President Bola Tinubu delivered a speech on Democracy Day, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the June 12, 1993, presidential election that was annulled by military fiat. He paid tribute to Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, the winner of the election, who sacrificed his life in defense of democracy. Tinubu emphasized the need to protect and…
Bishop Matthew Hassan-Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has stated that the ongoing killings in Plateau State, Nigeria, are not just a result of herder-farmer clashes but rather a deliberate attempt by the perpetrators to shape Nigeria according to their ideology. In a statement released on Saturday, the cleric called on the government to…
On Wednesday, the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in Abuja will be delivering a verdict on the petitions filed by Obi and Atiku seeking to challenge the outcome of the presidential election that resulted in Bola Tinubu’s victory. The decision of the tribunal will determine the future of Nigerian politics and it is a highly…
Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, fnsa, the Chairman of the National Population Commission, on Wednesday, headed a delegation to visit the South Korean Ambassador, His Excellency Kim Young-Chae, at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Abuja. Hon. Kwarra who was accompanied by the Director-General, Dr. Osifo Tellson Ojogun and management staff of the Commission,…
While I fully appreciate that the ship of state waits for no man, this agonizing decision — entailing a pause of my functions as the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity and Official Spokesperson of the President; Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, and Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen — was taken after significant consultations with my family over the past several days as a vexatious medical situation has worsened at home.
*Hails His Youth-Centric Leadership Yenagoa, Bayelsa State – The Students’ Wing of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has extended warm felicitations to its National Chairman, Ambassador Dr. Godknows Boladei Igali, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a symbol of hope and inspiration for the Niger Delta region. In a statement released…
The OEB Activated Group has declared its full preparedness ahead of the official inauguration of the Bayelsa State Chapter of the City Boy Movement, scheduled for April 14, 2026. In a press statement issued by its State Acting Coordinator, Virus Ovie Amax, the group emphasized that all operational structures have been fully activated to ensure…
“Let me reveal to you why it is important to thank God and have faith in Him. Sometime ago, a senior citizen of this country invited me to Abuja and asked me to perform certain sacrifices but I declined. I told him my faith in God will not allow me to do it. He got angry and told me I would never become governor.”
For those of us who revered him as a leader, a visionary, and a relentless advocate for the Izon people, there could be no more fitting way to celebrate his legacy than through the pages of this book. My intention is to honor him, a man who dedicated his life to uplifting the Niger Delta region and its people.
“We are happy to hear that prices of essential commodities are dropping. We encourage more people to go into cassava production so that the price of garri will be stable.”
