By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATAl, mnipr The High Court of Imo State has issued Form 48: Notice of Consequences of Disobedience to Court Order to several prominent members of the Neo Black Movement (NBM) of Africa for allegedly defying a valid court order. The court action comes on the heels of a controversial parallel convention reportedly held last weekend by a faction of expelled members of the NBM in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State and lekki lagos state despite a standing interim injunction barring such gatherings pending the determination of a substantive suit. The restraining order was earlier granted on July 25,…
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_By: Fr. Dr. Okhueleigbe Osemhantie Æmos_ Every year, a familiar fever grips our society. From nursery to primary and secondary schools, the air is thick with the sound of trumpets, clinking glasses, and endless boasts: *“My child is graduating!”* At first, you might think they mean from a university or at least a major academic milestone. But probe further, and you will discover that the “graduation” in question is from Pre-KG to KG, or from KG to Primary One. We now celebrate the most minute steps as if they were giant academic leaps. A frustrated Nigerian father recently cried out…
Stakeholders are calling for increased sensitization on the utilisation of carbon offset opportunities especially for communities within the Niger Delta region. This is just as they decried the dangers posed to the environment as a result of harmful human practices including carbon emission. The stakeholders, who bared their minds at a one day multi-stakeholders’ dialogue on carbon-offset organised by Search for Common Ground in Asaba, Delta state, advocated a multi-sectorial approach in tackling the challenges of carbon emission. The Dialogue forms part of activities of the eighteen month project titled ä community centred approach to transforming criminality and violence in…
BY AUSTIN OYIBODE The Odu Oma Club of Nigeria has urged stakeholders in Anioma land to avoid divisive politics and dishonesty in the ongoing movement for the creation of Anioma State. The group, known for its historical involvement in Anioma affairs, praised recent progress at the Senate Committee on Constitutional Review hearings but warned against political distractions that threaten to derail the cause. In a comprehensive release signed by its President and Secretary General, Patrick Ogbogu Okenyi, and Uche Emma Aboh respectively, the group emphasized the importance of unity among the people of Aniocha, Ika, Ndokwa, and Oshimili in pursuing…
BY AUSTIN OYIBODE In a world where many accept defeat easily, Senator Ned Nwoko stands out as a man who simply does not believe in failure. His life is a testament to the power of vision, perseverance, and an unwavering belief in what is possible—even when the odds seem insurmountable. As an international lawyer, philanthropist, and now a federal lawmaker, Nwoko has continually broken barriers. But perhaps his most ambitious and impactful pursuit yet is the ongoing campaign for the creation of Anioma State. For Senator Nwoko, there is no failure in his dictionary. This belief is more than a…
The Congress of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council – the apex decision making organ of the Union in the State, has slammed indefinite suspension on the State Secretary, Comrade Victor Sorokwu. Comrade Sorokwu was suspended after a vote of no confidence was passed on him during the Congress on Tuesday 29th July, 2025, on the grounds of alleged gross misconduct amounting to financial impropriety, high-handedness, unethical conducts and debasing of the Union’s professional status. The suspension was anchored on a motion earlier moved by Comrade Dominic Adewole, former Chairman of Asaba Correspondent’s Chapel and seconded by…
Godfrey C. Osakwe, a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and a seasoned development communicator, has extended warm congratulations to Miss Chelsea Amaka Iweanyi; a proud daughter of Akwukwu-Igbo Kingdom and other outstanding recipients of the 2020–2023 President’s NYSC Honours Award. The prestigious award is being conferred today, Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 12 noon by His Excellency, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja. The announcement has sparked widespread excitement among awardees, their families, and communities…
The Coalition of Delta State Civil Society Organizations (CODECSO) has issued a strong condemnation of what it describes as a dangerous and deliberate plot to destabilize Warri and surrounding areas through illegal arms smuggling. In a statement signed by the group’s Secretary, Comrade Kenneth Nwaobi, CODECSO raised alarm over the recent arrest of suspected members of a sophisticated firearms syndicate, reportedly uncovered by operatives of the State Security Services (SSS). The suspects, identified as Collins Edema and Micah Polo, were allegedly found in possession of a cache of high-powered weapons, including no fewer than 50 AK-47 rifles and assorted ammunition.…
By Godfrey C. Osakwe, fnipr Development Communicator & Anioma Advocate If indeed the current conversation or documentation on state creation is genuine, and if Anioma State is excluded from the proposal, then it would be nothing short of a travesty of justice against the good people of Anioma Nation. Anioma remains Nigeria’s oldest unfulfilled agitation for state creation, dating back several decades. I recall emotionally the tireless efforts of our pioneers who championed this cause. A few years ago, I, Godfrey C. Osakwe, joined forces with like-minded patriots under the banner of the Umu Anioma Foundation Worldwide to lend my…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The Delta State Judiciary has officially announced its 2025 annual vacation schedule, set to commence on Friday, August 1, 2025, and run through Monday, September 29, 2025. According to a statement issued by Mrs. Eloho Okodiya-Onoriose, the Chief Registrar of the Delta State Judiciary, the Honourable Chief Judge of Delta State, Justice Tessy Diai, has designated vacation judges to handle urgent causes, matters, and applications during the period. To ensure continued judicial service throughout the vacation, judges will be sitting at specific locations within the three senatorial districts: Asaba for Delta North Senatorial District…