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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…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu earlier in the month. The decision to halt the process was taken on Thursday during plenary at the Assembly’s resumed sitting in Port Harcourt, the state capital. Recall…
……….Advocates For Ethical Usage That Fosters National Security By Katherine Abayomi The Nigerian Army has renewed its call for the ethical and responsible use of social media, warning that misinformation, fake news and the negative deployment of digital platforms and artificial intelligence tools could undermine national security. The call was made by the Chief of…
……demands the observance of moral principles and values….trains journalists on ethical reportage of religious contents By Tracy Ohovwore The growing influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Nigeria has sparked fresh conversations around ethics and inclusion, prompting the Nigeria Religious Coalition on Artificial Intelligence (NRCAI) to engage the media. The coalition on Monday, February 16, 2025,…