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Nigeria is currently grappling with a myriad of challenges that have led to widespread discontent among its citizens, particularly the youth. The country is witnessing a surge in nationwide protests, with young people taking to the streets to express their frustration and demand change. However, its essential to recognize that the youth are not the problem; they are merely a symptom of a larger issue – bad governance. For years, Nigerians have suffered under the weight of poor leadership, corruption, and mismanagement. The government’s failure to address pressing issues like hunger, poverty, and unemployment has pushed the country to the…

•Seeks urgent intervention over alleged harassment by vigilante group Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt A man known as Justice Ejechi is seeking for the intervention of the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu in the case of his alleged trial by ordeal (Juju trial) and illegal search of his house by members of Diobu vigilante. Mr Ejechi, told Journalists that “On 21st of July, 2024 I was in my house sleeping. I woke up to fetch water, I heard that Diobu Vigilante came to look for. I went to their office to enquire why they were looking for. “My…

•As Akpabio, Ogbuku, Asari, others declare region protest-free zone Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt The President of the Senate, Chief Godswill Akpabio, yesterday launched a Youth Internship Scheme initiated by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for ten thousand youths of the Niger Delta region to be paid fifty thousand naira (N50,000.00) monthly. Akpabio, who spoke shortly after launching the scheme during the NDDC Executive Management Engagement with Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities and Selected Stakeholders in Port Harcourt, declared that the proposed nation-wide protests by some youths would not take place in the nine states of the Niger Delta, describing the…

•As 18 pioneer students graduate from church’s ministerial institute    It was a celebration galore on Sunday 28 July, 2024 at Sanctuary of Praise International Church, Port Harcourt, Rivers State as members and entire membership of the church celebrated the church’s eight years anniversary. Our correspondent reports that the church as part of activities marking their anniversary celebration, honour six (6) foundational members with distinguished Fellowship Awards. Among the members honoured by the church include: Deacon Raymond Uchendu, Deaconess Jenifer Uchendu, Deaconess Apaulina Nnodim, Deaconess Ruth Welenya, Deaconess Chinasa Bernard and Bro. Nsikak Okerem. Also, as part of activities marking…

The Bayelsa Media Network Awards (BMNA), that is “in the business of celebrating those with the Midas touch in their various space,” is poised to yet again roll out the red carpet, for its sixth edition, to showcase personalities, institutions and brands “that have continued to blaze the trail with sterling qualities and performance that define what a better society should look like.” The organization has for the “umpteenth time reiterated that it would not allow the sterling qualities or inroad made by drivers in the public and private sector go unnoticed,” owing to the multiplier effect such act could…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The leadership of the Presidential Amnesty Programme Phase 3 has declared that they have not decided as to whether to engage in the forthcoming National Protest scheduled to start on August 1, 2024 or not. This was contained in a press statement signed by Elaye Slaboh, National Chairman, Presidential Amnesty Program, Third Phase. According to the statement ,”Protest is a guaranteed right of citizens in every democratic society incorporated both in our domestic laws and international human rights instruments. From the lens of history, we are fully aware of the foreseeable outcomes and probable results of…

•Commends Customs, Babandede on achievements Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Belburge International Limited (Custom Bonded Terminal/Warehouse), Port Harcourt, Ambassador (Dr) Nwagbo Eberechukwu Barnabas has called on the federal government to put tighter security measures in place at the border posts to curb smuggling of arms and other prohibited goods into the country. The call followed the interception of cache of arms comprising 844 riffles and 112,500 rounds of ammunition, and over eleven 40 feets containers loaded with banned Codeine drugs at the Onne Sea Port in Rivers State, by the Nigeria Customs…

Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt Ahead of Thursday’s August 1st planned nationwide protest by Nigerians, the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu, said operatives of the command would resist any breakdown of law and order in the state. CP Disu, explained that officers and men of the command have been trained and re-trained to professionally handle any situation that may arise during the protest scheduled to hold from August 1st to 10, 2024 in the state. The Commissioner of Police who spoke while addressing Journalists in Port Harcourt disclosed that operatives on essential duties have been withdrawn to boost…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Former Petroleum Minister (State), Chief Timipre Sylva, has called on youths across the country, especially those from Bayelsa State and Niger Delta to shun the planned August 1 hardship protest. Sylva, a former Bayelsa State governor, in a message at the weekend, entitled, ‘Dear Bayelsans, Proud Niger Deltans and Great Nigerians,’ said the protest should be shelved because “no problem had been solved by agitations. “The planned protest should be shelved. No problem has been solved by protests and agitation. Only constructive engagement solves problems. The anonymous organizers, have reiterated that the protest is primarily about…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A group of ex-agitators, led by Gen. Elaye Slaboh (National Chairman, 3rd Phase Presidential Amnesty Programme), on Thursday staged a peaceful protest at the headquarters of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The protesters, who were largely former militants, demanded employment chances, skills acquisition, empowerment, and implementation of the Federal Government’s promises to the region. They carried placards with inscriptions such as; ‘We have Graduates qualified enough to be included in your social responsibilities,’ ‘NCDMB is not for politicians only,’ ‘Ex-agitators deserve Empowerment,’ etc. Speaking to journalists, the leader of…