The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has mourned the passing of the leader of Afenifere, describing the late elder statesman as a great Titan. A press statement on Friday signed by the national chairman of the organisation, Ambassador Godknows Igali, reads, “On behalf of the Board of Trustees and National Leadership of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), and the entire people of the South-South geopolitical zone, we are profoundly shocked and saddened by the...

The South East Development Commission (SEDC)  has said that it  plans to grow the economy of the South East region from about its current $40 billion to $200 billion by 2035.  Mr. Mark Okoye , the Commission’s Managing Director disclosed this during the inauguration of the board of the SEDC in Abuja  on Tuesday. According to Okoye, the take off of SEDC marked the commencement of rebuilding and,  reconstruction of the Southeast geopolitical zone 54...

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasajo has told the new Chairman, Board of Management of  Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Idi-Aba Abeokuta, Dr. Dayo Israel to brace up for the  challenges ahead and be ready to step on  toes, if necessary, to have a successful tenure in office. According to Obasanjo, no leader of note he has ever come across achieved without stepping on toes. “If you’re doing a job and you’re not stepping on toes, then...