Briga News Nigeria Some group of persons under the auspices of the Local government liaison officers has thrown their support on the executive governor of rivers state, His Excellency, Sir Siminialayi Fubara. The group made this known when they paid a courtesy/solidarity visit to one of her member, Prince Isaac Umejuru who was newly appointed…
Briga News Nigeria The Ijaw People’s Development Initiative, IPDI, has slammed mischief makers for insinuating inexistent rift between the administrator of the presidential Amnesty programme, Chief Dennis Brutu Otuaro PhD and Amayanabo of Ochochri kingdom, HRM Ateke Tom. Recall, some unverified online media platforms alleged that the Amayanabo of Ochochri kingdom, HRM Ateke Tom had…
Briga News Nigeria Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, on Tuesday, said while the President of Nigeria may intervene in the crisis rocking the states, his intervention must always be grounded in the provisions of the Constitution. The Senior Advocate made this known in a statement made available to our correspondent in Abuja.“I agree with…
Briga News Nigeria The Court of Appeal Abuja division, on Friday, reversed the judgment that restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Accountant General of the Federation from releasing funds to the Rivers State Government. Recall that on October 30, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja stopped the Central Bank…
Briga News Nigeria Renowned Niger Delta activist Comrade Sheriff Mulade has been honored with an award of honour by the Alegbe Organization in Delta State, Nigeria on Wednesday. The group, while presenting the award said the award was to encourage and appreciate Mulade Sheriff for his unequal and selfless contributions in promoting football and entertainment…
Briga News Nigeria The National Youth Service Corps in it’s bid to scale up more effective publication of the critical roles of the Scheme in the socio-economic development of Nigeria has secured Federal Government’s approval for the creation of Media Department. It said the noble feat would facilitate effective administration and utilization of both NYSC…
Briga News Nigeria The Ijaw Publishers’ Forum (IPF) recently met with the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr Dan Alabrah to strategize ahead of their upcoming conference. This crucial meeting is part of the IPF’s ongoing stakeholders’ engagement, aimed at ensuring the success of the December 11, conference at Banquet hall,…
Briga News Nigeria The Presidential Amnesty Programme, on Thursday, deployed additional 34 foreign post-graduate scholarship beneficiaries to various universities in the United Kingdom for the 2025-2026 academic year. The scholars’ programmes include data science, fintech analytics, cyber security, international energy law and policy, construction project management, public health, agri-food technology, electrical and petroleum engineering, among…
Briga News Nigeria The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Monday, July 17, 2023, revealed that it intercepted a 40-foot container load of g¥ns at Ports and Terminal Multi-Services Limited (PTML) and Tin-Can Island Port heading for the South East region of the country. The discovery was made during a joint inspection exercise between Customs,…
Briga News Nigeria Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has said that plans are on, to recruit 1500 youths as Niger Forest Guards. The Governor made this known while speaking to newsmen shortly after he met with the vigilante corps in the state. According to the Governor, “We intend to employ 1,500 youths into Niger…
