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The Chinese Restaurant of the Hotel Presidential, Port Harcourt was agog with excitement and filled to capacity with a buzzing, highly expectant gathering of actors, patrons, film buffs and aficionados, as Desgol Entertainment Worldwide unveiled the epic movie, SLAVE WARRIOR to a global audience at a well attended press conference, on Friday, April 4, 2025. An impressive collage of over 65 local and international media establishments, Airtel, Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Nigeria Hotel Association graced and participated physically and virtually at the World Press Conference for the SLAVE WARRIOR web series, which was put together by DESGOL ENTERTAINMENT WORLDWIDE organizers of THE RIVERS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVA. The multi-million Naira movie which took 22 years to make, is elegantly delivered in Pidgin English, with themes centered on the culture, industry, ingenuity and struggles for freedom, liberty and progress of Africa and Africans. Both the cast and crew revealed that R...

Saturday, 5th April, 2025, will in a long time remain indelible in the memoirs of Deltans, Nigerians and Africans, being a day that 41 participants of the Hope Unites 2025 - Walkathon and Event, including the accompanying Police, FRSC, Red Cross and Medical Teams, broke the record by taking part in and completing a 60+km walk from Agbor to Asaba for an awareness of child separation issues in society, and it is also demonstrative of the toil and stress the average Nigerian family has to go through just to make ends meet. The walk which was organized by Fostering Hopes Foundation, commenced exactly 5:00am in the morning and terminated few minutes past 5:00pm in the evening at Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. However, there was a stop-over at Issele-Uku Kingdom, headquarters of Aniocha North Local Government Area, where the highly cerebral Traditional Ruler, HRM Agbogidi Obi Nduka JP (MNSE) in company of the Desert Warrior and founder of Fight Against Desert Encroachment (FADE Africa), Chief...

The governor of Anambra state, Professor Chukwuma Soludo CFR., has emerged the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) party during the April 5, 2025, primary election held at Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka.  Prof. Charles Soludo, CFR, was unanimously nominated as the standard-bearer of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). The nomination was confirmed by a total of 3,168 party delegates from the 326 wards across the 21 Local Government Areas of the state, through a voice vote, where the delegates unanimously confirmed Governor Soludo as APGA’s candidate for the upcoming gubernatorial election  Out of the 3,175 delegates who were accredited, 3,172 votes were cast, with four invalid votes, reinforcing Governor Soludo’s overwhelming and unanimous victory. This Guber primary took place at Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Earlier, the State Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Barr. Ifeatu Obiokoye, emphasized tha...

The Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned in strong terms the state APC's misguided critique regarding the flooding in Agbor caused by heavy downpour. In a statement issued by the Publicity Secretary of the PDP in Delta State, Hon. Sunday Apah, on behalf of the party, it stated that the PDP feels compelled to respond to the misguided and unfounded assertions made by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State regarding the recent flooding in Agbor. The statement reads: "While the PDP expresses deep sympathy for those whose motorcycles, vehicles, and other valuables have been damaged or destroyed by the flood, we must reject the inaccurate portrayal of events and the irresponsible blame placed on the government, led by His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Governor of Delta State. "It is essential to recognize that downpours and flooding are natural occurrences that can affect any region, including developed countries such as...

A distinguished delegation of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), led by its President, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, paid a courtesy visit to former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, to formally present the burial plans for the late Pa Dr. Edwin Kiagbodo Clark. The delegation, which included Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs, Chairman of the National Burial Committee; Engr. Ebipamowei Wodu, INC National Secretary; and Chief Ebikeme Clark, eldest son of the late Ijaw leader, met with Dr. Jonathan to seek his support and blessing for the funeral arrangements. Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs, while presenting the detailed burial schedule, emphasized that the plans were carefully developed in consultation with the Clark family to ensure a befitting final farewell for the Grand Commander of the Niger Delta Struggle. Dr. Jonathan warmly received the delegation, expressing his unwavering commitment to honoring Pa Dr. Edwin Clark’s legacy. He assured the delegation of his full support in ensuring that the...

As part of preparations for a befitting burial for the renowned leader of Ijaw Nation, Late Pa Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, the Burial Committee, on Friday, paid a visit to Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, at his private residence in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Led by the Chairman of the Committee, Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs; the delegation also had the National President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Prof Benjamin Okaba; among others, on the entourage. The delegation was at the Governor's residence to brief him on the progress so far made on the preparations for a successful burial for the former Federal Commissioner of Information; Senator and Leader of Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF). Writing on his verified social media handles, Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs captured the meeting with Governor Siminalayi Fubara thus:   Yesterday, I had the honor of accompanying Professor Benjamin Okaba, the President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), who led our delegation on a ...

Foreign aids are assistance given by a country to another , usually for humanitarian, economic or development purposes. Many African nations have fallen into this trap with the insane belief that these aids or grants are free resources with no payment required.  Many foreign aid programmes come with political or economic conditions that can resemble the control imposed by foreign loans. Aid sounds benevolent but when it has hidden conditions, it can trap nations in debt dependency. Has African nations really benefitted from foreign aid programmes? CULTIVATION OF DEPENDENCY CULTURE  The reliance of Africa on foreign aids has fostered a dependency mentality amongst policy makers who may view aid as a primary solution to developmental challenges. This perception may lead to complacency and a lack of initiative in formulating and implementing home grown solutions. Instead of fostering self sufficiency, aid dependency can result in a sense of entitlement and reduced accountability ...

Bashir Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer (l) and Ahmadu Musa Kida, Non-Executive Chairman (r) FULL LIST: Profile Of New NNPC Board Members President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, removing the chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure, and the group chief executive officer, Malam Mele Kyari. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, indicated that the President  removed all other board members appointed with Akinyelure and Kyari in November 2023. The new 11-man board has Bashir Bayo Ojulari as the Group CEO and Ahmadu Musa Kida as non-executive chairman. Here’s a profile of the new NNPC Limited board members: 1. Bashir Bayo Ojulari – Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) Ojulari, a mechanical engineer and alumnus of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, hails from Kwara State. Before his appointment, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has given a detailed breakdown of the process that resulted in the failed recall petition against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly. INEC, in an official statement released to the public, announced that they verified only 208,132 signatures and thumbprints as authentic, from the recall petition submitted against the Senator Natasha. This number falls short of the constitutional requirement by 29,146 signatures, and as a result, the recall process will not proceed any further. This crucial detail was contained in the official statement signed by Sam Olumekun mni, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information & Voter Education Committee. The statement reads: “The Commission held its regular weekly meeting today, Thursday 3rd April 2025. Among other issues, the meeting considered and approved the report of its physical count of the signatures/thumbprints forwarded with the petition...

The Delta State Government has urged residents, stakeholders, and organizations to take collective and proactive measures in mitigating the impact of natural disasters.  Recognizing the increasing threats posed by flooding, erosion, and other environmental hazards, the government emphasized the need for community engagement, preparedness, and sustainable practices to safeguard lives and property.  The State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, made the call during a press conference in Asaba, on Thursday.  The Commissioner who was reacting to Wednesday's torrential rain and flood erosion along Old Lagos - Agbor Road, Boji-Boji Agbor in Ika South Local Government Area of the state, called for a collective positive action against natural disasters.  He urged residents to adopt environmentally friendly practices, adhere to safety guidelines, and work together in building a more resilient Delta State.  Aniagwu said: "Yest...

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administrations commitment towards grassroots development. President Tinubu stated this while declaring open the maiden edition of the Niger Delta Sports Festival taking place in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Represented by the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Alhaji Shehu Dikko, the President said that sports was no longer for recreation alone but a veritable tool to engaging the nation's youth in meaningful ventures as well as platform for wealth creation. He further said that to this end, his administration had decided to scrap the federal ministry of sports and resorted to the galvanizing the sports sector through the  National Sports Commission in a bid to make sports a productive sector of the nation's economy through the engagement of stakeholders as well as discovering young talents who can become world beaters in future.  The President lauded the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for kick...