New Operation Commander for EU Naval Force Somalia appointed
BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, July 3, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Political and Security Committee today appointed a new …read more Source: AFRICAWIN Read more
UN Special Representative for Somalia condemns murder of Somali MP
MOGADISHU, Somalia, July 3, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas …read more Source: AFRICAWIN Read more
U.S. Army Africa / 16 countries train, familiarize, partner during WA14
VICENZE, Italy, July 3, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — In partnership with Senegal and the Economic Community of West …read more Source: AFRICAWIN Read more
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
Nigerian Designer’s Product Earn Permanent Place In American Museum
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
U.S Marine Corps Trains Nigerian Soldiers
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
‘‘Multi National Firms Insensitive To The Plight Of Oil Producing Communities …’’ – Gov Dickson
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
Uduaghan laments Uwechue’s Passage, says Africa Lost a Model Statesman in Late Sage
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
PDP Nigeria’s Best Option for Now —Rep Essien Ayi
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 Turns Down Request TO Free Rebels As Panacea for Peace
  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