THE GUARDIAN The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide has accused the Federal Government of always persecuting prominent Ijaw leaders who served the country at one time or the other. It argued that the Federal Government had a penchant for witch-…
THE GUARDIAN Gov. Duoye Diri of Bayelsa has banned logging and other deforestation activities as part of efforts to protect the state’s forest reserves and rare plant species. The governor announced this in Yenagoa on Tuesday at a ceremony to…
VON.GOV Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta says his administration would continue to provide opportunities for the youth in the state to be self-employed and be wealth creators. The governor stated this at the graduation and presentation of starter-packs to 776…
VANGUARD DELTA State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Monday appointed 12 Permanent Secretaries for the Delta State Civil Service, Post Primary Education Board and the Hospital Management Board. The Governor also appointed Bruno Ebitonmo as the Auditor-General (Local Government), Mr Nosa…
THIS DAY The immediate-past Commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, Rear Admiral Akinjide Akinrinade (rtd.), yesterday said the security outfit foiled 1,291 attacks on three crude export pipelines in the past two years. Akinrinade stated…
THE NATION Tension is rising in the Niger Delta over alleged surreptitious moves to extend the tenure of the current sole administration of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) beyond Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Groups kicking against the secret drive…
PEOPLE’S GAZETTE Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Ameachi, on Friday, said the numerous calls to restructure Nigeria, increased regional autonomy, and secession would not serve citizens’ urgent needs. Mr Amaechi also said the calls would also not meet the long-term desire…
PUNCH NEWS The Ministry of Health has alerted all tertiary health institutions in Nigeria to the circulation of fake COVID-19 vaccine in Africa and the need to be vigilant. The ministry also dispelled the possibility of COVID-19 vaccines being available…
RELIEFWEB One month after the Nigerian government ruled out a potential amnesty programme for armed bandits, renewed calls have emerged. On March 25th 2021, Ahmad Gumi, an Islamic cleric and reported federal government-backed negotiator, held that if bandits are not…
NAIJANEWS Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said it is unfair to blame President Muhammadu Buhari for the rising poverty rate in the country. Amaechi spoke while delivering the 34th convocation lecture of the University of Calabar in Cross River…