Wading into an increasingly volatile fray, Egypt’s military on Sunday gave the nation’s Islamist rulers and their opponents a week to reach an understanding before planned June 30 opposition protests aimed at forcing out the president, in a toughly worded warning that it will intervene to stop the nation... Read more
Bayelsa Govt empowers 10,000 youths, as over 11,000 renounce cultism
NigeriaPress Releases June 23, 2013
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson disclosed at the weekend in Yenagoa that his administration has concluded arrangements to train 10,000 youths drawn from the eight local government areas of the State in different vocations. Commending the decision of over 11,000 youths in the state to renounce cultism and... Read more
Gov Dickson appreciates God for achievements, urges youths to persevere
NigeriaPress Releases June 23, 2013
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has attributed his achievements in life, especially his elevation to the position of a Governor of the state to divine arrangement. Governor Dickson stated this at a special thanksgiving service at the King of Glory Chapel, Government House, Yenagoa to celebrate God’s faithfulness... Read more
I will bequeath a lasting legacy on the present and future generation of Bayelsans – Gov Dickson
NigeriaPress Releases June 23, 2013
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has reassured the people of the state that his administration will build on the foundations laid by past leaders and bequeath a lasting legacy on the present and future generation of Bayelsans. Governor Dickson has therefore, called for the continued support , co-operation... Read more
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By Nkem Ekeopara Of all the headlines competing for space and attention on the popular Vanguard online edition of June 12, 2013, the above caption attributed to Professor Francis Oluyemi Fagbohun, literally jumped at me. Really, it did! It had to, considering that Nigeria remains a place where truth... Read more
USIP invites applications for planned South Sudanese Youth Leaders Program
Press Releases June 21, 2013
USIP is launching a program in which South Sudanese youth leaders come to Washington D.C. to be in residence at USIP for approximately four months. The program is designed to contribute to young leaders’ development by giving them opportunities to gain knowledge, skills, and confidence that they can use... Read more
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood staged a show of strength in Cairo on Friday, rallying a huge crowd to demonstrate support for President Mohamed Mursi – and warn opponents who hope to force him out. The opposition called it an attempt to “terrorize” them before mass rallies they plan for just... Read more
President Barack Obama’s upcoming weeklong trip to Africa will mark his most significant personal investment in the developing region since taking office. The White House is hoping the return on that investment will be an increased foothold for U.S. businesses on a continent where China and other emerging economies... Read more
Kalabari ethnic nationality pledge unflinching support for Amaechi
FeaturedPress Releases June 17, 2013
An address presented by the Amanyanabo of Kalabari Kingdom His Majesty, King Prof T. J. T. Princewill, CFR, JP, Amachree XI On the Occasion of the Courtesy Visit on the Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Right Honourable Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, CON on June 11, 2013: Protocol On... Read more
The United States is not asking NATO to back a Syria no-fly zone and the issue is not currently on the alliance’s agenda, the outgoing U.S. ambassador to NATO said on Monday, hours after Russia declared that it would not permit such action to be imposed over Syria. “We... Read more
