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… Says Development of Niger Delta, Directly Linked to National Security By Amos Odie, Yenagoa There is a clear nexus between development and security. So, the development of the Niger Delta region must be linked to national security. President of the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC Worldwide, Sir Jonathan Lokpobiri Snr, handed this down when he led hundreds of Ijaw youths and members of the Third Phase of the Presidential Amnesty Program (PAP), led by its National Chairman, Gen Elaye Slaboh, to the East-West road in a warning protest on Monday, June 17, 2024 to express their displeasure and anger over…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Following the crisis that erupted across the 23 local government areas of Rivers State on Tuesday over control of the councils, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in the state. The call was made by the APC Caretaker Committee chairman in Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha, while addressing journalists on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, the state capital. Okocha declared that the state was currently at war, adding that the dramatis persona were Gov. Siminalayi Fubara versus himself (the governor). He warned that if the…

… As King Baridam, Bangha Monarch, Laments ‘Pace of Clean Up’ By Ukandi Christopher The Queen of Ogoniland, Georgina Tenalo, has called on the Federal Government to make the inclusiveness for women in the affairs of Ogoniland a national policy, adding that it is an international standard that must be observed if excellence is to be achieved. Queen Tenalo who is a lawyer, former commissioner, Women leader and the regent of Ogoniland made the call while speaking at a one day stakeholders roundtable meeting on Ogoni clean-up which held on Saturday at Nortem Hall, Bori, Rivers State. According to her,…

By Kelechi Nwaucha Preparations are in top gear for the hosting of the second edition of the Ogoni Unity Cup, scheduled to kickoff on January 4th, 2025 at the BMGS in Bori, Khana Local Government Area. President of Ogoni Football Organisation, OFO, Mr Martin Giadom on which platform the tournament is being organised, told our reporter that, “The Ogoni Champions’ Cup or the one you call the Ogoni Unity Cup has been slated and designed to hold on the annual Ogoni Day January 4th as this is in commemoration of our Heroes who have contributed enormously to the growth and…

Niger Delta Media Practitioners of Nigeria, NDMPN, has condemn the political crisis in Rivers State and called on the youths of the state not to be used as sacrificial lamb for politicians who don’t ment well for them. The NDMPN in a statement signed by its Convener, Amb. Joseph Asomeji also called on the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Tunde Disi, and other heads of security operatives in the state to caution their men to remain apolitical in discharging their professional responsibilities, saying that the presumed uproar in Rivers State is uncalled for putting into consideration the economic hardship…

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri President-General of Unenurhie community, Mr. Peter Maison, a PDP chieftain from Evwreni Ward (08) in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has called on members of his community to vote en-mass for Olorogun Jaro Egbo, the PDP chairmanship candidate for Ughelli North, and also for the Evwreni Ward councillorship candidate in the July 13 local government elections across the state. The respected community leader made this call recently at the grand finale of the Ughelli North PDP Campaign held at Oharisi Primary School, Ughelli where the PDP flag was presented to Olorogun Jaro…

By Josiah Agoro The attention of this writer was recently drawn to a very hilarious article titled: ‘Gov. Sheriff Oborewori’s Many Lapses: Delta Youths And The Women Groups Will Not Work For Him In 2027,’ and the many attempts by its author, a certain Engr. Eboh Oke Gift, at falsifying and misrepresenting the true situation of things in present day Delta State. Indeed, one particular observation which has become obviously glaring with each passing day since May 29, 2023, is that most of the critics and detractors of the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration, are increasingly becoming bereft and deprived of…

By Ehichioya Ezomon  It’s certainly hitting the bull’s eye by declaring in the sixth installment of this header on Monday, June 10, 2024 – and indeed, as shown in the threads so far – that the Rivers “problem” between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and ex-Governor Nyesom Wike “is like the unending story of the tortoise, and has defied the dictum, ‘There’s end to litigation,’ hence cases terminate at the Supreme Court.” A Port Harcourt high court’s ruling on Monday, June 10, 2024, has borne witness to that declaration! Against partisan expectation, the court validated the 25 pro-Wike lawmakers’ seats on grounds…

By Kelechi Nwaucha Despite the lack of droughts in the Niger Delta, the world’s second largest wetland, their manifestations in the Northern part of Nigeria are impacting drastically on the women and children in the South of the country. Publisher of the National Point Newspaper, Chief Constance Meju, on the sidelines of OLEGH Centre for Community Development’s press briefing on the World Environment Day, said the drought-induced migrations of cattle herdsmen have taken a heavy toll on the Niger Delta. Though rich in crude oil deposits, decades of oil exploration by multinationals have severely degraded the once fertile Niger Delta…

•Warns against LG secretariats’ invasion Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has assured that he will fearlessly lead the way to ensure that peace continued to prevail in the State while also protecting all patriotic supporters for their stand on the path of truth. A statement issued by Nelson Chukwudi, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, said Fubara made the vow while addressing newsmen, shortly after rising from a State Security Council meeting with heads of the security agencies at Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. The Governor emphasised that no grand plan to arrest…