The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has condemned in strong terms, the incessant abduction of students by bandits in parts of the country, warning that if the ugly trend continues checked, could lead to a rise in the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria. Rising from its Standing Committee... Read more

The Bayelsa government says that with the pace and quality of work at the 23 kilometer Igbogene ring road, the 24 month completion date from Jan 2021 is realisable.   Mr Ebiye Tarabina, Chairman of the Directorate for Project Monitoring and Evaluation, who made the observation on Saturday said... Read more

The kidnapped staffstaff and students of Government Science College Kagara have finally regained freedom from the armed bandits in Niger State. A top police officer involved in the counter-kidnapping operation in the State told revealed on Saturday morning that a total of 38 persons regained freedom from the captivity.... Read more

Environmentalists and residents on Wednesday raised concerns over the dangers faced by residents near the Ogboinbiri Oilfield operated by Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) in Southern Ijaw Local government Area in Bayelsa.Residents from the area fled their homes on Monday following pungent odour from gas leaks which polluted the... Read more

AS nations grapple with the challenges of finances due to COVID-19 pandemic, Delta State has stood out in the effort to provide some succour for the citizens and ordinary people. As part of this effort, the government initiated a programme aimed at empowering and saving small businesses from collapse... Read more

Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) condemns in the strongest terms the deliberate medical malpractice at Iran’s notorious Evin Prison that caused the death of Behnam Mahjoubi, a 33 year-old Gonabadi Sufi activist. In 2019, Iran’s government killed the community’s spiritual leader, Noor Ali Tabandeh, by similar means and... Read more

A don, Prof. Prince Nwakanma, has stressed the need for Federal Government to be more holistic in her approach in ensure that the issue of alleged injustice being meted to the people of South South/South East region of the country is properly addressed. Nwakanma, who made the remark in... Read more

•Why he was released — Imo Government   Former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has recounted his experience in the clash between his security aides and that of Governor Hope Uzodinma over his forceful unsealing of the Royal Palm Estate sealed by the state government. He also gave... Read more

The Rivers Government has released N400 million for resettlement of members of Ekporo community in Eleme Local Government who were affected by inter-communal clashes about eight years ago. This was made known in a statement made available to journalists in Port Harcourt by Ms Juliana Masi, Press Officer to... Read more

Managing Director of Delta State Oil Producing areas development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh has applauded the election of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, saying it is a reflection that the solution to Nigeria’s path to progress is within its capacity. Bashorun Askia in... Read more