Healthcare Provider, Angela Iheoma Invents Portable Device For Pelvic Examinations
FeaturedSpecial Reports April 29, 2015
A Washington DC-area healthcare provider, Angela Iheoma has invented a portable device, the WomanHomeExamBed to make pelvic examinations widely available to women all over the world. The device enables early detection and treatment of Cervical Cancer. Early diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer at stage 0 equates to 93% survival... Read more
The Management of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has commenced recovery of spilled crude following leak from its Kolo Creek Manifol. According to Shell, the leak within the Kolo creek oil field operated SPDC in Bayelsa discharged some 27 barrels of shell’s crude blend into the environment... Read more
Delta State Speakership: Okpe Leaders Insist on Igbuya
Politics April 26, 2015
Okpe political leaders Tuesday recognized the contributions of the Majority Leader of Delta State House of Assembly, Chief Monday Ovwigho Igbuya to the progress of the kingdom, describing him as a distinguished politician and patriot. Igbuya, who is also the national vice-chairman of Urhobo Political Forum, UPF, was re-elected... Read more
Gunmen kidnap Local Government Chairman in Bayelsa
News April 26, 2015
Two unidentified gunmen on Wednesday abducted Mr Enaye Abah, Chairman of Ogbia , Jonathan’s Local Government Area and took him to an unknown destination. Though the motive behind the kidnap remains unclear with the kidnappers yet to establish link with the family of the hostage, there are fears... Read more
Environmentalists Fault Joint Investigative Visit on Shell’s Kolo Creek Spill site in Bayelsa
Special Reports April 26, 2015
Environmental Rights Action/Friends of Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has called for a fresh Joint Investigative Visit (JIV) of the Kolo Crek manifold Spill site in Otuasega community in Bayelsa. ERA/FoEN, an environmental rights group in its field report on the spill incident made available to our correspondent on Sunday... Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the incumbent Governor of Imo State and the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial election flag-bearer, Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha, the winner of the Imo State Governorship election concluded on Saturday. The electoral umpire also declared the the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)... Read more
4th Annual Igbo Conference: Igbo Womanhood, Womanbeing and Personhood
NewsPress Releases April 11, 2015
The Igbo Conference Team in conjunction with The Centre for African Studies, SOAS Univeristy of London presents “The 4th Annual Igbo Conference: Igbo Womanhood, Womanbeing and Personhood” This conference seeks to engage with various conceptions of Igbo womanhood, in relation to the changing position of Igbo women and the changing... Read more
Former Gov. Rescues INEC Officials, Corps Members, Electoral Materials From Hooligans In Cross River
From Diana Okon-Effiong, Mkpani Chief Clement Ebri, former civilian governor of Cross River Saturday rescued INEC officials, NYSC members and electoral materials from hoodlums who attacked them in Mkpani area of the State. Ebri told journalists in Mkpani, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River that the attack on... Read more
From Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The national offices of Caritas Nigeria and Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC), a Catholic based organisation, has expressed total shock at the recent comments by the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, against Ndigbo (Igbo ethnic nationality in Nigeria) should they fail to... Read more
“We Will Remain In PDP” Says Dickson
Politics April 9, 2015
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson says the State will continue to stand firm by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), no matter the odds as it is the only party that has given the minority a shot at the presidency. Governor Dickson made the assertion on Wednesday during a... Read more
