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“This is a Niger Delta Stakeholders Summit and not just an NDDC Summit. The NDDC as an interventionist agency, we thought to intervene in the gap of bringing our people together to discuss the challenges we are facing and the prospects ahead of us, hence the theme of the summit “Renewed Hope For Sustainable Development in the Niger Delta. As the mantra for this present administration of the nation is “Renewed Hope”, we thought it is also ideal for us as Niger Delta people to key in. And one of the cardinal pillars of this administration is stakeholders engagement and…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has thrown its full support behind the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the ongoing battle against corruption in Nigeria. The Congress President, Joe Ajaero, disclosed this in Abuja at the EFCC Walk against Corruption held on Thursday across various states in the country. In his address, Ajaero emphasized the critical nature of the anti-corruption campaign, stating, “There’s an urgent need for us to fight corruption, and the NLC will throw its weight behind the agency in all fights against corruption.” He advised the EFCC to remain vigilant against misinformation, ensuring that genuine Nigerians continue to…
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, ( 11, July 2024) declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold onto funds meant for Local Government (LG) administrations. In its lead judgement read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the apex court observed that the refusal of state government on financial autonomy for local governments has gone on for over two decades. He said local governments has since stopped receiving the money meant for them from the state governors who act in their stead. Justice Agim noted that the 774 local government councils in the country should manage their funds themselves. He dismissed…
From the picture, they are co-wives, the one threading is the second wife. The baby the first wife is holding belongs to the second wife. Their husband will return home to see his family happy. This is how first and second wives lived happily in Africa before the white men brought their culture of one man one wife. Today in the post colonial ere, we have more divorce, single mothers and problematic relationships. The white men who advised African with one man one wife are now advising African to go into man to man or woman to woman marriage.
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its 588th meeting today, July 10, 2024 considered all issues, including complaints on the activities of the National Vice Chairman (South South) Chief Dan Orbih, concerning the September 21, 2024 Governorship election in Edo State. The PDP at the meeting unanimously condemned the embarrassing actions of Chief Dan Orbih, relating to the Edo State Governorship Primary Election of the Party which actions and utterances are inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017) and the demand of his office as a national officer…
The Executive Governor of Bayelsa state, Senator Douye Diri, presided over the 130th Bayelsa State Executive Council meeting at the state government house. “Today’s meeting is significant because it is the full Bayelsa State executive council meeting in our second tenure. Therefore, let me welcome the new members to our executive council. Well, you are new but you are not new to the government and you are not new to Bayelsa State. There are rules, regulations and practices guiding members of the executive council. You are our eyes and ears in the ministries. Please, work as a team. Don’t be…
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has stressed the importance of stakeholders’ engagements in the development of the Niger Delta region. Addressing newsmen during a World Press Conference in Port Harcourt, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, said it was imperative for Niger Deltans to have a conversation on development issues, hence the Niger Delta Stakeholders Summit taking place in the Rivers State capital from July 10-13, 2924. Ogbuku said that the stakeholders’ summit, with the theme: “Renewed Hope for Sustainable Development of the Niger Delta Region,” would provide a platform for…
People have always appreciated Dickson’s passion and pursuit for the interest and development of the Ijaw people over the years but in recent times more people are beginning to value his Ijaw unification and mobilization efforts geared at repositioning the ijaws for sustainable regional development and political of course relevance. It is becoming clearer to the Ijaws that what the former governor of Bayelsa state had all this while been selflessly advancing with regards to the Ijaw interest is borne out of a clear understanding of the issues that have bedeviled and relegated the region to the background and a…
It’s no longer news that Ebuka Songs have parted ways with his former boss Moses Bliss, purportedly returned car, deleted pictures and videos did while in Spotlight record label. As one who was actually the centre of attraction and a validation of the label, his action has triggered a lot of controversies, as to why the sudden leave. While a lot are blaming Ebuka Songs, calling him smart Igbo boy, giving reasons why there was no need for granting interviews, returning of car and deleting videos and pictures, I don’t blame him because I carefully watched and listened to the…
Former Governor of Bayelsa State and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, has inaugurated a new motor park in Ekeremor Community, Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency. The inauguration ceremony, which took place today, was attended by notable dignitaries, including the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Nimibofa Ayaowei, representing the Bayelsa State Government; Hon. Minister of Interior, Hon. (Dr) Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo; Commissioner for Special Duties (Bayelsa West), Hon. Michael Magbisa; Sagbama Local Government Council Chairman, Hon. Alice Tangi Allen; and traditional rulers from Sagbama and Ekeremor LGAs. The Ekeremor Local Government Council Chairman, Hon. Onniye Isaac Ziminiyain, received and entertained…