IMG Leader Escapes Assassination Days after Endorsing Urhobo for Delta Guber
By Our Correspondents The national coordinator of Ijaw Mandate Group, Hon. Dagidi Andaye, has reportedly escaped assassination attempt by unknown gunmen at his residence in Iwhrekpokpor, Ughelli North Local Area of Delta State. The assassination attempt is coming days after the leadership of the Ijaw group endorsed Delta Central Senatorial …
Read More »Group Mulls Engagement of 100 Talented Children in Creative Arts
A group under the aegis of Pro-kids Educational and Cultural Initiative (Pro-KECI), a non-governmental organization has planned to engage about 100 talented children, between the ages of 6-17 years, in various creative art forms. The NGO will also embark on a strategic children benefit program, tagged, ‘Children of Hope’ in …
Read More »Sylva, Others Shun Ex-Minister’s Declaration, Campaign Office Opening
By David Owei, Yenagoa The leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, Werinipre Seibarugu, Nestor Binabor and other prominent members of the party were conspicuously absent at the formal declaration of Senator Heineken Lokpobiri’s gubernatorial ambition and opening of the campaign office in Yenagoa. However, …
Read More »Attack on Judiciary, Threat to Nigeria’s Foundation, Democracy ~ Dickson
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, and chairman of the Peoples Democratic Governors Forum, Hon Henry Seriake Dickson, has said the attack on the Judiciary by some political actors was a threat to the nation’s foundation and the development of democratic governance in the country. The governor said that …
Read More »New Army Division Set To Fight Insecurity In Niger Delta ~ Buratai
By Joel Anakwe (Port Harcourt) The Nigerian Army has assured that the newly established 6 Division stationed at Bori Camp Port Harcourt is specifically to fight insecurity in the Niger Delta region. The assurance was made last week during the operationalization of the division, including the 6 Division Anti-Kidnapping …
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