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By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Uwheru people, especially those at home, have joined their kins in the diaspora and other Nigerians to send birthday messages, poured encomium and also offered prayers for one of their own, Chief Simeon Ohwofa, a Lagos-based industrialist and business guru as he marked a new year. Persons from the community, who spoke to our correspondent at Uwheru town, “as soon as the news of Chief Ohwofa’s birthday filtered into the ancestral headquarters of the great Uwheru kingdom,” in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, described Chief Ohwofa as a pillar of hope, an…

… Urges Restraint on Use of Lethal Force by Police, Army Former deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has urged President Bola Tinubu to order the unconditional release of all hunger protesters detained by the police and other security forces. In a statement released on Sunday in Abuja, Frank also urged the President to prevent further violence and the use of lethal force against peaceful protesters by law enforcement agencies. He criticized the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for his antagonistic stance towards the protesters and suggested that President…

As Bayelsa Queens Football Club gear up to take to the pitch in the forthcoming Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership, Coach Whyte Ogbonda has expressed resolve to surpass their last season achievements. Whyte Ogbonda told Bayelsa Queens Media after training at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, on Monday 5th August, 2024, that the club is looking forward to making the State proud once again. Recall that Bayelsa Queens finished third last season behind Rivers Angels and winners Edo Queens. According to Coach Whtye Ogbonda, technical and other necessary formats have been put in place to surpass last season’s…

By Amos Odhe Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed happiness over the peaceful nature of the ongoing protests in Osun State as he assured the protesting groups of his commitment to continuous delivery of good governance. Expressing delight at the “incredible level of patriotism” exhibited by the arrangers, the state governor said he was elated at the rejection of efforts by dark forces to hijack the protest for their selfish goals. “We heard of consistent upholding of peaceful demonstrations by the organisers even in the face of pressure from various quarters. I was briefed of the refusal of organisers to succumb…

The trending youth and business empowerment program, ‘The Drive Conference,’ has been rescheduled to September 7, 2024. The Drive Conference was earlier scheduled for August 10, 2024. Host of the trending Drive Conference, Asaba KP Asaba “who has been in the business of promoting Business Orientation on campus,” said the change of date is as a result of the on-going protest. The ongoing nationwide protest has taken a toll on business and social activities in the country, with most corporate, public and private individuals forced to shift their events to a later date. Asaba KP Asaba said, “Its been a…

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri As the nationwide protest rages on in parts of the state and federation, residents of Ughelli town, headquarters of Ughelli North Local Government Area in Delta State, and other surrounding communities, have decried the sudden rise in prices of foodstuff and other essential commodities. Speaking to our correspondent at Otovwodo Junction in Ughelli town on the third day of the protest, some of the protesters said that, since the beginning of the protest, prices of foodstuff suddenly rose above expectation. “Today is the third day of the protest. It’s quite peaceful here. Only the police…

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The vigilante groups of Evwreni, Unenurhie and Uwheru communities, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, have paid a solidarity visit to the president-general of Unenurhie community, Mr. Peter Maison The vigilante groups, from the three communities, led by their commandants, called on the president-general for support and partnership in order to promote and boost the security status of the communities situated along the Ughelli/Patani East-West federal road. Speaking on behalf of the other commandants and members of the vigilante groups during the visit, Comr. Prosper, commandant of Uwheru vigilante group, pointed out…

… To Prioritise Ecotourism, Agritourism, Film/Art Tourism as Core Areas of Focus Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri has hinted of plans by his administration to focus attention on ecotourism, agricultural tourism and Film/art tourism, noting that the potential in these three areas will be harnessed to stimulate the local economy and promote the rich cultural heritage, and thus enrich travellers’ experiences in Bayelsa State. Governor Diri, who spoke through his Commissioner for Tourism Development, Hon. John Alla, at the just concluded Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) non elective 27th Annual General Meeting, held in Abuja on Tuesday,…

By Pius Dukor Civil Society Organisations in the Niger Delta have advocated for more training on Gender Based Violence and the Theory of Change as they also tasked victims to speak out so that perpetrators can be brought to book. The CSOs made this known during a Theory of Change dissemination workshop put together by Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre and the West African Women Peace building Network with the funding support from the University of Leicester, United Kingdom. Speaking at the event, Dr. Zainab Mai-Bornu, the Project Lead lamented the series of Gender Based Violence most especially against…

A coalition of youths in Bayelsa State has commended Governor Douye Diri on his administration’s achievements. The group led by the director-general of the Prosperity Youth Coalition, Mr. Doubara Kumokou, gave the commendation on Thursday during a solidarity rally to Government House, Yenagoa. Mr Kumokou, who spoke at the rally, said Bayelsa is a peaceful state and that the group would not allow anyone to disrupt the prevailing peace in the guise of protest. While pledging the continuous support of youths to the administration, Kumokou listed the governor’s achievements to include peace and security, prompt payment of salaries, employment of…