Briga News Nigeria The Ijaw Publishers’ Forum, IPF, has commended its patron, Chief Kestin Pondi, the Managing Director of Tantita Security Services Limited for awarding 35 scholarship to deserving Ijaw sons and daughters, (including accommodation) to study Ijaw language in College of Education, Warri, Delta State of Nigeria. The IPF’s president, Comrade Ozobo Austin made…
Briga News Nigeria Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, assured the people of Ogwashi-Uku kingdom and neighbouring communities of the prompt study and release of white paper on the Commission of Inquiry’s report on the land disputes in the area. Governor Oborevwori gave the assurance while receiving the report of the Commission of…
Briga News Nigeria Niger Delta, Ijaw Nation has been thrown to mourning has former Federal Commissioner for Information, South-South Leader, and Ijaw National Leader Edwin Clark, is dead. The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) leader died at 97 on Monday night, according to a statement signed by Prof. C. C. Clark for the family. The…
By Peter Jonah Ehirikwe Chinedu Emmanuel a 13yrs old boy ran into a burning room to save his younger sister. Emmanuel however got burnt but was able to rescue his sister without any injuries on her. It was learnt, that the room where his kid sister was, suddenly start burning, with her only on the…
Briga News Nigeria A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday struck out a suit filed by the Labour Party seeking an order compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct fresh election in the Rivers House of Assembly to fill the seats of the defected lawmakers. Justice James Omotosho struck out the suit after…
Briga News Nigeria A new statement from the family of actor John Okafor, aka Mr Ibu, disclosed that one of his legs has been amputated to keep him alive. News surfaced in October that the veteran actor was ill and required financial assistance to aid in his treatment. In the statement shared on the actor’s…
Briga News Nigeria Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has said that granting full autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local government areas could lead to “humongous chaos” and hinder sustainable development. Governor Soludo made this statement on Tuesday at the Governor’s Lodge in Amawbia, Awka, after signing the Anambra State Local Government Administration Law, titled “Anambra…
Briga News Nigeria Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri today received political and traditional leaders of Ogbia Kingdom at his country home, Sampou community, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the State. The Ogbia delegation led by Hon. Mitema Obordor, member representing Ogbia federal constituency came to pay yuletide visit to the governor and appreciate…
Briga News Nigeria Prominent Ijaw leaders, civil society organisations, and youth stakeholders in Delta State have called for an end to what they described as unnecessary attacks and distractions against the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), High Chief Dennis Otuaro, PhD. In a statement signed by the President of the Ijaw Peoples Development…
Briga News Nigeria Oyo State Governor Engineer Seyi Makinde has continued his remarkable education Policies as he donated 28 18-Seater buses to Students Unions and Indigenous Associations of tertiary institutions in Oyo State to ease their mobility. The Governor made the presentation of the vehicles during a special event held at the Car park of…
