FEMI Falana, human rights lawyer, says members of the Rivers state house of assembly who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) have lost their seats. Speaking in an interview with Channels Television on Sunday, Falana said lawmakers could not…
China has launched a nationwide campaign to promote awareness and education concerning the mental health of students. According to a circular released by the Ministry of Education, the campaign will last for the entire month of May 2024 and it…
A group of African countries has called for a planned international treaty on protecting genetic resources and traditional knowledge to provide for sanctions on companies or countries that infringe its provisions. “Our group supports adequate sanctions to ensure the treaty…
“It is important to at least acknowledge that there is something that makes Rivers attractive to trouble or trouble attractive to Rivers,” —Ebuka Onyekwelu IN many ways, Rivers State politics is an interesting game to behold. There is no former governor…
THE Federal Government has created Nigerian Academy for Cultural Studies (NACUS), a specialised institution to train individuals for innovative studies and the development of Nigeria’s culture and history. Otunba Biodun Ajiboye, Executive Secretary of the National Institute for Cultural Orientation…
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa says International Oil Companies (lOCs), particularly Shell Petroleum Development Company, have been responsible for the environmental degradation in the state. Diri disclosed this at the Annual Convention and Fund Raising of the Ijaw National Congress…
FOUNDER, Ijaw Women Connect (IWC), Rosemary John-Oduone, has been honoured at the just concluded Qatar 2024 Female Founders Global SHEEO Leadership Bootcamp for her accomplishments in development of activities in the Niger Delta region. John-Oduone who spoke in a telephone…
THE Nigerian Customs Service, NCS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) to foster bilateral relationship for the enhancement of economic growth. In a statement on Sunday…
THE Minister of the Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said backing Governor Siminalayi Fubara was a mistake he would correct at the appropriate time. He said at the appropriate time they would correct the mistake insisting that he would…
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri BORNO State Government under the leadership of Governor Babagana Zulum, ably represented by his Deputy, Dr. Umar Usman Kadafur led a prominent delegations to condole with the Yobe state government and the entire Tikau Emirate Council…
