By Dakuku Peterside Perhaps no conflict in the world has lasted so long, generated as many news headlines, or engendered as much controversy as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This conflict has received a lot of international attention, and it usually inflames passion from both the supporters of Israel and the Palestinians. Most Christians usually support the […]

The final journey home of late Mrs. Grace Ifeoma Adichie, first female Registrar of the University of Nigeria Nsukka, and mother of acclaimed writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, finally wound down over the weekend in the wake of several activities lined up to honour her life. She died suddenly on March 1st, 2021, on the birthday […]

…Urge Tompolo to intervene, call IYC to order By Emma Amaize SOME  activists in the Niger Delta have questioned the planned protest and call by Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, asking for inauguration of a new board of Niger-Delta Development Commission, NDDC, two months to the conclusion of ongoing forensic audit, saying it was doubtful. Peeved […]

By Rafiu Ajakaye One interesting takeaway from the American presidential democracy is the undying culture of people marking the milestones of their elected leaders — like the first 100 days, first year anniversary, and a lot more. Members of the public, and especially the media, take such opportunity to benchmark administrations against the past, as […]

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has congratulated Ijaw national leader, Chief Edwin Clark, on his 94th birth anniversary. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba on Tuesday, the governor paid glowing tributes to the elder statesman, describing him as a “lifetime achiever”. He said that the people of Niger […]

In a bid to promote the virtues of Ramadan, the leading tea brand, Lipton has recently toured the North, Middle-Belt, and southwest regions to extend a hand of charity to those in need as part of its Ramadan Do Good campaign. The month-long campaign which started in 2018 included several impactful activities such as social […]

By Gabriel Olawale Lagos branch of the pharmaceutical society of Nigeria, PSN, weekend raised the alarm over what it described as  “unending taxes and tariffs on players in the value chain of the pharmaceutical sector,”  by the National  Agency for Food and Drug Administration & Control, NAFDAC,  calling on the Federal Government and other stakeholders […]

By Udeme Akpan THE Niger Delta Power Holding Company, NDPHC, a key intervention agency in the power sector, has contributed over 3,400 megawatts, MW, to the national grid, while delivering 22 substations, a new report has shown. Specifically, the National Integrated Power Projects, NIPP project report from 2015 to 2021, obtained by Energy Vanguard, indicated […]

Nigeria’s number one malt brand, Maltina has brought its month-long Ramadan campaign to an exhilarating close. Taking into consideration the economic impact of the pandemic on Nigerians, the brand through its campaign message; ‘Share, No Matter How Little’, celebrated Muslim faithfulsduring of the Holy Month of Ramadan at various touchpoints. In line with its campaign […]

By Emem Idio It is prohibited at Ossiama, Egbopuloama, Aweama and Ogbunuana and Koluama riverine communities in Sagbama and Southern Ijaw Local Government Areas, Bayelsa State, for any person to slaughter and cause injury to crocodiles. We see crocodiles as deities – HRH Edike Amananaowei (monarch) of Ossiamaowei Kingdom comprising the first four communities, HRH […]