South-South and South-East Governors  have called for the improvement of the  monthly Federation Allocation to states  to reflect the rise in oil prices and production. The South-South and South-East Governors  Forum made the request  during its meeting on Sunday night at the Government House, Uyo in Akwa Ibom State.... Read more

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the Federal Government is not serious about the clean-up of Ogoniland.  The governor stated that for now, the Ogoni clean up programme remains a political project aimed at attaining political mileage. Speaking when he granted audience to the Senate Committee... Read more

The Akwa Ibom command of the Nigeria Prison Services has taken delivery of large quantities of drugs to address the health needs of inmates across four Prisons in the state. Mr Alex Oditah, the new Controller of Prisons in Akwa Ibom, who confirmed the delivery in Uyo. He said... Read more

The funeral rite in respect of late Chief Clement Okon Effiong, has been announced by the family, Nung Ekpo Umoren of Ikot Eto (Formally Ikot Edito) Ibestikpo in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Late Chief Clement Okon Effiong is the father of veteran Nigerian journalist,... Read more

. As NDDC Relocates to Permanent Headquarters Next Year The Abia State Government has pledged to support the re-activation of the Advisory Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, made up of governors of the NDDC mandate states and two other members appointed by Mr. President. The state... Read more

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Nsima Ekere, has pledged to urgently address the issues of compensation for right of way for its development projects in the Niger Delta region. Mr. Ekere gave the assurance when a delegation from the Nigerian Institution of Estate... Read more

Nigeria’s National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Tuesday urged security agencies, traditional rulers, leaders of faith-based organisations and other stakeholders to partner with the agency on peace building in Rivers.   Mr. Oliver Wolugbom, the State Director of NOA made the call at the 16th NOA Round Table tagged “Peace... Read more

The Oriental Online Publishers Forum (OOPF) has sent a message of condolence to the family of elder statesman, Dr Alex Ekwueme, Second Republic vice president, who died on Sunday in a London hospital. In a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, signed by the body’s chairman,... Read more

The Oriental Online Publishers Forum (OOPF) has commended the people of Anambra State for their peaceful conduct during the state governorship election held on Saturday. According to a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by it’s chairman, Mr. Max Amuchie and secretary, Mr. Chris Ndiribe, the group said the... Read more