Clark a towering figure in Nigerian politics, culture – JP Clark group mourns

By Valentine Amanze The J.P. Clark Society has expressed sadness over the passing of Chief Edwin Clark, a statesman and elder brother to the renowned Nigerian poet, J.P. Clark. In a statement issued by the Director, Wole Adedoyin, on Tuesday, the group shared in the grief of the Clark family, the Niger Delta region, and […]

PANDEF leader, Edwin Clark, passes away

Pa Edwin Clark | File Image By Valentine Amanze The leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Edwin Clark, has died at 97. Clark died on Monday February 17, 2025. A family representative, Prof. C. C. Clark, confirmed the death of the former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South leader on Tuesday. He stated: […]

On that UNIZIK student

UNIZIK Awka | File Image By Valentine Obienyem I could not comment on the behaviour of that UNIZIK student earlier because my Facebook account was suspended. However, I received numerous messages asking for my opinion. Now that my account has been restored, and having had the privilege of reading what others have written, I feel […]

Don’t turn Osun into war zone, APGA warns PDP, APC

APGA logo| File Image By Valentine Amanze Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), under the leadership of its state Chairman, Wole Adedoyin, has expressed concern over the political tensions in the state, calling on both the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to desist from actions that […]

Minister assures stakeholders support for industrial growth

Minister of State for Industry, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Senator John Owan Enoh (left) and official of Sunflag Nigeria Limited. By Valentine Amanze The Minister of State for Industry, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Senator John Owan Enoh, has assured industrialists that the President Bola Tinudu’s administration would address their […]

NAWOJ: How Janet Nyajon Audu emerged Taraba chairperson

Janet Nyajon Audu | File Image Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Taraba State chapter, has elected Janet Nyajon Audu as chairperson. Janet, the Taraba State Correspondent of Daily Independent newspapers, was declared winner after a keenly-contested election held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State, […]

Why Catholic Church held mass wedding for 21 couples in Kontagora

Bishop Bulus (left), and beneficiaries of the mass wedding. By Chinwe Nnadozie History was made in Kontagora, when the the Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese in Niger State, Dr. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, at the weekend, conducted mass wedding for no fewer than 21 couples to formalize their union as Christian to reduce their financial difficulties. […]