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All is now set for one of the world’s biggest dancing competition, scheduled for Cardiff Wales, United Kingdom. The championship which offers a cash prize of N40 million, including other prizes, with 47 country partners and over 8 million viewers across the globe, is scheduled to hold August, 2025. For Nigerians, participation in the Championship begins with a dance competition which is organised by the United Dance Organisation (UDO), across the 6 geopolitical zones of the country. It is believed to be the biggest in sub-Saharan Africa, titled: ‘Dance Nigeria’, and holding from February to July, 2025. Chief Andy Azuka,…

Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has urged public servants to work closely with government in ensuring the smooth implementation of its policies and programmes for the overall wellbeing of the state. Senator Ewhrudjakpo stated this on Monday when members of the Bayelsa State Permanent Secretaries Forum, led by its chairman, Dr Wisdom Sawyer, paid him a courtesy visit in Government House, Yenagoa. The deputy governor, in statement by his senior special assistant on Media, Mr Doubara Atasi, acknowledged the critical roles permanent secretaries play in ensuring that the civil service contribute meaningfully to the success of government.…

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The chairman of the Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Olorogun Jaro Egbo, has promised to ensure the conduct of free and fair elections, devoid of any form of electoral fraud or malpractice during the upcoming community polls in Unenurhie community, in Evwreni kingdom. The council chairman who advised the president-general and other leaders of the community to avoid anything that could lead to crisis and chaos in the community at this time, made this statement during a recent security meeting held in the council’s executive chambers. The meeting, which was based on…

… As Diri Emerges Chairman Governors of the South-South geo-political have unanimously picked Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, as chairman of the South-South Governors Forum. Senator Diri was elected on Tuesday during the forum’s meeting at the Government House, Yenagoa, the state capital. Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, emerged as vice chairman of the forum. Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, moved the motion nominating Diri while his Rivers State counterpart, Siminalayi Fubara, seconded it. Responding, Diri said his emergence as chairman was a call to higher service and promised to serve the forum and…

The Eze Oha Evo III of Evo Kingdom, Nyerisi Eli Woji Eze (Woji XII) Nyerisi Mbam Oro Evo Chairman Supreme Council of Ikwerre Government Recognized Traditional Rulers, HM King Leslie N Eke, Eze Gbakagbaka, has described the Rivers State Commissioner of Health Dr. Adaeze Oreh as the “most outstanding person for the office,” following her quick response to the recent cholera outbreak in parts of the state. Eze made the comment when he spoke in a news chat with newsmen at his palace in Woji Community Obio/Akpor Local Government Area on Monday. The traditional ruler anchored his point on what…

By Ehichioya Ezomon In the first installment of this header on Monday, January 20, 2025, several reasons were adduced to establish that there’s no nexus between Seyi Tinubu’s alleged aspiration for the 2027 Governorship of Lagos State, and the January 13 impeachment of Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Mudasiru Obasa, over his reported ambition for the same position of Governor. First, the 32 members of the Assembly, who voice-voted unanimously to replace Obasa (Agege Constituency 1) with erstwhile Deputy Speaker Mojisola Meranda (Apapa Constituency 1), categorically blamed him for sundry legislative misbehaviours, managerial lapses and finacial infractions. These include: highhandedness; gross…

By Bon Peters As the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents ANLCA braces up for the February 2025,election, an ANLCA chieftain and the incumbent General Secretary of the Association at Onne seaport chapter, Deacon Chinedu Ikenga has promised to be the voice of ANLCA at Onne Seaport chapter where he is contesting for the chairmanship position Disclosing this recently during the unveiling of his 7 Point Agenda in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital, Ikenga said “I firmly believe that every member of ANLCA in general and Onne Chapter in particular deserves a voice, and I am committed to be…

•Inspects Rehabilitation Works On Three Stations Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed regrets that, for over 12 years, the State-owned Fire Service Stations were left in limbo but assured that the ongoing rehabilitation will be concluded and the Stations ready for public use in the first week of March, 2025. Governor Fubara gave the assurance when he embarked on an inspection tour to the three Fire Service Stations to access the extent of work done with the ongoing remodelling, expansion and reconstruction activities on the sites on Monday. The Governor visited the Stations located beside the Isaac Boro…

Ijaw National Congress (INC), Bille Clan Billeinbo, Billeinbo Bira Sime! The Ijaw National Congress (INC), Bille Clan, has taken note of the public announcement dated 23rd January 2025, issued by Engr. (Chief) Okiye Evans Senibo Will Braide and Alabo Dabaye Kingsley Young W.K. Jack, acting as Chairman and Secretary of the Torusarama Piri Chiefs Council, on behalf of the Amayanabo, Alhaji Mujaheed Asari Dokubo. We categorically state that their response is not only misleading and malicious but also fails to address the pertinent issues highlighted in our earlier press briefing. Their statements appear to be a deliberate attempt to mislead…

The chairman, Obio/ Akpor Peace And Reconciliation Committee, the Eze Oha Evo III of Evo Kingdom , Nyerisi Eli Woji (Eze Woji XII), Chairman, Supreme Council of Ikwerre Government Recognized Traditional Rulers Council HM King Leslie N Eke, Eze Gbakagbaka, has called on the people of the area and its residents to continue to push for peace and reconciliation moves, saying it is trite and the best way to go. Eke said this at its first sitting of the year at the council’s secretariat in Rumuodomaya over the week. He said there was no better way to bring unity among…