…Wants Aregbesola’s Government probed A group, the Civil Societies Coalition for the Emancipation of Osun State (CSCEOS) has dragged the immediate past Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ajibola Bashiru before Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged illegal acquiring of properties worth N2.2billion with public funds... Read more
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has presented award letters to 200 graduates from the Niger Delta region for its 2018 Post-Graduate Foreign Scholarship Programme. Making the presentations, during a pre-departure briefing and orientation at the Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt, the NDDC Managing Director, Mr Nsima Ekere, charged... Read more
Port Harcourt, Media practitioners detailed by their organisations to report the 2019 general elections in Nigeria have been enjoined to ensure that their reportage promoted transparency and all round security. The call was made on Tuesday in Port Harcourt by Mr Chris Mbata, the Chairman, Joint Health Workers Union... Read more
Promoting Security In 2019 Elections: The Role Of The Media
Press Releases November 25, 2018
Being speaking notes By Ledum Mitee, COORDINATOR, INITIATIVE FOR CREDIBLE ELECTIONS ( ICE) at the 2018 Correspondents’ Week of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the NUJ, Rivers State held at Hotel Presidential, Port Harcourt, 19th November, 2018 Let me begin with thanking the organisers of this event... Read more
Staff and management of The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) have spent the last two weeks working as volunteers in the distribution of relief materials worth over N300 millions to communities affected by devastating floods in the Niger Delta states of Rivers, Bayelsa, and Delta. With... Read more
By Dianabasi Effiong When President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated a new International Terminal on Thursday at Port Harcourt International Airport a significant landmark for international travelers was laid. The occasion was special particularly for those in Port Harcourt and some contiguous states in the South-South Region not just for the... Read more
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr Nsima Ekere, has charged youth leaders and ex-agitators to continue to sustain the existing peace and security in the Niger Delta region. Ekere gave the advice during a meeting with ex-agitators under the auspices of the Environmental Rights... Read more
By Arlene J. Schar and Dr. David R. Leffler Terrorism has taken a disturbing turn with the horrific murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Apparently the intent of this murder was to send a message to all journalists dedicated to thoughtful criticism of government. Therefore, what would be the most appropriate journalistic... Read more
An influential coalition of young Nigerians, the Young Professionals For Progress, YPP, on Thursday, October 11, 2018 hailed the emergence Dr. Olusegun Mimiko as the presidential candidate of the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP. Dr. Mimiko, the immediate past governor of Ondo State, emerged as the candidate of the Zenith Labour... Read more
Remarks By Chief Olusegun Obasanjo On The Visit of PDP Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to Abeokuta
Press Releases October 11, 2018
October 11, 2018 —————————————————————————— I am happy to welcome the distinguished leaders of goodwill who have led the PDP Presidential Candidate and my former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, to my humble abode and I welcome the Presidential Candidate himself. Let me start by congratulating President-to-be, Atiku Abubakar, for his success... Read more
