INTERVIEW: When we are done, Bayelsa will never remain the same —Dickson
Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, fielded questions in a media chat on a wide range of issues including the projects embarked upon by his administration. Excerpts: Despite the economic…
Military quizzes Ijaw activist in Bayelsa for post on social media
Human and environmental rights activist, Mr. Alagoa Morris, was quizzed for about two hours by the military following a report he posted on social media. It was gathered that some…
IYC SEND WARNING SIGNAL TO BUHARI: What we will do if president deploys military to Niger Delta
—Send bulldozers to create development in the creeks, not Military —As we will resist any attempt to cause crisis in the region The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, has warned the…
Okowa approves N600m fund for SDGs
Delta State Government has approved the release of N600 million counterpart fund for the implementation of the 2017 Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs ) cycle in the state. The State…
IYC TO FG: Kick-start EPZ, Deep Seaport For Peace To Reign
—Urged FG To Kick Start Projects Immediately —As Hunger Instigates Restiveness A pan-Ijaw organization, Ijaw Youths Council (IYC), Worldwide, has advised the Federal Government to kick-start the twin projects recently…
Okowa ‘SMART AGENDA’ and Leadership Gaps
To describe Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, the Executive Governor of Delta State as a ‘Political War Lord’ as well as a ‘Political Bishop” when it comes to Delta State politics may…
Okerenkoko Chairman’s 100 Days Uncommon Scorecard
Love of our people propels us—Oturubo They have surpassed our expectations—Community As it is a norm in civilized climes that whenever a Government, Special Committee or Taskforce is inaugurated to…
Jonathan condemns deployment of soldiers, slams Lai Mohammed
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has criticised his successor, President Muhammadu Buhari, for planning to extend the military show of force to the South-South and the South-West. Jonathan said this in…
850 Ondo youths renounce cultistism after drinking palace ‘water’
No fewer than 850 members of various secret cult groups have renounced cultism after drinking a liquid substance at the palace of the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladelusi Aladetoyinbo. It…
Stay off Niger Delta states – Agitators warn IPOB
"Any member of IPOB that causes mayhem in South East and want to hide in the Niger Delta region shall be severely dealt with" A coalition of Niger Delta agitators…
