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By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission RSIEC has announced that election into the 23 local councils of the state will hold on August 9, 2025. Chairman of the commission, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, rtd made the announcement on Wednesday during a stakeholders meeting at the commission’s head office in Port Harcourt. The August election was necessitated by the annulment, of the October 5, 2024 election by the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court verdict created a vacuum at the local government level as the chairmen handed over to Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGA) following orders by…

Governor Ademola Adeleke has held a special session with the Osun State Council of Traditional Rulers, affirming that there is no court order reinstating the court-sacked Yes/No council chairmen. The briefing was a continuation of the governor’s statewide consultations with elders and opinion moulders on the recent uproar on the leadership of local governments including a visit to Chief Bisi Akande at his Ibadan residence. At the meeting attended by top traditional rulers under the chairmanship of the council, Ooni of Ife, Arole Oodua, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, both the Commissioners for Justice (Jimi Wole Bada) and…

As part of its mission to protect all persons against human trafficking, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, has reiterated its call for collaborative effort in the fight against the scourge. Bayelsa State Commander, Mrs Abieyuwa Ikhidero made the call during a sensitization campaign with various stakeholders at Ekeki Park, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Mrs Ikhidero who strongly condemned the act and other related offences such as forced labour and exploitation of humans noted that these offences are punishable by law. She urged residents of the state to be vigilant and cautious of human traffickers who…

… as NDDC Rep Urges Bayelsans to ‘Own Projects’ in Their Domains By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Bayelsa State Council, Tonye Yemoleigha has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission for “lighting up Bayelsa.” He also thanked the board for engaging in other corporate social responsibilities especially in the education sector which he said will help and uplift the region later in life. Speaking on Thursday in Yenagoa when the council paid a courtesy call on Godknows Alameiseigha, the state representative and director of NDDC, Yemoleigha maintained that Operation Light Up Bayelsa was a welcomed…

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Youths of the Host Communities Producing Oil, Gas and Pipeline Impacted States Youth Council of Nigeria (HOSTCON) have described as “commendable” the appointment of the senator representing Delta North (Delta State), Sen. Ned Nwoko as the chairman, Senate Ad- Hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft. The group described the appointment of Sen. Ned Nwoko by the 10th Senate under the leadership of Sen God’swill Akpabio as a game-changer for the entire oil and gas value chain in the nation’s oil industry. In a statement issued via electronic mail, the Host Communities Producing Oil Gas and Pipeline…

The Commander, Joint Task Force, South South, Operation Delta Safe, Rear Admiral Noel Musa Madugu, has called on journalists in Bayelsa State to keep sustain the existing relationship between the security agencies and the media. This he said will help them achieve their aim of being in the region. Speaking on Monday at the command when the leadership of Nigeria Union of Journalists, Bayelsa State Council paid him a courtesy visit, the commander stated that they cannot fight crude oil theft without the help of the media. He pleaded with the media to help inform the society about their activities…

By Godwin Chukwumaech, Port Harcourt The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has arrested one Anthony Chidi a 52-year-old man, who allegedly specialises in producing fake alcoholic beverages inside Mile 3 Market, Diobu, Port Harcourt. The suspect was arrested while washing used bottles of various brands of alcoholic beverages which he allegedly uses in producing the unwholesome drinks, and sells to unsuspecting members of the public. A press release by Cyril Money, Public Relations Officer of NAFDAC in Rivers State, said that some of the items found with the suspect in the shop where he was he…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Tuesday began training of community leaders drawn from the 9 states of the Niger Delta on conflict management and dispute resolution. Participants at the training, which include traditional rulers, community development committee (CDC) chairmen, youth leaders and women leaders, are to be trained on ‘Inclusive Approach To Conflict Management and Transformative Dispute Resolution’. The training will also include interactive sessions, workshops and discussions led by experts in the field of peace building and conflict resolution. In his remarks at the opening ceremony, Chiedu Ebie, Chairman of Board of…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has launched a statewide briefing of statekholders on the recent controversies over local government leadership in the state. The governor is scheduled to visit and update key leaders of thought on the development in a special briefing session with the state Council of Traditional Rulers on Thursday. Governor Adeleke visited elder statesman and former governor of the state, Chief Bisi Akande at his Ibadan residence to kickstart the briefing programme. The governor accompanied by top state officials also discussed pressing state and national issues with the former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).…

By Hamzat Lawal Mallam Nuhu Ribadu became a household name in Nigeria during the administration of former president Olusegun Obasanjo. He was a prominent face in the small team of reformers put together by Obasanjo to set Nigeria on the path of democratic progress and economic prosperity in the dawning years of this Fourth Republic. I guess I was too young to care about politics and politicians at that time, so I do not have any memory or personal impression of the man Ribadu during that period. The first time Ribadu had a direct impact on my life and future…