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The Kogi State Accountability Platform (KAP) has called on Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo to fulfill his campaign promises of convening senatorial town hall meetings to engage directly with constituents to improve service delivery.The call was made during a citizens’ perception meeting in Lokoja, which evaluated the state government’s performance across key sectors impacting daily life and developed actionable recommendations for improving service delivery.According to a communiqué issued on Friday by KAP Chairman Hamza Aliyu, the promised town hall meetings by the Governor have not yet occurred, thereby limiting direct engagement with citizens, urging Governor Ododo to fulfill his campaign promises.However,…

The Chairman of the Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has made clarifications about protest that shut down an oil producing facility in Ogidigben in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State. According to Tompolo’s media aide, Dr Paul Bebenimibo, the oil platform is not covered by Tantita, the security company owned by Ekpempolo, that keeps surveillance over oil pipelines and facilities in the Niger Delta. The affected oil facility was shut down by Itsekiri youths protesting alleged gerrymandering by the Independent National Electoral Commission in Warri South-West Local Government Area. Bebenimibo said Ogidigben oil…

3rd April, 2025Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), CFRAdministrator,Rivers State,Government House,Port Harcourt. Dear brother and Admiral, OUR DEEP CONCERNS OVER TEARING DOWN OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS IN RIVERS STATEI have thought it important and quite pertinent to write to you to raise a matter of serious concern to all watchers of event in Rivers State and particularly leaders of various groups in the South-South of the country. This is as it pertains to what we observe to be a systematic tearing down of various structures, which are important for the continued building and consolidation of democracy in Rivers State right now taking…

The family of the Nigerian elder statesman, Chief, Sen. (Dr.) Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, has fixed Tuesday, May 13 for his burial in Kiagbodo, his hometown in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. The funeral programme announcement was made on Saturday by Penaowei Clark, the first son of the respected leader of the Nigwr Delta region at a press briefing held at the family’s Kiagbodo residence. Penaowei was joined at the briefing by prominent family members and traditional rulers, including the Pere of Ngbilebiri-Mein Kingdom, HRM Prince Samuel Akpomiemie Fuludu (Ogiogio II), Professor Collins Clark, and Chief Ebikeme Clark, Delta…

On Tuesday, March 18th, 2025, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a national broadcast declared a state of emergency in Rivers State following a prolonged political tussle between the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubura, and 27 members of the House of Assembly backed by the Minister of the Federal capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The declaration of the state of emergency, which was endorsed by the two chambers of the National Assembly on Thursday, March 20 has drawn sharp reactions from different parties and stakeholders. Emmanuel Obe highlights some of the reactions from stakeholders.…

While the Ogoni Dialogue Committee goes round to collect opinions of the people on the proposed resumption of oil production in Ogoniland, one of the leading OGONI PEOPLES ASSEMBLY in this presentation explains why they are opposed to the approach adopted by the Presidency. Great Ogoni People! It is with tears and utmost bewilderment that we bemoan our fate and retell our tale of the mighty falling. For who has bewitched us, like the foolish Galatians, that we forget how our heroes were evidently crucified and martyred before our very eyes? How can Ogoni forget so soon the cries of…

The people of Rivers State were thrown into shock on Tuesday night, March 18, 2025 when President Bola Tinubu through a nation-wide telecast announced a declaration of a state of emergency and the suspension of the Governor and Deputy Governor of Rivers State. As if that was not enough injury, the President appointed a Sole Administrator to administer the affairs of the state. In his broadcast, Tinubu, blamed Governor Sim Fubara for inaction when oil pipelines were blown up in the state. In the President’s reasoning, Governor Sim Fubara did not preempt the economic sabotage, neither did he condemn it.…

Many young Nigerians born after the Second Republic would find it difficult to believe what Nigerians went through in the hands of the military junta led by Generals Muhammadu Buhari, Ibrahim Babangida and Sani Abacha, the BBA Gang. If they care to look back, they would understand the context in which the recent confession by Babangida to some of their crimes. On the positive side, they would be inspired by the resilience of those who stood to be counted amongst those who resisted evil. In almost forty years, I have tried to understand why fellow Nigerians, not the white men…

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…