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Nigerians, especially girls and women, are being trafficked all over the globe by barons operating under the cover of God-sent aunties, uncles and friends.Dame Julie Okah-Donli NAPTIP D-GNigerians, especially girls and women, are being trafficked all over the globe by barons operating under the cover of God-sent aunties, uncles and friends. Many are now languishing in confinement as slaves serving the selfish desires of their traffickers while their parents wait in vain to hear or read from them.Triggering alarm on the dangerous state of Nigerians under this situation, the director-general of the NAPTIP, Dame Julie Donli told a stunned gathering…

Kebetkache board members, staff at the ceremonyA frontline development expert and founder, African Center for Leadership, Strategy and Development, Center LSD, Dr Otive Igbuzor has decried the absence of leadership schools despite the challenges posed by poor leadership in the continent.He was speaking at the graduation ceremony of the first set of graduates from the school’s Port Harcourt Center hosted by Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Center at Aldgate Hotel, Port Harcourt, August 17, 2019.“Poor leadership is a challenge in Africa and leaders can be trained on core leadership but there is no core leadership training center. We received curriculum…

By Ken MejuAlumni, graduating studentsTitare Star Academy Group of Schools, Port Harcourt recently rolled out the drums to mark a major landmark in its history, the graduation of its 25th senior secondary school set.The very well packaged event attracted alumni of the pioneer private secondary school in Rivers State who came in from different locations within and outside the state, parents, well- wishers as well as goodwill messages from some key personalities.Special guest of honour, HRM King Bubaraye Dakolo, Agada iv, Ibenanaowei of Ekpetiama Kingdom, Bayelsa State told the graduating students that their future is guaranteed because of the antecedent…

Chief Timi AlaibeThe first runner-up in the just concluded September 4, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Bayelsa governorship primary election and former managing director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Timi Alaibe has dismissed as mere speculation, insinuation that he has decamped to another political party to contest the November 16 governorship election.He made this dismissal in a statement signed and issued in Yenagoa by the administrative secretary of Alaibe Campaign Organization, Prof. Seiyefa Brisibe.Alaibe, in the statement said he still remains a loyal member of the PDP despite being pressured with requests by other political parties to contest the…

Benaebi Oguoko takes participants through session on Ijaw history, culture, language and identityIt was a sunny, warm day in London, Saturday, June 22, 2019 when Ijaws in the London area gathered to reconnect with their language and culture. Venue for the event was The Resource for London, located on Holloway Road. Enthusiasm among participants as they came into the hall was palpable. Youngsters, some as young as 8 and 10 chattered in excitement as they came in shepherded by a parent or sibling. Some older, greeted familiar faces and others. All were Ijaw people in the UK who live in…

By Chiemeka Green, YenagoaFloodThe head of Environmental Rights Action (ERA), Niger Delta Resource Centre and project officer of ERA, Comrade Alagoa Morris says the restoration government led by Governor Henry Seriake Dickson has not achieved much especially in the area environment as he warned of another impending flood predicted by NIMET.Comrade Alagoa who stated this during an exclusive interview with Daily Times in Yenagoa, said Bayelsans are suffering from worst pollution occasioned by individuals putting on their generators, adding that Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State which ought to have development, does not have drinking water and electricity, basic amenities.“As…

By Chiemeka Green, YenagoaYouth from the nine states of the Niger Delta region recently traded words over the alleged plan by some politicians to influence the sack of the Presidential Amnesty boss, Prof. Charles Dokubo and replace him with Chief Dennis Otuaru from Delta State.A group known as Reformed Niger Delta Avengers (RNDA) the coalition of the nine militant groups in the creek, described the plan as alleged ‘gang up’ the move to replace the Amnesty boss with Chief Dennis Otuaru, the younger brother to the Deputy Gov of Delta State who is reportedly an ally to foremost former militant…

Bayelsans are grumbling over the outcome of the gubernatorial primaries conducted in the state September 3, 2019 while the PDP picked Senator Douye Diri as its flag bearer, the APC chose a late entrant to the contest, oil dealer, David Lyon.The two choices seen as products of the selfish desires of the two kingpins in the state, Governor Henry Dickson and former governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, is sending cold down the spines of Bayelsans who feel short- charged even ahead of the November 16, 2019 elections.While many are grumbling in the privacy of their homes for fear of being victimized…

 By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaMinister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire has lamented the high rate of maternal mortality which he put at 40,000 deaths every year.The minister made this disclosure during the opening of the 62nd National Council on Health (NCH) meeting in Asaba, Delta State.The minister urged the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to, as a matter of urgency, commit to and implement national policies on maternal and newborn health and also dedicate a budget line with appropriate allocation released on time for reduction of Maternal and Neonatal Mortality and nutrition intervention at all levels.The minister, who noted…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaNigeria’s Under-23 Olympic Football Team mauled their Sudanese counterparts 5-0 in an Under 23 Nations Cup qualifier played at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State.The match in Asaba was the return leg of the African qualifier which the Nigerian team entered into with a lone goal deficit after suffering a lone goal defeat in the hands of the Sudanese when the two sides met Khatoum, Sudan last week.However, with three goals in the first half and two goals in the second stanza, the visitors were simply overwhelmed by their Nigerian counterparts.Taiwo Awoniyi opened scoring with…