Author: Emmanuel Obe

Hon. Justice Patience Diri, wife of Bayelsa Governor, has encouraged youths to discipline themselves through reading quality literature. Diri, who spoke at the unveiling of the book, “When Tomorrow Beckons” and the fund raiser for Spelling Bee Bayelsa, commended the author for the courage and discipline she showed in writing the book and her encouragement to young people to be disciplined through reading books. “My father who was a journalist always encouraged us to read newspapers and good literature books during our days when growing up as teenagers. “Books are unique and it shapes memories that live forever than life…

The Boyloaf Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called for the promotion of peace and values of tolerance, respect and empathy among the youths, especially boys, in the Niger Delta. The foundation, dedicated to non-violence advocacy and the protection of the boy child, in partnership with Miss Peace Organisation and with the support of the Bayelsa Government, brought children and other stakeholders together to celebrate the International Day of peace with a theme, “Little Hands Big Dreams”. The children showcased their talents in arts, poetry, speech-making, Afro dance, drama, catwalk for peace, paintings, music, among others. The event, which brought…

Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo from Rivers State, South-South Nigeria has been re-elected as President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) for a second term of four-years. Sukubo achieved a resounding victory in the highly competitive National Unity Elective Congress of the NYCN, held from Monday to Tuesday in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State. The Returning Officer of the National Elective Congress of NYCN, Dr. Bethel Oko-Jaja, declared that Sukubo garnered 756 votes to defeat his closest rival, Elizabeth Olawande from the South-West, who polled 32 votes, and another opponent Usaini Mohammad Kaoje from the North-West, who secured…

The death has been announced of a female referee in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, Miss Happiness Friday. She died on Friday. A message by Secretary of the Eleme Football Referee Society, Rev. Joseph Epobari Oluji, said the society was deeply saddened and shocked by the sudden and tragic loss of Miss Happiness, a Grade Three member of the Eleme Referee Society. Rev. Oluji said, “The untimely departure today has left us with irreparable grief and a sense of irretrievable loss.‎ “Our hearts go out to her family, friends, and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. We…

The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has inducted 12 new female journalists into its Report Women! Female Reporters’ Leadership Programme (FRLP), marking another significant step in its commitment to advancing gender equality in Nigerian media. At the induction ceremony held in Lagos, Motunrayo Alaka, Executive Director/CEO of WSCIJ, reiterated the Centre’s mission to ensure more women lead newsrooms and influence narratives. Quoting UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Alaka emphasised that “women’s participation in decision-making is not a gift, it is a right.” “We are not just closing a programme; we are celebrating a journey. A journey that has continued…

The suspension of the six-month emergency rule in Rivers State has restored constitutional governance, but there still remains an atmosphere of political mistrust and lingering divisions among the major political actors more than one week after. While declaring the end of the emergency rule, President Bola Tinubu said from the intelligence he had there was a groundswell of a new spirit of understanding, a robust readiness, and potent enthusiasm on the part of all the stakeholders in Rivers State for an immediate return to democratic governance. Governor Siminalayi Fubara had also assured that peace had returned and that all parties…

The founder of D’Marriage Centre, Bishop Godspower Osaro, and one Barinaa Saneh, were on Thursday arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Nchia, Eleme Local Government Area, for allegedly stealing desks, chairs, fittings, panels, and other office equipment valued at N25 million from Community Primary School, Alesa, Eleme. The two defendants, who pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of stealing, were granted bail by the presiding magistrate, Mrs. Kevin Chinaka. Bail was set at N9.5 million each, with conditions including the provision of a senior government official as surety. The alleged theft occurred less than two weeks after newly supplied…

The Public Interest and Legal Advocacy Centre (PILEX) has made a damning assessment of Nigeria’s affairs as the country marked its 65th independence anniversary on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. In its press statement, PILEX said Nigeria had failed to deliver the dividends of independence, remaining trapped in a vicious cycle of poor governance, insecurity, corruption, and economic inequality. It said instead of celebration, Nigerians should reflect soberly on how a nation so richly blessed has been reduced to a land of squandered hopes. “As a watchman of the people, we are outraged at how bad leadership and disregard for rule…

Graduating students of Rivers State University have kicked against convocation fee of N220,000 charged by the university authorities. The students, who took to their respective social media handles to express their rejection of the fee, said they would take to the streets if the university authorities fail to cut it to a reasonable level. They said having completed their programmes, the university should reduce the stress on them having paid all manner of exorbitant fees while undergoing their programmes. They said other universities in the South-South Zone like the University of Port Harcourt and University of Uyo charged far less…

The Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) has built and donated a National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) study centre to the Warri Medium Security Custodial Centre. The Managing Director of TSSNL, Chief Kestin Pondi, while unveiling the two-storey edifice on Tuesday in Warri, said that the facility would help in the pursuit of knowledge and learning in the custodial facility and by implication facilitate rehabilitation and reintegration. Tantita is a private pipeline security outfit engaged by the federal government to protect the nation’s critical assets. He said that the inaugurated modern edifice comprised eight fully furnished classrooms, an administrative…