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By Constance MejuAs the Amazon Forest burned, environment experts alerted the world that 20 per cent of the world’s oxygen bank stored in that reserve has been depleted by the raging inferno even as fire fighters battled to put out the fire.For Nigeria, information has always been a commodity that is hoarded by those in positions of authority. Left to them, all the people would be hearing of are alleged snippets of progress –“We have cleaned up the mess left by PDP”, “We have improved agriculture and now export yam to Europe,” “This Government has created 500 millionaires”, “We have…

By Constance MejuMrs. Kamene Titi OkonjoMrs. Beauty Ogere SiasiaFor some time now, the Nigerian landscape has become scary. Everywhere you turn you face a threat of being assaulted by arm bearing and non-arm bearing miscreants out there pursuing money from the pockets of persons they have offered no services to.You are either robbed in your home, at work, in the market place, on the streets, in the church and especially on the highway. So endangered are we now that the police, the authorized protectors of civilians from harm, now daily assail you with security alerts telling you routes not to…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaTwo men, Chigozie Ohamago and his uncle, Patrick Okonkwo are presently cooling off in police detention after they were arrested in connection to an armed robbery incident.According to the police public relations officer of the Delta State Police Command, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, the arrest was made following a complaint made to the Okpanam Division of a robbery incident.Following the report, he said the police swung into action and arrested Chigozie, who is from Ogbedogu quarters in Okpanam.In the process of investigation, the police, led by the DCO, went to Chigozie’s house and executed a search warrant.One pump…

By Iduozee Paul, Benin HRM Oba Ewuare 11,  Omo’N Oba N’Edo Ukukpolokpolo  has cautioned media practitioners in the state to always cross-check and balance  reports from the palace before publishing.The Oba who, spoke through  one of his chiefs, Chief Okhimwen Eribo  in Bini language gave the advice at a media parley when he  hosted journalists and other media practitioners in the state.Interpreting what the chief said in English language, the Benin Traditional Council, (BTC) spokesman, Frank Irabor said the Oba could not come out to attend to the media because the monarch had vital issues at hand. The monarch said before…

Iduozee Paul, Benin correspondentIn order to reduce the high rate of human trafficking in the state, the chairman, Edo State Taskforce Agency, Prof Yinka Omorogbe, said the agency is currently probing and prosecuting over 20 cases in court.Prof. Omorogbe said they are only waiting for the proper implementation of existing laws against the scourge, stressed that the task force comprised of people from different fields.She made the disclosure at a sensitization and stakeholder workshop on trafficking in persons organized by Africa Faith and Justice Network of Nigeria (AFJN-N), in Benin City. She said the Edo State government is doing everything possible…

By Chiemeka Green, YenagoaThe Bayelsa State governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has expressed optimism that the coming November 16 governorship election in the state will be peaceful and the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), candidate, Senator Douye Diri, will emerge tops.Dickson who spoke when he led prominent personalities within and outside the country to observe the state’s annual thanksgiving service where he thanked God for finding him worthy to be used as an instrument to engender peace, stability and appreciable development in the state, warned against killings and other forms of violence during political campaigns.Speaking on the election, the governor said:“The forthcoming…

By Chiemeka Green, YenagoaThe Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) National Campaign Committee chairman for the Bayelsa State governorship election and governor of Bauchi State, Hon. Bala Mohammed says Bayelsa State holds the balance of power in Nigeria and he is calling on Bayelsans not to allow the state to be taken over by forces of darkness and evil.Gov. Bala Mohammed who made the call during the Grand Finale of PDP governorship campaign held on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at the Oxbow Lake Boat Club Pavillion in Yenagoa, said Bayelsa is very important, describing the state as the umbilical cord of Nigeria. He…

Following his incredible, goal scoring feat at the Santiago Bernabeu, Nigeria international and Club Brugge forward, Emmanuel Dennis has seen his stock rise significantly with a number of clubs, chief among which is Leicester City, ready to prise the 20-year-old attacker from the Belgian side come January.The January transfer window cannot come early enough for Premier League side Leicester City as the highflying Foxes look to bolster their attacking options with the signing of Super Eagles star, Emmanuel Dennis.Reports emanating from Belgium suggest that Brendan Rodgers side is ready to table an offer believed to be in the region of…

CLAIM 1: The crisis in the family is as a result of the controversy surrounding the death of the family patriarch.THE TRUTH: What is the controversy surrounding High Chief O.B. Lulu-Briggs’ death?  The insistence by High Chief’s eldest sons: Dumo, Senibo and Sofiri that he did not die a natural death? Or Dumo’s desire to use the Kalabari tradition that it is sons who bury their fathers to take over his father’s ‘wealth.’  Or what is clear from records that Dumo and his brothers ‘lost’ their father’s trust as a result of their greed, which led them to charge their…