Mubanga, Author at Zedvirals

Ogboru confident of 2027 Delta victory

Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate for the 2027 Delta State election, has expressed confidence that he will emerge victorious, insisting that the poll will be won “fairly and squarely”.

Speaking in an interview, the veteran politician said the 2027 governorship race would be markedly different from previous elections in which he had participated, arguing that increased public awareness and voter vigilance would make electoral manipulation more difficult.

Mubanga
Jun 26, 2026

Bayelsa communities embrace climate-smart agriculture initiative

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has intensified efforts to build climate resilience in Bayelsa State by promoting climate-smart agriculture, forest restoration and community-led conservation initiatives in three riverine communities.

Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting on “Catalysing Local Action for Climate Justice in Nigeria” in Yenagoa on Friday, the Foundation’s Climate Change Lead, Mr Shittu Usman, said the initiative was helping vulnerable communities adapt to the growing impacts of climate change while improving livelihoods and protecting biodiversity.

Mubanga
Jun 26, 2026

ABER honours 30 Africa Blue Economy Heroines

The Africa Blue Economy Roundtable (ABER) has honoured 30 outstanding women from across the continent, declaring that women are playing a pivotal role in shaping Africa’s maritime future.

Speaking during the 2026 World Seafarers Day celebration in Douala, Cameroon on Friday, 2026, the Chief Executive Officer and Convener of ABER, Dr Piriye Kiyaramo, said women have become key drivers of Africa’s blue economy through their contributions to fisheries, maritime governance, conservation, education and coastal development.

Mubanga
Jun 26, 2026

NSCDC seizes illegal ethanol tanker

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has seized a 45,000-litre tanker carrying a substance suspected to be illegally obtained ethanol, and arrested three suspects.

Mrs Geraldine Abetianbe, Commandant of the NSCDC in Akwa Ibom State, made this announcement during a press briefing in Uyo on Friday.

Mubanga
Jun 26, 2026

EFCC, CAC join forces against unregistered PoS operators

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, have expressed concerns over risks being posed to businesses and national security by the activities of unregistered Point of Sale. PoS operators.

The concerns were expressed in Abuja on Thursday, June 25, 2026, when the Board Chairman, CAC, Senator Ibrahim Adah, paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede, at the corporate headquarters of the commission.

Mubanga
Jun 25, 2026

NUJ condemns harassment of journalists, raises security, public welfare concerns

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, has condemned the recent harassment of journalists while carrying out their lawful duties within court premises, insisting that media practitioners must be allowed to perform their constitutional responsibilities without intimidation, obstruction or undue interference.

The union called on relevant authorities to uphold press freedom and guarantee the safety and protection of journalists at all times.

Mubanga
Jun 25, 2026

Recruitment: Competence, merit will prevail

Competence and merit will be the sole criteria guiding the ongoing recruitment exercise, the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has confirmed.

Maj.-Gen. Abdulmalik Jibril (retd) gave this assurance during an interview with journalists in Uyo.

He explained that physical screening and document verification are taking place at 14 centres nationwide, arranged to ensure easy access for all candidates.

Mubanga
Jun 25, 2026

Sanwo-Olu hails Tinubu as Senate passes state police bill

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu following the Senate’s passage of the constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police, describing the development as a landmark step towards strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture.

The Senate on Wednesday approved all 26 clauses of the bill during consideration in the Committee of the Whole, paving the way for one of the most significant constitutional reforms in the country’s security framework in recent decades.

Mubanga
Jun 25, 2026

OYOM secures court leave over maritime university

The Oro Youth Movement (OYOM), formally incorporated as the Oron Youth Progressive Assembly, has announced that it has secured leave from the Federal High Court to proceed with a suit seeking the full implementation of the University of Maritime Studies, Oron (UMSO).

In a statement issued on 18 June 2026, OYOM described the court’s decision as a significant step in its campaign to ensure the law establishing the institution is implemented.

Mubanga
Jun 21, 2026

NAS marks World Drug Day with school outreach in Bayelsa

The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), also known as the Pyrates Confraternity, has intensified efforts to combat drug abuse through an awareness campaign in secondary schools across Bayelsa State.

Members of the Oxbow Marino Deck commemorated the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with an educational outreach at Community Secondary School, Agudama-Epie, Yenagoa.

The event was held under the global theme, “The World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Responses.”

Mubanga
Jun 21, 2026

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