens of Khana Local Government Area and Rivers State, especially the youths to conduct themselves in …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The promotion of any personnel in any sector, particularly in a security sector, such as the Nigerian Police, is a motivational factor for the person to do more in their area of responsibility. This much, the Assistant Inspector General  of AIG, in -charge of zone 16, Mr Friday …

Former Israeli minister of Communication and Cyber, Ayoob Kara, has expressed solidarity with the people and government of Nigeria as takes “another step in advancing the cause of democracy on February 25, and March 11,2023.” In a statement made available to our correspondent, Kara, who is director of the Economic …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) is to broker a strategic partnership with the National Power Training Institute (NAPTIN) to build the capacity of Niger Delta youths in the power sector. Under the plan, the PAP will complete, equip and handover its vocational training center at Bomadi, …

By Ebube Egbufor A one-time community development chairman in Eneka Town, Obio/Akpor local government area of Rivers State, Amb. Charles Woko has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to cancel “any results gotten from Unit 11, Ward 14 Obio/Akpor sited at Rumuowha Playground,” Eneka over alleged hijacking of the …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Engr. Arthur Warefa, chairman and chief executive, TUWASCO Nigeria Limited, has said Gen. Barry Ndiomu, interim coordinator of Presidential Amnesty programme is transforming the programme for the best interests of Niger Delta region. Warefa spoke to newsmen on Saturday, in Warri, Delta State, while reacting to …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Principals in public to 1 schools in Bayelsa State have been charged to see themselves as God’s instrument to instill discipline and not as demigods flouting extant rules and condoning indiscipline from teachers and students in their domain. Executive chairman of the Bayelsa State Post Primary …