Briga News Nigeria …Says movement to be restricted on election day Ahead of the FCT Area Council elections, the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, CON, has officially declared Friday, February 20, 2026, as a Work Free Day for all residents of the FCT. In a formal broadcast addressed…
Briga News Nigeria The Ijaw Publishers Forum (IPF) announced the inauguration of its new leadership on February 26 in Delta State. The event which would take place in Chief Tunde’s playground at Barracks junction in NPA, Warri is expected to draw prominent Ijaw leaders, stakeholders, and members, highlighting the importance of the transition process. According…
Briga News Nigeria The Ijaw Publishers’ Forum (IPF) has come out strongly in defence of Tantita Security Services Limited, insisting that the pipeline surveillance contract awarded to the company is not a “common wealth” and should not be misrepresented as such by critics. In a statement signed by its National President, Comrade Ozobo Austin, and…
Briga News Nigeria An Ijaw leader and development advocate, Comrade Mulade Sheriff, PhD, has accused the Delta State Government of systematic marginalisation and deliberate neglect of Ijaw communities, particularly in the area of educational development and institutional presence. Mulade, who described the situation as “unjust, provocative and unacceptable in a democratic society,” said the…
By Peter Jonah The Ogulagha Kingdom Youth Council, OKYC, 2026 conference has once again received a big boost has the Chairman, Delta Bursary and Scholarship Board, Amb Shedrack Agediga endorses the conference. In a courtesy visit led by the President, Comr. Roland Pere-ebi Dede, who explicitly give a highlight of the conference, noting that it’s…
Briga News Nigeria … as Gov Diri presides over 179th state executive council meeting The Bayelsa State Government has announced Friday, 30th January this year as date for the burial of late Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Ph.D. Announcing the burial activities during the 179th State Executive Council meeting, Governor Douye Diri, said the…
By Peter Jonah In what he described as laudable, Member Representing Burutu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Abuja, Rt Hon Julius Gbabujor Pondi, PhD has endorses the Ogulagha Kingdom Youth Council, OKYC, conference slated to hold on the 23rd and 24th of January, 2026. In a courtesy visit to his residence in Warri,…
Briga News Nigeria Renowned Niger Delta environmental and human rights activist, Chief Mulade Sheriff, PhD, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to halt the current practice of paying the 13 per cent oil derivation funds directly to oil-producing state governments, advocating instead for the funds to be channelled into federally coordinated mega development…
Briga News Nigeria A prominent Ijaw leader, peace advocate, and renowned human and environmental rights activist, Chief Mulade Sheriff, PhD, has welcomed Nigerians to the New Year 2026, urging governments at all levels to embrace prudence, accountability, and purposeful governance focused on delivering electoral promises rather than being distracted by the next election cycle. Mulade,…
Briga Media The Ijaw Publishers’ Forum (IPF) has held its 2nd annual media conference in Warri, Delta State, with the theme “Safeguarding the Niger Delta Natural Resources for Future Generations”. In his welcome address, Comrade Ozobo Austin, National President of IPF, emphasised the importance of protecting the Niger Delta’s natural resources and environment for future…