Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori Sunday, called on parents to dedicate more time towards training of their children as a panacea to the rising wave of crime and social malaise in the country. Governor Oborevwori gave the charge in his remarks at the dedication of Baby Tamara Guwor, daughter of Speaker of the…
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), on Friday December 6, 2024, received an award as “Energy company of the year (2024)” for its Environmental Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility accomplishments. The award presented by the Nigerian News Direct newspaper, was received by Mr. Victor Anyaegbudike, Manager Communications, Chevron Nigeria and Mid-Africa Business Unit at a colourful event held…
The angry people of Okuama community of Ughelli South Local Government Area, have staged a peaceful protest against the death of Pa James Oghoroko, President-General of the community. Pa Oghoroko reportedly died due to alleged torture in the custody of the Nigerian Army. The women of Okuama community staged the on Sunday and gave the…
Naseer Al-sirajdeen, Minna The Niger State Chapter of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) has embarked on sensitization and enlightenment campaign to Children remand home against the danger of Gender Base Violence (GBV) The sensitization campaign is part of the ongoing sixteen day activism against gender based violence against women and girl-child. Addressing the…
The Africa Coordinator and Director of Parliament Africa, Caribbean, and Pacific Joint Session at the African Union (AU), Ambassador Young Piero, has said there is need for import duties for Africans to be abolished and for free movement of goods, commodities and people to be prioritized. At a press briefing on Sunday in Abuja, Piero…
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Bayelsa chapter has advocated for mass participation in Sports as the Bayelsa 2024 SWAN Week officially commenced in Yenagoa. Speaking during a 4km road walk to kick-start the week-long event, the Director General to the Bayelsa State Government on New Media, Dr Kola Oredipe, said that the walk aimed…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has been inducted into the Urhobo Hall of Fame in recognition of his outstanding accomplishments in the governance of the state. The induction took place during the 93rd Urhobo National Day Celebration 2024/Grand Reception for the Governor held on Saturday, at Urhobo House, Uvwiamuge, Agbarho in Ughelli North…
By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna The serene town of Zonkwa, a community in Zangon Kataf LGA in Southern part of Kaduna state, came alive with a purpose as it hosted a landmark event in honor of the 2024 16Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). “With the Community Development Coalition (CDC) taking the lead, and supported…
Foreign Scouts from Finland, Lithuania, Malta, Turkey and Norway have hailed the Bayelsa State Government for its steadfast commitment to the discovery and development of budding football talents across the State. The scouts made the commendation, while exchanging views with sports writers at the end of the 6th Governor Douye Diri international scouting program in…
The Executive Chairman of Burutu Local Government Council, Hon. Chief (Dr) Julius Takeme (JP) has unveiled the Nigerian Navy Free Medical Care Exercise in Burutu Local Government. Takeme flagged off the exercise on Friday 6th December, 2024, at the NPA football pitch, Burutu. The gesture was to support the Government’s efforts towards improving quality healthcare…