Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has berated international oil companies over what he referred to as, ‘insensitivity to the plight of oil producing communities in the Niger Delta.’ He stated that over the years, the accumulated effects of their activities were beginning to have its toll on the people of... Read more

Diana Okon-Effiong   Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has lamented the death of former President General of Ohazaeze Ndigbo, Ambassador Ralph Uwechue who passed away on Thursday at Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. Governor Uduaghan in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Sunny Ogefere described the late Uwechue as... Read more

From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Essien Ayi,  says that in spite of current challenges within its rank the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains for now “the best political party’’ in Nigeria. Ayi, representing Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South, who stated this in an interactive session with... Read more

  South Sudan rejected rebel calls for an immediate release of detainees after the two sides met briefly for the first time on Tuesday seeking to end fighting that has left the world’s newest state on the brink of civil war. “They are destroying the whole process,” Yohanis Musa... Read more

  South Sudan’s army fought on Sunday with “White Army” ethnic militia, accusing rebels of mobilizing the force despite its offer of a truce to end the conflict in the new country. Two weeks of fighting have left at least 1,000 dead and split the oil-producing country barely two... Read more

  Rebels in South Sudan have seized some oil wells and captured half of the capital of the main oil-producing region, the government and army said on Thursday as African leaders held talks to avert civil war. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn met South... Read more

  Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture, Dr Akin Adesina has emphasized Africa’s ability to be self-sufficient in food production and attain greatness if its agricultural potentials are unlocked through reforms. Adesina spoke in Nairobi Kenya over the weekend when he accepted the honour as Forbes Africa Person of the year... Read more

Rebels began withdrawing from the Central African capital of Bangui as the country on Sunday awaited an international intervention to halt the downward spiral of violence in the country. The rebels’ retreat came ahead of what is expected to be a key week for the strife-torn country as its... Read more