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The people of Bomu Community in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State have expressed gratitude over the advocacy activities of Ford Foundation/Connected Development, CODE, in their area, saying it is beginning to yield positive results. The Bomu CDC chairman gave the indication in the palace of HRH Mene Benedict Tenalo Gbereleve XIII, when the community received in audience, officials of CODE who visited them on Saturday, February 11, 2023, to track abandoned projects in that community. Abuja programme officer of Ford Foundation/ Connected Development, CODE, Nkem Ibeh, who represented the chief executive of the organization, Hamzat Lawal, explained that…

The Abuja programme officer of Ford Foundation/Connected Development (CODE), Nkem Ibeh, who represented the chief executive of the organization, Hamzat Lawal, has expressed excitement with the people of Akpabu Community in Emohua LGA of Rivers State, saying that over the years CODE has been working seriously in their area to ensure their wellbeing. Nkem Ibeh stated this on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at the palace of the paramount ruler of Akpabu/Itu Communities, during the organization’s visit there, to track some abandoned projects in the area. She said: “As an organization, what we do is to amplify the voices of communities,…

Text of the Trade Union Congress, TUC Press Conference held on Thursday, 9th February, 2023. Gentlemen of the Press, The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC welcomes you to this press conference on the State of The Nation. These for Nigerians, are some of the worst of times in their lives as many are on the brink of financial collapse, not because they have suddenly become insolvent or they do have money, but have entrusted such monies to the banks under the supervision of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. The problem as you know is that Nigerians have been…

February 11  is designated the Women and GirlChild in Science Assembly Day. It is a day set aside to draw attention to the gender gap in the science and technology world with a view to bridging that gap. In a world calling for inclusion and gender equity for a more progressive and humane society, the low presence of women and girls in this sector demands attention. The current world is knowledge driven and this is majorly technology based. However, the sad fact is that even though women and girls have critical roles to play here,  social and cultural factors continue…

Women marching against violence in the 2023 general elections orgsnized by the West African Network, WANEP in partnership with Urgent Action Fund, UAF in Lagos on Thursday February 2023.

The gubernatorial candidate of the APC in Rivers State, Architect Tonye Cole has promised the people of Ahoada West LGA a better life when elected as Governor. He stated this today; while addressing his supporters at the APC Ahoada West LGA rally. According to the co-founder of Sahara Energy, there are so many young people without jobs in the state. He said this is one of the major reasons for poverty and insecurity in the state. He promised to change this trend by bringing jobs to the people. “We will create viable industries that will thrive; We will ensure…

Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin on Wednesday evening defeated their hosts in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Week five game El-Kanemi Warriors by a lone goal in Maiduguri to maintain a perfect winning record. Deputy Echeta scored the only goal of the match for the Benin Arsenals in the 27th minute after his solo effort paid off when he picked the ball from the Warriors right back near their area and rounded the goalkeeper Kehinde before burying the ball into the net. The home team however rose up to the occasion in the second half of the game…

The leadership crisis brewing in the Edo State chapter of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (ALFAN), gets messier in the State, as a faction led by Comrade Julius Usiagu as chairman dissociated itself from one Alhaji Bako Dogwo who is also parading himself as the chairman of the association in the state. Comrade Usiagu, who claimed to be the authentic chairman of ALFAN in Edo State, said Dogwo has no legal right to speak for Edo farmers because he had been suspended and described Dogwo as an impostor. Comrade Julius Usiagu’s position was coming after a media report had it…

Delta State government has denied reports in some quarters that it was seeking fresh a N100 billion loan. Commissioner for Finance, Chief Fidelis Tilije, made the denial at a joint press conference with his Information counterpart, Charles Aniagwu and the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Olisa Ifeajika in Asaba. Tilije recalled that the state government had earlier received an approval from the House of Assembly to obtain N150 billion bridging finance from the N240 billion accrued refunds to the state on the 13 percent Derivation Policy. He said that the needed facility was later reduced to N100 billion by…

s the 2023 General Elections draw closer, Christ Embassy aka Love World has made all necessary plans to organise a prayer crusade in Bayelsa State, where they will ask God to install good leaders that will pilot the affairs of the country, in the next four years. The prayer Crusade which is billed to take place on Friday, February 3, at the Bayelsa Medical University Car Park’ Yenagoa. According to the organizers, it will be an all night affair starting from 6pm. Briefing journalists on Tuesday in Yenagoa, head of programme secretariat and zonal head of operations, South South zone…