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The Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, and Wigwe University, Isiokpo, have begun discussions on how they can partner to make quality university education accessible to youths of the Niger Delta. The discussions were held at the Abuja office of PAP, where the Vice-Chancellor of Wigwe University, Prof. Marwan Alkaidi, led a delegation of university to meet with the Coordinator of the PAP, Dr. Dennis Otuaro. A statement from the PAP said, “Today, the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Chief Dr. Dennis Brutu Otuaro, received Prof. Marwan Al-Akaidi, Vice Chancellor of Wigwe University, Isiokpo, Rivers State, at his Abuja office. “The…

The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has called for investigations into the $300 million (N480 billion) meant for the compensation and infrastructural development in Ogoni that was allegedly looted by few individuals within and out side of Rivers State. Fielding questions from reporters in Port Harcourt, the President of MOSOP, Mr. Fegalo Nsuke, said the money was part of the proceeds from an out-of-court settlement with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. According t him, the fund was meant to build infrastructure and compensate the people for their losses during the crisis that erupted in the…

It’s interesting that Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi decided to use his 60th birthday to launch a political movement instead of thanking God for the so many mercies and grace upon his life. That in any case is his prerogative. I welcome him to the sixth floor. The colloquium organised by his ardent followers had the theme of weaponisation of hunger, and it was targeted at the current government in power, even as it’s his own party that is in power. I however differ with his thesis as those who have studied sociology well would know that in Nigeria the issues…

The natural terrain of the Niger Delta is bedecked with all manner of rivulets, tributaries, creeks and turbulent waters that is difficult to navigate especially if one is not versed with the environment. Paradoxically, the Niger Delta terrain boasts of many companies engaged in the extracting of hydrocarbons which ultimately leads to a flamboyant lifestyle. In keeping with the propensity of keeping up with the Joneses, many youths have been led astray to embrace a lifestyle of criminality with intent to meet up with bogus social expectations. It is little wonder that some misguided youths venture into the pseudo-business of…

Press Statement Editors Urge Government to Ease Impact of Fuel Subsidy Removal/Exchange Rate Volatility Call for targeted relief measures to save media, nation’s economy Reaffirm commitment to democracy, press freedom Arising from the three-day All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State Capital, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has called on the federal government to urgently mitigate the negative impact of fuel subsidy removal and the exchange rate volatility on the economy. Noting the economic constraints and rising operational costs, the Guild also urged the federal government to consider subsidies or tax relief to help media houses…

Silas Jonathan, a journalist from Nigeria and Godwin Asediba, a Ghanaian journalist, have been named the winners of the 2025 Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling, which was established in 2016 to honour the legacy of the late Michael Elliott, a renowned editor and former chief executive officer of the ONE Campaign, who believed deeply in the power of journalism to drive progress in Africa. The Michael Elliott Award is presented by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) in partnership with the ONE Campaign and the Elliott family. It aims to elevate the work of emerging African journalists…

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has commended a directive by the Federal Government instructing all Federal tertiary institutions to publish their budgetary allocations, other financial information and institutional data online, saying the move represents a critical step toward greater transparency and accountability in the education sector and demonstrates a laudable commitment to open governance. The organisation, however, urged the Federal Government to formally extend the directive to all its ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs), arguing that “Transparency should not be selective. Making budgetary and other financial information of public institutions accessible to citizens across all sections of the public service is…

The resurgence of cultism and cult related violence in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, has been giving residents sleepless nights and cause for concern. Some inhabitants in the Bayelsa State capital who spoke over the issue urged government and security agencies to redouble efforts to tackle the menace. In recent times, there has been a spike in cult related violence in Yenagoa. The renewed cult activities have claimed at least eight lives and resulted in a dozen of injuries in three separate incidents in Swali, Igbogene and Azikoro axes of the Bayelsa State capital. In Swali which plays host to the…

Of course Nigerians remember NADECO, the National Democratic Coalition formed in 1994 with a common goal of ending Military rule and restoring Nigeria to a democracy. Restoration of Democracy was its key position and all key leaders, activists and politicians who subscribed to this goal were unwavering in this pursuit. They also had the massive support of the people in pursuing this goal with the belief and hope that once this is achieved the country would begin it’s march once again to greatness. May 15 is the anniversary of the formation of NADECO, but can we say that today is…