Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has stressed the need for the movie industry in the country to focus more on projecting the positive values and rich cultural heritage of the people to the outside world. Governor Dickson made the remark at a cultural event, which featured Wrestling, traditional... Read more
Jonathan pledges collaboration with UNESCO to boost tourism, donates to Film City project as AMAA Awards ends
President Goodluck Jonathan has assured the Bayelsa State Government of technical and financial support in the promotion of the tourism industry and establish an under Water Research and Imaging Centre in collaboration with the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation to create training opportunities for the people. ReCpresented... Read more
Late Justus Esiri clinches best male actor award at Nigeria-dominated Africa Movie Awards
Late Nollywood actor, Justus Esiri of Nigeria has emerged Best Actor in a leading role with his female counterpart, Florence Maseba of South Africa as Best Actress in this year’s Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA, which held at the Gloryland cultural centre in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. Out... Read more
   Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has underscored the need for the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) to be structured to meet the expectations of the people of oil producing states by addressing their developmental challenges. Governor Dickson made the call, on Friday in a live interview programme, Sunrise... Read more
The convoy of the Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha was today involved in an car accident along the Owerri- Orlu expressway. According to witnesses the accident occurred when a private vehicle ran into the car conveying the Governor to Owerri, the state capital. While an unconfirmed report noted... Read more
A day after northern Emirs called for amnesty to be granted to members of the extremist group, Boko Haram and hours after Nigeria’s president, Goodluck Jonathan approved the constitution of a committee to implement an amnesty for the group, a bomb went off just a few meters from the... Read more
Nigeria’s president approves amnesty committee for extremist group
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the constitution of a 26-member Presidential Committee to “constructively­­ engage key members of Boko Haram and define a comprehensive and workable framework for resolving the crisis of insecurity in the country.” The committee is to come up with the following: 1. Develop a framework... Read more
Not long after he echoed the few calling for amnesty for members of the extremist sect, Boko Haram, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III has been joined by other Northern Emirs in calling on President Goodluck Jonathan to implement the proposed amnesty by releasing members of the... Read more
About N.8 billion was realized at the fund raising event for the hosting of the 2013 Africa Movie Academy Award, (AMAA) in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. This amount, which is expected to boost efforts of the organizers in ensuring a successful hosting of the annual award ceremony, is... Read more
  A Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State has restrained the Peter Obi-led All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA from parading Mr Maxi Okwu as National Chairman and Hon. Egwuoyibo Okoye as Anambra state chairman of the party. The court also restrains the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC from... Read more