Briga Media The Ijaw Nation Forum (INF), an organisation representing the Ijaw ethnic nationality, has petitioned South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, urging him to grant freedom to Niger Delta freedom fighter Henry Okah, who has been serving a 24-year prison sentence in South Africa since 2010. The group described Okah’s prolonged imprisonment as unjust and…
Briga News Nigeria In an unprecedented move, aimed at cushioning the harsh effects the removal of fuel subsidy, has had on the workers in the state, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has ordered the immediate payment of one billion Naira for gratuities of primary school teachers in the State. Also approved for immediate…
Briga News Nigeria A 23-year-old man, Mr ThankGod Elufo, has stabbed himself to death behind Nwodo Estate in the Ajaji (Bonsaac) Layout area of Asaba, the Delta State capital. It was gathered on Monday that the incident happened on Sunday after the deceased’s elder brother asked him to dress up for an outing. An eyewitness…
Briga News Nigeria Asaba, Delta State— At the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) State Congress held on Saturday, August 31st, at the Cenotaph in Asaba, Pastor Arex Ambrose Akemotubo, the Managing Director/CEO of Waffi TV, a fast-rising TV station in Delta State, who hails from Ogbe-Ijoh in Warri South-West LGA, emerged as the new Auditor of…
By Peter Jonah The leadership of the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Western Zone has congratulated the duo of Napoleon Kenerekedi and Marbo Adams Ogomugo on their appointments in the board of Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP. In a statement by Chairman of the Zone, Dr. Doubra Okotete, he expressed deep gratitude to Dr. Dennis Otuaro, the…
Briga News Nigeria Warri: Niger Delta-born human and environmental rights activist, Comrade Mulade Sheriff has commended High Chief, Dr Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo a.k.a (Tompolo), Engr Mathew Tonlagha, Managing Director, Maton Oil and Gas Services Ltd, High Chief Engr Kestin Pondi, Managing director, Tantita Security Limited and others for their effort towards the development of…
By Peter Jonah The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Iduwini Clan structure, Central Zone, Bayelsa State has been knockout from the 2-day Pre-Season Football Tournament held at Mote Gardens, adjacent Total Filling Station, Otokutu junction, Warri, Delta State. The football tournament which was organised to engage and raise young promising and future young stars witnessed the…
By Keneware Emmanuel Respected Niger Delta Youth Leader from the oil rich Ogulagha Kingdom and CEO Deckat Nig Ltd, Comr. Ato Deck Pere has felicitate with Amb Shedrack Lucky Agediga as he clocks plus one today. Deckat states that Agediga is a selfless leader that prioritizes the interest of others and is therefore worth celebrating….
Briga News Nigeria … Charges them to bring crime and criminality to the barest minimum The Governor of Bayelsa State, Sen. Douye Diri today met with the new security commanders posted to the state recently. They are the Flag Officer Commanding(FOC) of the Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral USA Chugali, the new Air Officer Commanding(AOC) of…
Briga News Nigeria In March 2024, President Bola Tinubu left nobody in doubt about his plans to entrench enduring peace in the oil rich Niger Delta. He made the deliberate bold step to break away from the tradition of getting retired military personnel to preside over the affairs of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, considered a…