Briga News Nigeria Chief Press Secretary to the Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, has described the Labour Party (LP) candidate in the November 11 governorship election in the state, Udengs Eradiri, as an unrepentant liar. The Bayelsa governor’s spokesman stated this in reaction to Eradiri’s claim that Governor Diri spent N30billion on a 10.2km…
Briga News Nigeria The Ijaw Publishers’ Forum (IPF) has unveiled plans for its inaugural Ijaw Media Conference and Annual Dialogue, slated for December 4, 2024, in Bayelsa State. Themed “Advancing the Quest for Economic Freedom in a Siege Nation,” this pivotal event promised to unite leaders and stakeholders to explore innovative solutions for the Ijaw…
Briga News Nigeria Burutu: The Delta State Maritime Polytechnic, Burutu, in the Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State has honoured the Executive Governor of the State, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori; a former Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator James Manager; and renowned peace ambassador, environmental and development advocate, Chief…
Briga News Nigeria In a dramatic turn of events, the Bauchi Emirate Council has stripped Senator Shehu Umar Buba of his prestigious traditional title of ‘Majidadin Bauchi’ due to alleged disrespect towards Governor Bala Mohammed. This move comes after Senator Buba publicly criticized the governor’s handling of palliative items sent to the state by the…
Briga News Nigeria The Stool of Amayanabo of Okochiri Kingdom, King Ateke Tom, have been elevated from second class to first class by the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. This happened on Saturday 2nd March 2024. When the Okrika Divisional council of chiefs, honoured king Ateke Tom with “kirike be se puko” which means “the…
Briga News Nigeria Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has again called for a review of the country’s revenue derivation formula in line with the practice of fiscal federalism. He queried the existing practice where resource-endowed states in Nigeria, particularly in the Niger Delta, get a paltry 13 per cent as monthly allocation from…
Briga News Nigeria The Ijaw Publishers’ Forum (IPF) has commiserated with renowned Niger Delta broadcaster, Chief Victor Ayabotu, following the death of his daughter. In a condolence message issued on Monday and signed by its national Spokesman Comrade Ezekiel Kagbala, the forum described the loss as painful and unfortunate, noting that no parent should have…
Briga News Nigeria The Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) on Thursday took a bold step towards restoring harmony in Warri with the inauguration of the Warri Indigene and Residents Peacebuilding Committee, alongside the rollout of strategic engagement programmes aimed at strengthening unity among the Ijaw, Itsekiri, and Urhobo ethnic nationalities. The initiative which…
Briga News Nigeria Delta State House of Assembly has fixed Tuesday, 18th February 2025 for public hearing on a bill for a law to establish Delta State Food Security Agency and other related matters. Organized by the Joint House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources and Special Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, the public…
Briga News Nigeria For any purposeful endeavor by great men of substance comes usually with moments of strategies, enormous resources and a determination that is built on unrivalled doggedness. It was through such perseverance, youthful strategy and resourcefulness that great men like Bill Gates and Aliko Dangote were able to favorably pull the strings of…
