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  By Paul Williams   Journalists in the Niger Delta have benefited from a two-day capacity building workshop aimed at equipping them with resources to enhance their reportage of environmental, gender and Nigerian Content issues. The workshop, tagged ‘Training On Environmental Justice Reporting,’ organised by Kebetkache Women Development and Resource …

… as FG Warns against Pipeline Vandalism   By Paul Williams    Pipeline Surveillance company, Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL), has approved a total of 646 scholarships and other packages for the 215 communities along the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) as part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives for its …

  By Tife Owolabi   My assessment of democracy is that it has morphed into an oligarchy – a government of the wealthy, by the wealthy, and for the wealthy. It’s been eroded and poisoned, and a poisoned tree can’t bear good fruit. This isn’t about the current regime, but …

As the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) continued on its mandates of remediating oil impacted sites in Ogoniland, the agency has called on Ogoni Ex-Artisanal Refiners and other youth groups to intensify the campaign against re-pollution of the environment. Project Coordinator of HYPREP, Prof Nenibarini Zabbey, while speaking at a …

As Nigeria marks Democracy Day, a non-governmental organisation, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, has asked President Bola Ahmed to deliver the long-promised fruits of democracy to Nigerians, decrying deepening frustration among citizens, who, despite decades of democratic rule, continue to battle grinding poverty, chronic insecurity, and bad governance.  …

The All Progressives Congress, APC, Les by Chief Tony Okocha in Rivers State, has told the suspended Governor of the state, Siminalayi Fubara that even if he decides to defect from his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the APC, his sins would still not be forgiven. He said …

  … Restore Elected Governor And Legislature In Rivers State   By Courage Nsirimovu   Nigeria’s democratic problem started from the ballots at various elections, especially the June 12, 1993 Election which was conducted by the use of OPTION A4 (OPEN BALLOTING SYSTEM) voting system wherein Sir M.K.O Abiola won …

Commuters along sea routes in Rivers State have been offered a ray of hope as the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has launched a ‘Passengers Liability Assurance Scheme.’ The scheme, an Initiative of the union’s national executive, led by its President General, Francis Bunu Abbey, is to ensure that …

  By Gloria Ngozi Udofia   Rivers State has long stood as a politically significant part of Nigeria. However, recent events have placed her in the spotlight for unsavoury reasons. A deepening internal crisis among top political figures has raised concerns not just within the state, but across the country. …

  As Nigeria prepares to commemorate the historic June 12 Democracy Day a day that symbolizes the nation’s enduring struggle for democratic governance the Gokana Coalition is calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to seize this symbolic moment to reaffirm Nigeria’s commitment to democratic values by restoring full democratic governance …