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By Ehichioya Ezomon  Among the big political parties in the race for the 2027 General Election, only the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed a sole presidential candidate in President Bola Tinubu who, also, is currently the only candidate representing Southern Nigeria in the election. But for his rolling-stone rhetoric, and crisis in his platform, the 2027 ticket for former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi would’ve been cast in stone by now under the Labour Party (LP), which he used to ply his momentous candidacy from Southern Nigeria in 2023. Obi’s romance with the Coalition of Opposition…

By Uwem Offon For generations, the world has been made to believe a narrow story about the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria — a story that reduces them to stereotypes or worse, erases their extraordinary contributions. Yet behind the misconceptions and the calculated silence lies a truth too powerful to ignore. The Igbos are not simply another ethnic group in Nigeria. They represent a culture defined by resilience, ingenuity, and relentless determination to rise, no matter how many times circumstances push them down. Historically, the Igbos have faced formidable obstacles — from colonial disruption to the devastation of the…

By Young Erhiurhoro The title of this piece is aptly and witty as the royal stool of the “Odion’Rode” of Evwreni kingdom is a highly respected and key traditional institution in the entire kingdom. At the moment, the Evwreni kingdom has four major communities which includes Uneni, Okpawha, Urevwe and lastly, Unenurhie. The clan head that is today recognized and gazetted by the Delta State government is the Ovie of Evwreni kingdom. And the present Ovie of the kingdom is HRM, Oghenekevwe Kumane, Eruvwedede 3. The seat of the traditional ruler is located at Urevwe community where the Ovie…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has called on host communities of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) to take ownership of the national assets situated in their areas and work collectively to safeguard them. Represented by Navy Captain Lassie Audi Ozovehe at the monthly stakeholders’ engagement hosted by Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) in Port Harcourt, General Musa warned that the consequences of oil bunkering and pipeline vandalism are most deeply felt by the communities themselves. “If you break a pipeline, the environmental and health hazards will affect the community more…

…Wants Explanation For Quick Delivery of Edo Election Case A Legal Practitioner, Barrister Charles Ofoji has queried the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kekere Ekun over her continued delays in the hearing and determination of the suit challenging the imposition of State of Emergency Rule in Rivers by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Barr. Afoji in a letter despatched to the CJN challenged her to explain to Nigerians how she and her learned colleagues at the Supreme Court of Nigeria heared and decided the Edo Governorship appeals within one month it was filed but have failed to hear the Rivers…

Gunmen suspected to be involved in illegal crude oil bunkering, on Sunday night, reportedly ambushed and killed the Community Development Committee (CDC) chairman of Igbomotoru 1 community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. According to community sources who confirmed the incident to newsmen, the CDC chairman, Mr. Goodnews Manash, was ambushed behind the community’s school compound about 10:30 pm, Sunday night, while on his way to his brother’s house. Igbomotoru, rich in crude oil deposit and famous for ruthless militants and crude oil thieves, have had series of intra-communal clashes which has forced many indigenes to seek exile.…

… As Priests Relive Challenges At Ordination Ceremony By Amos Odhe. Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Bomadi, Most Rev. Hyacinth Egbebo has cautioned Christians against believe in fake prophecies and consultation of fake prophets for miracles. He alleged that some clergy parading miracles in the name of God were witch-doctors who stage-manage miracles to deceive unsuspecting members of the public with the intent to exploit them. The Bishop gave the admonition during the Priestly Ordination Ceremony of Rev. Fr. Mark Inedi which held at the Christ The King Catholic Church, Imiringi Deanery in the Ogbia Local Government Area of…

Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Phoenix District 9141 Nigeria has formally installed Rotarian Lilian Chidinma Okoroha as its 6th President. Rtn Okoroha is to pilot the affairs of the club for the 2025/2026 Rotary year. The colourful ceremony which was held on Friday evening, July 12, 2025 at the Golden Tulip Garden City Hotel in Port Harcourt, attracted personalities from far and near, including past and present Rotary leaders. In his valedictory speech, before exchanging the balton of leadership with his successor, outgoing club President, Rtn. Ozoya Esezobor, took time to commend the efforts made by the members of…

… Implement Laws,Government Policies  on Women Rights ~ Emem Okon By Paul Williams Over 30 women from rural communities in Niger Delta are expected to attend the Conference of the Parties (COP 30) in Brazil in November to press home a demand for a global response to the call for climate action and justice in Nigeria’s oil-rich region. This was one of the outcomes of the 3rd Annual Niger Delta Climate Change Conference, with the theme: ‘Building A Resilient Future, Integrated Climate Action and Community Empowerment in the Niger Delta,’ held in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, from…

By Paul Williams National President of the Association of Nigeria License Customs Agent (ANLCA), Chief Emenike Nwokeoji, has inaugurated the association’s Presidential Monitoring Task Force (PMTF) for the Eastern Zone, while urging licensed Customs agents in the zone to comply with the B’Odogwu digital system, recently introduced by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The committee is led by immediately past chairman of Onne Port Chapter, Chief Micheal Ebeatu. Nwokeoji’s call for compliance with B’Odogwu is coming against the backdrop of concerns in the Eastern ports – comprising Calabar, Delta, Onne and Rivers – over the likely impact of the…