The Ijaw Youthd Council (IYC) on Tuesday took a swipe at Kaduna State governor for alleging an impending attack on Southern Kaduna by Niger Delta militants. In a statement issued in Yenagoa by IYC spokesman Mr Eric Omare, the group also blamed the lull in the dialogue process... Read more
From: Dianabasi Effiong, Calabar Some vendors at the Christmas village have recounted losses of valuables, goods and money following alleged armed robbers at the Calabar Christmas Village after a performing musician, Kris Daniel, was also attacked while on stage. However, the Cross River State Government said there were no... Read more
Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has endorsed the candidacy of all the 24 members of the state House for the next legislative election in the state. Umahi made this known when the legislators and their spouses led by the speaker, Francis Nwifuru, paid him a Christmas homage at his... Read more
From Dianabasi Effiong, Calabar EcoMarine (ECM) Terminals, operators of Calabar Port, have decried the continuous non dredging of the port channel by the Federal Government 10 years after the port was concessioned. Speaking in Calabar while receiving the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2008 Quality Management System certificate on... Read more
Farmers in Ekpetiama Kingdom in Yenagoa Local Government Area (LGA) of Bayelsa Wednesday appealed to security agencies to prevail on herdsmen who lead cattle to graze in the area to desist from the act. Farmers, community leaders and inhabitants of the Kingdom decried the activities of some... Read more
Family members of Sgt. Salvation Adaka a Policemen who was shot dead by his colleagues over N20,000 ‘largesse’ on November 7, 2016 have called on the Police authorities to prosecute the culprits. It was gathered that Adaka and three of his colleagues from Agudama-Ekpetiama Police Division were on... Read more
Mr Alagoa Morris, a renowned Environmentalist and Human Rights Activist has applauded Gov Seriake Dickson for the recent ban on open grazing and restriction of activities of herdsmen in Bayelsa. Bayelsa governor had on December 8 announced a restriction of herdsmen to Bayelsa Palm area of the... Read more
A total of 21 officers of Bayelsa Command of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) have been elevated to their next rank following release of results of a recent promotion examination by the service. Addressing the newly promoted officers at the Bayelsa Command headquarters of NIS on Thursday,... Read more
The Joint military force deployed to the Niger Delta, Operation Delta Safe says it has arrested two militants who are masterminds of recent attacks on oil infrastructure in the region. Rear Admiral Suileman Apochi, Commander of Operation Delta Safe paraded the suspects before newsmen on Thursday in Yenagoa.... Read more
INTRODUCTION: The Igbo Intelligentsia Forum (IIF) is a melting point of all Igbo think-tank groups whose core mandate is to provide intelligent analysis and solutions to issues that bother on Igbo interest within the Nigerian and global sociopolitical environment. It is a non-partisan, non-governmental and non-profit organization. We believe... Read more
