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… CODE Raises Alarm over Oil Spill in Akpajo Community By Paul Williams Non-governmental organization, Connected Development (CODE), community-based organizations and media stakeholders in Rivers State have called on the contractor handling the Ahoada East/ Eleme section of the East-West Road project to account for the N506 billion funds approved …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Bayelsa chapter also joined their counterparts across the country for peaceful protest rally against what they described as anti-people policies of the the Federal Government. The peaceful protest rally which took off at OMPADEC field Amarata in the heart of the state …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa High Chief Seiyefa Koroye of Toru-Orua has been elected the new Pere of Tarakiri Kingdom in Bayelsa State. The new Pere was elected on the second ballot, at Ebedbiri Secondary School on Saturday, July 29, 2023. The Electoral Committee chairman, High Chief Ayakeme Whiskey, while declaring the results of …

By Amos Odhe The Comptroller, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Rivers State Command, James Sunday, has been confered with a UN International Eminent Peace Ambassador award by the Global Diplomats and United Nations Volunteers. The award, bestowed on him by the Global Diplomats and UN Volunteers, was in recognition of his “selfless, …

By Young Erhiurhoro “School na scam!”  I hear this phrase a lot of times these days, especially from Nigerian youths. Ask them what they mean, they will tell you that the whole hype about education being the foundation for a productive and profitable future is all lies – that all the talks …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The Rotary Club of Evwreni in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State on July 31, 2023, put smiles on the faces of pregnant women by presenting delivery kits to them. The event which was described as the first Maternal and Child project since …

As allegations of corruption in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), said to be “characterized by inefficiency, misappropriation, mismanagement, and shady award of contracts,” continue to cause outrage and frustration in the region, a Niger Delta group, the Niger Delta Amazons, has lashed out at ex militant leaders, “such as …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, says the former Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo, prophesied that he would be governor ten years ago.  Oborevwori, who disclosed this at a thanksgiving service in honour of his Senior Political Adviser …

By Amos Odhe The government of Osun State has issued a stern warning to citizens and residents of the state against all forms of cybercrime. The warning came at a sensitisation gathering facilitated by the special adviser on Legal Matters to the governor, Hashim Abioye Esq. Hashim who had earlier …

By Ehichioya Ezomon  Nothing Nigerians haven’t heard or seen happen in Nigeria. Thanks to former self-styled Military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, who says, “Nigeria is a country where anything goes.” Babangida’s right! Where else – at least then in Africa – but in Nigeria would a well-organised presidential election be …