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The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS) are exploring areas to strengthen collaboration to enhance legal research, policy formulation, and national value reorientation. During a courtesy visit to NOA, the Director General of the institute, Professor Abdulqadri Abikan, commended NOA’s role in conflict resolution and public engagement. He…
The Edo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, in collaboration with the Office of the Edo State First Lady, has kicked off a three-day mini trade fair, which is taking place at the Secretariat Complex, Sapele Road in Benin City, as part of activities lined up to commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day….
By Katherine Abayomi The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria) has joined other civil society organisations in condemning the alleged assault of Miss Ogadinma Minnie Uchechi by the Chairman of Ahoada West Local Government Area in Rivers State, Hon. Eugene Cheta Epelle. The incident reportedly followed a social media post by Miss Ogadinma in which…
The Federal Government has announced the commencement of a nationwide sensitisation drive to reinforce the outright ban on the manufacture, sale and distribution of sachet-packaged alcohol. It described the move as a strategic intervention to safeguard public health and national stability. The disclosure was made on March 3, 2026, during a joint press briefing convened…
By Uko Etim, Uyo The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a 38-year-old Cameroonian for defiling a minor at Mkpanak in Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. This was disclosed in a statement by DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer, and made available to journalists on Monday in Uyo. The statement…
By Katherine Abayomi Youths in Ogoni have been equipped with practical skills in solar installation and entrepreneurship following a two-week vocational training organised by the Lekeh Development Foundation in partnership with Our Kids Climate Microgrant (OKS). The training, which focused on solar installation, maintenance and repair, is part of efforts to improve livelihoods in oil-impacted…
By Tracy Ohovwore The Health Of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) on Thursday, February 26, 2026, hosted an interactive book reading session examining the relationship between Nigeria’s political history and environmental degradation. The event, held on February 26, 2026, at the organisation’s office in Benin city, featured former lawmaker, Journalist and activist Hon. Abdul Oroh who…
By Katherine Abayomi Civil society groups in Rivers State have called on the Federal Government to fully implement the provisions of the Ogoni Bill of Rights before any move to resume oil production in Ogoniland. The demand was made during a one-day workshop and solidarity peace walk tagged “Project Ogonize,” held in Port Harcourt on…
As global leaders converge on Cartagena, Colombia, for the International Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ICARRD+20) scheduled for February 24 to 26, the Stop Financing Factory Farming (S3F) Campaign has called for an immediate end to public financing of industrial livestock production. The coalition is urging governments and multilateral development banks to redirect…
By Katherine Abayomi The Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Olugbenga Adepoju, has announced a restriction of movement in Ahoada East and Khana Local Government Areas as part of security measures for the forthcoming bye-election. The restriction will begin at 12:00 midnight on Saturday and remain in force until 6:00 p.m. the same day. The…