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The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has suspended two of his chiefs for dereliction of duties. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Frank Irabor and made available to Journalists in Benin City. He said their suspension is as a result of their long absence from…
PIA Advocacy for Implementation of 3% and Women Inclusion to Leadership By Katherine Abayomi The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), from its inception as a Bill in the National Assembly to its current implementation stage, has faced numerous contentions as well as the 3% allocation to Host communities. The Kebetkache Foundation, in collaboration with Oxfam, Organized…
The Edo State Police Command has promised to rescue three seminarians kidnapped from the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary, Ivianokpodi-Agenebode, on July 11. The attack also left one officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps dead. Edo Police spokesperson, CSP Moses Joel Yamu, said in a statement on Sunday that the state Commissioner of…
NIDCOM Commends Sakinah Medical Outreach on Upcoming Medical Mission in Abuja Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has commended Sakinah Medical Outreach (SMO) on its upcoming medical mission to provide free medical care to un-derserved Nigerians. In a statement issued by the commission’s spokesperson, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the NiDCOM boss said,…
By Katherine Abayomi An environmental advocate and Director of the Centre for Environment Media and Development Communications, Constance Meju, has called on governors of Niger Delta states to domesticate and implement the National Gender Policy and the National Climate Action Plan to tackle the worsening effects of climate change and conflict on women and children…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Edo State has unveiled plans to regulate scrap dealers starting from 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen the fight against vandalism of critical national assets and infrastructure. The State Commandant of the NSCDC, Saidi Akintayo, made the announcement on Friday in Benin, the state capital Akintayo,…
Fubara Rivers Youth Leader Rallies Students For Gov. Fubara Felix Barikui – Port Harcourt A youth leader in Rivers State, Comrade Saviour Oscar Imeabe, has called on the students’ community to rally around the state governor, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, and give him the needed support to deliver good governance to the people of the state. Imeabe,…
LG polls: PDP set to lose 25-years dominance in Rivers as Fubara’s loyalists pick APP tickets By: Barikui Felix The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, could be on the verge of losing its 25-year dominance in Rivers State following the mass movement of members of the party, especially loyalists of the governor, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, into…
ActionAid Nigeria has raised serious concerns over the Federal Government’s proposed 2026 Appropriation Bill, warning that the budget could worsen Nigeria’s debt burden and further sideline key social sectors critical to poverty reduction and inclusive growth. In its review of the ₦58.18 trillion budget proposal, the organisation said the 5.8 per cent increase over the…
Barikui Felix The Supreme Council of Ogoni Traditional Rulers has lauded the Rivers State High Court sitting in Saakpenwa, Tai Local Government Area, for its recent ruling aimed at resolving the protracted leadership crisis within the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP). In a significant decision, Justice D.G. Kio granted the traditional…