The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the incumbent Governor of Imo State and the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial election flag-bearer, Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha, the winner of the Imo State Governorship election concluded on Saturday. The electoral umpire also declared the the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)... Read more
4th Annual Igbo Conference: Igbo Womanhood, Womanbeing and Personhood
NewsPress Releases April 11, 2015
The Igbo Conference Team in conjunction with The Centre for African Studies, SOAS Univeristy of London presents “The 4th Annual Igbo Conference: Igbo Womanhood, Womanbeing and Personhood” This conference seeks to engage with various conceptions of Igbo womanhood, in relation to the changing position of Igbo women and the changing... Read more
Former Gov. Rescues INEC Officials, Corps Members, Electoral Materials From Hooligans In Cross River
From Diana Okon-Effiong, Mkpani Chief Clement Ebri, former civilian governor of Cross River Saturday rescued INEC officials, NYSC members and electoral materials from hoodlums who attacked them in Mkpani area of the State. Ebri told journalists in Mkpani, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River that the attack on... Read more
From Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The national offices of Caritas Nigeria and Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC), a Catholic based organisation, has expressed total shock at the recent comments by the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, against Ndigbo (Igbo ethnic nationality in Nigeria) should they fail to... Read more
“We Will Remain In PDP” Says Dickson
Politics April 9, 2015
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson says the State will continue to stand firm by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), no matter the odds as it is the only party that has given the minority a shot at the presidency. Governor Dickson made the assertion on Wednesday during a... Read more
The death on Thursday of the Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Strategy, Research and Documentation Mr Oronto Douglas has thrown Bayelsa into a mourning mood. The death occurred in the early hours of Thursday at Aso Villa Clinic in Abuja. A family source Mr... Read more
Bonga Oil Spill: Impacted Communities in Delta, Bayelsa Begin Verification of Victims’ Claims
News April 4, 2015
Communities impacted by the Bonga 2011 oil spill in Bayelsa and Delta have commenced verification of people impacted by the incident. Prince George Ibobra, immediate past Community Development Committee Chairman of Koluama 2 in Southern Ijaw Local Government of Bayelsa told newsmen on Monday in Yenagoa that... Read more
Chief of Defense Staff, Service Chiefs Inaugurate 30 Gunboats To Fortify JTF’s Fight Against Oil Theft
News April 4, 2015
The Chief of Defense Staff, Air Chief Marshal, Alex Badeh and other Service Chiefs on Tuesday in Yenagoa inaugurated 30 gunboats for the Joint Task Force, Operation Pulo Shield. Speaking at the ceremony, Badeh, said that the fight against oil thieves will receive a boost with the 30... Read more
Dr Sandy Onor, A Labour Party (LP) Candidate For The Senate In March 28, 2015 Elections At the Level Of Cross River Central Senatorial District, had been a Commissioner, Chairman Etung Local Government, Chairman of Chairmen and Deputy National President Of ALGON in His Time, Taught For Eight years... Read more
By Dr. David Leffler In response to the deadly Bardo National Museum attack, Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi deploys troops while fearful citizens worry about whether their government can stop future terrorism without loss of their precious freedoms. It remains only for President Essebsi (or even a leader of... Read more
