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The Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide (IYC) has called on gladiators in the current political crisis in Rivers to put aside their differences and work together in the interest of the people of the state. In a statement, the spokesman of IYC, Mr Bedford Benjamin, said this would avert chaos and insecurity which the Niger Delta cannot afford at this time. The statement said, “The peace enjoyed in the Niger Delta about two decades now has been taken for granted, and merchants of crises are not happy about the relative peace in the oil rich region. “As the conscience of the…

The Legal Aid Council of Nigeria in Bayelsa on Friday said it has concluded an audit of the Okaka Correctional Centre in Yenagoa following a Presidential initiative on prison decongestion. Mr Eddy Inenevwo, Coordinator, Legal Aid Council in Bayelsa said in an interview that the audit led to the release of a 17 year old inmate detained alongside adults. Inenevwo explained that the Legal Aid Council carried out the audit in collaboration with the National Human Rights Commission on children in custody. He said that President Bola Tinubu had mandated the two organisations to evaluate inmates with options of fines…

•As CJ Inaugurates Judges’ Quarters Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has assured that his administration will implement, to its fullest, the recent judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on the political crisis in the State. The Governor maintained that what is important, in all of the happenings that had been witnessed, has been the protection of the interest of Rivers State because it must be above whatever personal interest that anybody could hold and canvass. Governor Fubara gave the assurance during the inauguration of the new Judges’ Quarters, a housing facility completed by his administration for Judges indigenous…

On behalf of the good people of Umuihuocha Obohia Autonomous Community in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area, I, Nze Greatman Ezendieze Ugwuadi, the Eze-elect of our cherished community, heartily congratulate His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Odidika Uzodimma, CON, Executive Governor of Imo State, on his well-deserved recognition by Vanguard Newspapers as the Infrastructure Governor of the Year 2024. This honour is a reflection of your unwavering commitment to development, driven by the philosophy of your administration’s 3R mantra: Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, and Recovery. Your Excellency, your transformative leadership has reshaped the narrative of Imo State, from neglected infrastructure to thriving…

Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs has been appointed to chair the National Burial Committee constituted by Ijaw National Congress (INC) for the burial of foremost Ijaw National Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, who passed on on February 17, 2025.The 17-member committee is made up of eminent leaders of the Ijaw nation drawn from across the different zones and states.A statement by the National Public Secretary, Chief Ezonebi Oyakemeagbegha, said the committee was constituted by the President of INC, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, after wide consultations.Other members of the committee include Chief Fredrick E. Owotorufa (Vice Chairman), Dr. Ayakeme E. Whisky (Secretary), Dr. Alfred Mulade,…

The Movement for the Survival of Oghoni People (MOSOP) has conferred a special post-humous award on the late leader of the human rights movement in Nigeria, Oronto Douglas. The award, which was given at the Bane, Khana Local Government Area hometown of the late Ogoni leader and environment rights activist and writer, Ken Saro-Wiwa, was for Douglas’s outstanding support for the Ogoni Struggle. The award was handed over to the younger brother of Mr. Douglas, Mr. Otonyo Douglas by a former President of MOSOP, Mr. Legborsi Pyagbara.

The Rivers State House of Assembly has concluded its oversight tour of local government areas of the state to assess the performance of local government chairman in their first 100 days in office. The committee led by the leader of the house, Mr. Sokari Goodboy, visited several local government areas including Opobo/Nkoro, Andoni, Gokana, Tai, Khana, Oyigbo and Eleme Local Government Areas. They also visited Obio/Akpor, Port Harcourt, Ikwerre, Abua/Odual and Emohua. In Port Harcourt, the Chairman of the local government, Ezebunwo Ichemati, listed the construction of 1.1 km Ekwe Street, 600-metre Odum Street, Love Garden at Garrison, concrete pedestrian…

The Oba of Benin Palace, Ewuare II, has placed curses on people he said were tarnishing the image of the Benin monarchy and those peddling false narratives about Benin customs and tradition on social media. Speaking to journalists in Benin after some palace chiefs performed the solemn ritual at the main entrance gate of the Benin Palace in Benin City, Edo State, Chief Norense Ozigbo-Esere, the Osuma of Benin said the consequences of the breach and violation of this age-long customs and tradition would be met with serious consequences on those involved and their generations yet unborn. The ritual performance…

Displaced residents of Obelle community in Emohua Local Government Area in Rivers State have called for help from Nigerian authorities and the security agencies to restore normalcy in their community. The residents, including school children and women, had fled the community for safety following persistent gun battles by rival armed gangs that have left about 23 persons dead. A fleeing resident who witnessed the gang wars, Mr. Maxwell Opara (not his real name), who begged to be anonymous for the sake of his safety), said the random shootings in the gun battles that began on February 6, this year was…

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is partnering with the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) to enhance environmental restoration efforts in Ogoni land. During an inspection visit, Dr. Henry Okokon, a Director in NDDC’s Environmental Protection and Control Directorate, reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to addressing environmental degradation. He stated, “Ogoni is an integral part of the Niger Delta, and we cannot allow the degradation of the environment to continue. We must be actively involved in soil and groundwater remediation efforts, particularly in K-Dere, where contamination levels are high. Our goal is also to ensure the restoration of the mangrove ecosystem…