By Shout-Africa Nigeria Correspondent – Sunny Ofehe is the coordinator of Rotterdam, Netherland-based Hope for Niger Delta Campaign (HNDC). He has been in the forefront of campaign against pollution and gas flaring in the region by International Oil Companies (IOCs). Ofehe hit National limelight when he mobilised Dutch MPs on a visit the Niger Delta as part of his international campaign to attract attention to the damaging explorative activities of IOCs in the region. Ofehe has been threatened, arrested, and persecuted for campaigning for a better Niger Delta, but has remained resolute in his belief that a Niger Delta devoid of gas... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, April 12th 2012 |
By Emeka Umejei – John Utaka is one Nigeria’s soccer ambassador who has carved a niche for himself in the international soccer arena. Reputed for his goal-scoring abilities, Utaka has decided to give back to society. The Soccer prodigy who commenced his career from Enugu Rangers is concerned about the plight of the downtrodden of the society. To achieve his aim, he has launched the John Utaka Foundation with strict adherence to bringing succour to the less privileged of the society. The John Utaka Foundation has been launched in Ghana, Nigeria and the London version will follow in the coming... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, February 19th 2012 |
By Emeka Umejei, Nigeria – Despite huge presence of security in Kano city, Islamist militants of the Jama’atu Ahli Sunna lid Da’awati wal Jihad, known as BokoHaram yesterday evening struck the ancient city of Kano again. The sect bombed the Sharada Police Division at about 7pm but the number of casualties from the attack is yet to be known. However, sources within the area said scores of policemen attached to the police Division sustained Gunshot injuries. As at the time of this report, 8pm gun battle is still raging in the area between members of the sect and the Police.... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, February 7th 2012 |
By EmekaUmejei – Lagos, Nigeria – Cross sections of Niger Delta Leaders have described the resurgent of attacks in the Niger Delta as the consequence for rewarding violence. The leaderswho are reacting to attacks by Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta(MEND) condemned what they termed a conscious policy of government to reward instead of addressing nagging issues of underdevelopment and unemployment in the region. President of Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People(MOSOP), Ledum Mitee, while acknowledging that the resurgence of attacks in the region is unfortunate, emphasizes that the conscious policy of government to reward violence is responsible... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, February 7th 2012 |
First of all, I will thank the almighty God for helping me to reach the highest level of my career and also thank the Presidency and the entire Nigerians for giving me this opportunity to serve as the 16th Inspector-General of Police of the most populous black nation of the world since the appointment of the first indigenous Inspector-General of Police in 1964 in person of late Mr.Louis Orok Edet. I am aware of the task ahead of me to be the I-G of a nation which characterized by diversities and contradictions arising from population heterogeneity, urbanization, industrialization and conflicting... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, January 29th 2012 |
