ICC: Global Amnesty commends FG’s effort in tackling threats to humanity
Contrary to preliminary examination activities by the International Criminal Court that its prosecutor could press three cases against the Nigerian government, the Global Amnesty Watch (GWA) has commended the Nigerian government for its effort in tackling threats to humanity. The international humanitarian organisation made this known on Tuesday in a detailed report opposing ICC’s recent […]
We laid our dear Alabo (Prof) Robin Wg Horton to rest (1932-2019)
By Dr. Godknows Igali Our beloved Prof Robin, just like Canadian botanist, Collin Powell, and British linguist, Kay Williamson died and we buried him in the Niger Delta, Ijaw soil. By Royal Decree of His Serene Majesty, Prof TJT Princewill, Amachree XI, the Amayanabo, he was on 18th January 2020 buried in the sacred island […]
INEC, security agencies meet, strategize on re-run poll in Akwa Ibom
By Harris Emanuel – Uyo Electoral umpire, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and security agencies on Monday met to strategize with a view to ensuring a credible and rancor free elections at Essien Udim Council of Akwa Ibom State. The rerun elections billed for Saturday, January 25, are to be conducted for the Senate, House […]
Obaseki asks NDDC’ to release counterpart fund for road reconstruction
By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has called on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to release its counterpart fund for the reconstruction of the 105.6-kilometer Benin-Abraka Road project, so as to intensify work on the project. The reconstruction of the road was re-awarded early last year on joint […]
Delta community alleges dumping of toxic waste
Govt’ll investigate it — Onogba By Festus Ahon – Asaba Indigenes Ugbolu, Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State, have raised alarm over the dumping of a toxic substance along the community’s axis of the Asaba/Ebu/Abuja Road. Sources said the toxic substance, a suspected industrial waste that was sealed in cement bags was secretly […]
Two die in Abule Egba pipeline explosion
As victims count losses Several properties destroyed LASG sues for calm By Olasunkanmi Akoni and Akeem Salau Tragedy struck late Sunday night when yet to be identified under aged boy and two men were burnt to death following raging fire from a vandalised petroleum pipeline of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, at Ile-Epo, Ekoro, […]
