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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Movement for the Survival of Ijaw Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has expressed “unwavering solidarity with the beleaguered residents of the Bukuma community in Rivers State, who are currently grappling with a multifaceted environmental and humanitarian crisis.” According to MOSIEND, “the alarming situation …

Civil society groups in Nigeria have called for a halt to the contemplated resumption of oil extraction activities in Ogoni Land, pending “meaningful consultation with the Ogoni people and full remediation of the damaged environment.” The civil society groups, made up of members across the Niger Delta, in a press …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The Unenurhie community in Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has “fully reconciled” with the clan head, HRM, Oghenekevwe Kumane, Eruvwedede 111, Ovie of Evwreni kingdom. The reconciliation move which was recently taken by the new Odion’Rode of Evwreni kingdom, …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Indigenes of other South South states, residing and doing business in Bayelsa State, have been urged to support and cooperate with the Governor Douye Diri-led ‘Prosperity Government’. This is given the fact that the administration “has created an enabling environment for the non-indigenous communities in every …

The Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament christened the ‘Prosperity Cup’ Season Six may have come and gone, but the sweet memories of a tournament that saw Ogboinbiri FC of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area emerge as champions is still fresh in the minds of football enthusiasts across the nation. According to …

By Ehichioya Ezomon On Monday, January 13, 2025, members of the Lagos State House of Assembly – bandying allegations of gross misconduct, financial mismanagement, and poor leadership – defied the MKO Abiola dictum of “not shaving a man’s head in his absence,” and impeached Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, who’s away in …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The General Officer Commanding the Nigerian Army, 6 Division, Port Harcourt Major General Jamal Abdulsalam, has charged officers and soldiers of the division to do whatever it takes to ensure continued increase in the nation’s crude oil output. The GOC gave the charge at the …

Director General of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke, have led a specialized team of NOSDRA personnel and stakeholders to conduct “a comprehensive site assessment” in Zion City, Agum, a community on Bukuma Island of Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State. The initiative …

By Bon Peters The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Area 1 Command, Port Harcourt, says it collected the sum of over N200 billion in revenue last year 2024, noting that the feat marked a significant achievement in its revenue collection efforts, as it promised to re-double efforts in 2025. A breakdown …

By Henry Ovie The hope of Ndigbo in Lagos was rekindled on Thursday as business leaders of South-East extraction reiterated their choice of Seyi Tinubu as the next governor of Lagos State. “The 2027 governorship election lies in the hands of the electorate. They have the ultimate say in election …