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By Mbah Green Okem, YenagoaThe South South Peoples Assembly, a body established to promote the socio-cultural affinity, economic and political advancement of the people of the South-South region has called for the immediate sack of the coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Prof. Charles Dokubo over corruption and gross incompetence.Chief Dr. Ayakeme Whisky, national secretary of the South South Peoples Assembly (SSPA) made the call at a press conference held in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, Wednesday, August 29, 2019.According to Dr. Whisky, Prof. Dokubo has derailed from the objective behind the establishment of the Amnesty Program, thereby threatening the…

Younger sister to the wife of Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, allegedly abducted last week, has been released according to reports reaching us.Elizabeth was allegedly abducted by unknown gunmen at Temple Clinic junction, along Anwai road close to Government House in Asaba.It was alleged that the sum of N150million was paid as ransom before the victim was released by her abductors on Thursday morning. A Government House source, who spoke on account of anonymity confirmed her release but denied any knowledge of ransom.Contacted, commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, Adeyinka Adeleke, claimed denied any knowledge of the alleged released.He said,…

The ongoing war declared on Nigerians living in South Africa which has sparked off protests in Nigeria, brings to the fore, the penchant by the Buhari administration to mismanage crisis.Over the years, there has been on and off xenophobic attacks on Nigerians with the federal government not bothering to seek a sustainable solution to the menace which, has claimed many lives and properties, flaying tempers and threatening the African sisterhood as the South Africans repeatedly try to chase Nigerians off their shores.Under the Buhari administration, these attacks fueled by claims of criminal atrocities by some Nigerians in their midst, envy…

HRM Queen (Dr) Josephine Diete-Spiff (1st left), others at the Rotary Club of Trans Amadi, International Literacy Day event

Governor NyesomWike has responded to queries from the public demanding why for a second term government he is yet to appoint commissioners more than 100 days after being sworn-in.The governor was reported explaining that he is searching for the right candidates, persons with enough passion to help him pilot the affairs of the state.

Newly introduced anti-street/illegal trading and parking law by the Rivers State government which took effect recently, has been received with mixed feelings. While some are hailing the ease of traffic and sanity the legislation has heralded, others are decrying the economic effect of the law seen as a good project being executed at a wrong time.With task Force team effectively positioned all over the state capital and its environ, commuting has become difficult for many as commercial transport operators in a bid to avoid falling victims , have stopped picking or dropping passengers from and at many spots.“Moving about in…

By Ken MejuKebetkache Women Development and Resource Center on Monday September 9, organized an advocacy/media engagement parley on participatory budgeting and fair taxation in Rivers State.It was a meeting point for community members, media personnel and government officials to discuss issues on projects budgeting and execution.Welcoming participants, Chief Emem Okon, executive director of Kebetkache thanked the state government and Niger Delta Development Commission officials present for finding time to attend the participatory meeting which she described as crucial as it would afford opportunities for direct interactions between the governed and representatives of government.She said the meeting is a follow up…

Late Sgt. Lawrence IgberoThe continued spate of killings and wanton destruction in Ogoniland is causing serious concern among some stakeholders. They are worried that even after the elections rather than abate, incidents of unprovoked killings continue to be reported, causing serious fear and panic in the communities.Worse hit are Khana communities. A police officer was recently abducted and killed around that axis.Two persons were shot by suspected cultists in Taabaa community in Khana Local Government Area on Sunday September 1. The attack was carried out in the night.Mr Barine Menu James, one of the two persons shot, died next day,…

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State, escaped being killed by gunmen who invaded the venue of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election in Kogi State. Fintiri is the chairman of the Election Committee.The governorship primaries for the November 16 election in Kogi State ended abruptly in the early hours of Wednesday, as gunmen invaded the venue of the election at the Lokoja Confluence Stadium.Voting had ended and sorting of votes were going on when the gunmen came to the venue at about 1:45a.m. and started shooting from different directions.According to report, votes in eight out of the 10…