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Hundreds of Nigerians are expected to see some of the country’s most talented female boxers on Sunday in Lagos. ‎‘’The 1st Kehinde Obareh Female Boxing Show is expected to bring so many people to the National Stadium, Surulere on Sunday, June 28, 2026’’ a statement by kehinde Joy Obareh said Friday morning. ‎Tagged ‘’She fights, She wins’’, the women boxing competition, according to the organizers, is to give back to the community, give hope to the less privileged female boxers and create more awareness about female boxing to the sporting world. ‎24 boxers will take part in the 1st Kehinde…

‎…As Fubara backs private sector growth ‎The President of the Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (PHCCIMA), Dr. Chinyere Nwoga, has described the successful hosting of the 66th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) as a landmark achievement that has elevated PHCCIMA’s national profile and showcased Rivers State as a prime investment destination. ‎Speaking at the close of the four-day conference in Port Harcourt, Dr. Nwoga said hosting the AGM for the first time in PHCCIMA’s over six-decade history marked a defining moment for the…

… As ABER Honours 30 Heroines at World Seafarers Day in Douala Chief Executive Officer and Convener of the Africa Blue Economy Roundtable, ABER, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo, says Africa’s maritime story is written daily by women. He described them as Guardians of Food and Income, Builders of Knowledge, Leaders Breaking the Tide, and Agents of Reconciliation. Speaking at the World Seafarers Day Commemoration in Douala, Republic of Cameroon, Dr. Kiyaramo noted that across West, East, North, Central and Southern Africa, women handle over 60% of post-harvest fisheries work. “In Limbe markets in Cameroon, women transform the day’s catch into nutrition,…

The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Rivers State Command, has called for collective action to combat drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking, stressing that the fight against substance abuse requires the support of government, security agencies, educational institutions, communities, families, and other stakeholders. The call was made on Friday, June 26, 2026, during the commemoration of the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, popularly known as World Drug Day. The PCRC joined the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Rivers State Ministry of Health, Rivers State University, the Nigeria Police Force, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC),…

By Paul Williams Non-governmental organisation Ese Usamali Foundation for Rural Development (EUFORDe) says community children continue to bear the brunt of global challenges, including insecurity, environmental degradation and lack of access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). EUFORDe’s executive director, Mercy Elemchukwu James, said: “The absence of water in schools and homes leads to devastating consequences: dehydration, waterborne diseases, low school attendance and poor menstrual hygiene. This lack of WASH acts as a risk multiplier, increasing children’s vulnerability.” She said that to ameliorate the challenge, EUFORDe, in partnership with the Center for Gender Equity and Sustainable Development, Port Harcourt Mundial,…

The saying that a gold fish has no hiding place played out recently when Babangida Danladi was bestowed with an award of Excellence by the Niger Delta Media Forum for distinguishing himself in the discharge of his responsibilities to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the society. President of the group, Prince Gbasam, said Danladi who is an Assistant Comptroller of Customs and the assistant Provost Marshall (APM), Customs Police Unit in Zone C was honored in recognition of his “outstanding leadership and commitment to the growth of the economy through effective revenue generation and fiscal policy compliance as well…

Members of the National Association of Seadogs (NAS) also known as Pyrates Confraternity, Oxbow Marino Deck yesterday commemorated the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with a educative campaign to secondary schools in Bayelsa State. The NAS, led by the Steerer of Oxbow Marino Deck, Chief Douglas Etulankimor Sampson, marked the 2026 edition of the “World Drug Day” with the theme “The World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Response.” with a lecture at Community Secrondary School, Agudama-Epie, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Speaking at the event, the Steerer of Oxbow Marino Deck, Chief Douglas Etulankimor Sampson highlighted the…

By: Ehichioya Ezomon Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo assumed office in November 2024. Since then, the Idumabi Community of Irrua Kingdom in Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo Central Senatorial District of Esanland has received his administration’s attention in terms of provision of and/or promise to provide amenities for the people. Already installed by the government in the community are solar-powered street lights (complemented by those provided by private indigenes) on virtually all the roads/streets, such that Idumabi looks like a “small London” at night, helping to improve visibility and security. There’s a functional 200kva transformer serving two…

•Says Nigeria Can Produce Another Agbani Darego  By Amos Odhe Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has declared that reigning Miss Nigeria 2026, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, has the poise, intellect and cultural depth to become Nigeria’s second Miss World after Agbani Derego. Governor Diri who stated this while receiving the beauty queen and her delegation at the Bayelsa State Government House, Yenagoa on Tuesday, pledged his administration’s full support for her quest for the global crown in Vietnam. The governor hailed Miss Karibi-George as a “beauty with brains” and dismissed social media debates over her state of origin, insisting she is…

The Provisionary Committee of the proposed Nigerian Coast Guard (PC-NCG) has expressed concern over the prolonged delay in passing the Nigerian Coast Guard Bill before the 10th National Assembly. PC-NCG reiterated that there can be no sustainable Blue Economy without Blue Security, insisting that the passage of the Nigerian Coast Guard Bill is an urgent national imperative as the agency is needed to protect our waters, resources, and coastal communities. It argued that: “Establishing a Nigerian Coast Guard is not merely an administrative proposal. It is a national necessity. It closes a long-standing institutional gap that continues to impose economic,…