The Bayelsa State government has condemned in its entirety, the story making the rounds that, Governor Dickson lavished N2billion to host the 2014 African Movie Academy Awards, AMAA. A Government House statement has described the story credited to the Publicity Secretary of the All Progressive Congress, APC in the... Read more
Bayelsa Deputy Governor, retired Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah at the weekend, showered encomiums on the designer of an award winning dress, tagged, “Lady Esther” Patience Tolorwei at the just concluded Earth Matters fashion competition show held in Washington DC in the United States. The dress which is... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The United States Marine Corps Africa have completed the training of 100 Nigerian Soldiers on warfare at the Amphibious Training School (ATS) in Calabar. The Soldiers were trained on fire team formation, use of micro terrain, preparation for combat, mission planning, shooting position, casualty evacuation, among... Read more
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
In nearly seven decades spent fighting for freedom and equality, Nelson Mandela inspired and challenged the world to stand up for others. As word of Mandela’s death spread Thursday, current and former presidents, athletes and entertainers, and people around the world spoke out about the life and legacy... Read more
