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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the full implementation of its Digital Certificate Services System, WAEC DigiCert, across its five member countries. The announcement is contained in a statement by the Head of Public Affairs, WAEC Headquarters, Accra, Ghana, Demianus Ojijeogu, on behalf of the Registrar. The member countries are Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. According to Ojijeogu, the digital certificate services platform is a mobile and web-based application designed to provide stakeholders with seamless access to digital versions of original certificates. ”The WAEC Digital Certificate Services System offers candidates the opportunity to access, request, confirm and securely share digital copies of their certificates with institutions worldwide,” he explained. He added that users could also recover lost WAEC examination numbers through the system while enjoying guaranteed authenticity and significant cost benefits. ”The system is reliable ...

Governor Sheriff Orohwedo Oborevwori, it's time to take action! The people of Delta North are suffering while the electricity generated from the Okpai IPP station is being supplied to other states. I urge you to restore the phase 2 IPP projects and other abandoned projects across the State. The lack of patriotic leadership in Delta State is evident in the deplorable state of electricity supply in Delta North. The Okpai IPP project, commissioned in 2005 by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has been a subject of irony for the people of Delta North. While the electricity generated from the plant supplies Anambra, Enugu, and Abuja, the host communities in Delta North struggle to access reliable power. The first phase of the project was supervised by the then Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan from Delta South. However, his successor, who is from Delta North, failed to complete the second phase when he took over office in 2015. This situation highlights the lac...

Today, we specially remember with fondest memories our father, leader, national icon and statesman, Chief EK Clark, OFR, CON. One year its like just yesterday. After 98 years of labour and devotion to building our nation Nigeria to where truth, justice, fairness and  harmony reigns, you departed with those final words "I am a Nigeria, I love Nigeria ". But more, your toil for the unity, solidarity, national relevance of the Niger Delta, yes the entire South-South geopolitical zone will for endless generations be celebrated and adulated.  A game changer you were, your memory and voice remained firm, astute and unfailingly till the torch-line. Like a lion, your courage was unmatched and resonated large and wide. Thank God, your vision on all fronts remains aglow and the zeal shall certaindly not flounder.  Even as we remember you in  Special Memoraial Service at your EDWIN CLARK UNIVERSITY, KIAGBODO, today rest on dear daddy, "Gogorogo" Ambassador Dr Godkn...

The Ijaw Publishers Forum (IPF) announced the inauguration of its new leadership on February 26 in Delta State. The event which would take place in Chief Tunde's playground at Barracks junction in NPA, Warri is expected to draw prominent Ijaw leaders, stakeholders, and members, highlighting the importance of the transition process. According to the statement, the Forum was established to give voice to the marginalized Ijaw nation and the Niger Delta region. IPF has been championing free press and journalists' rights. The forum's focus areas include resource control, self-determination and accurate and balanced storytelling about the cause of the Ijaw people.  The new leadership is poised to take the organization to the next level, building on the efforts of its achievements in the next two years. The statement invites the general public to grace the event.

The Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu would visit the South-South and South-Eastern parts of the country on the 12th of May, 2026. Umahi spoke after inspecting the Aba-Port Harcourt Motorway Abia State section and Eleme Axis of the East-West road in Rivers and said the visit would be to inaugurate the projects that would be completed in April. The minister said the federal government has intensified work on key highway projects across the South-South, with several strategic corridors slated for commissioning by President Tinubu during his planned visit to the regions in May. The project includes the 43-kilometre dualisation of the Aba–Port Harcourt highway, a critical economic artery linking Abia and Rivers states, which officials say will be substantially ready by April. Umahi said the project, handled by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), is at 90 per cent completion, adding that the project reportedly was stalled for ...

The Ijaw Publishers' Forum, IPF has celebrated Comrade Victor Isereke PhD, a prominent philanthropist, a humanitarian, politician, and youth leader, on the occasion of his birthday.  In a statement by its national president Comrade Ozobo Austin, said Isereke's dedication to youth development, community and humanitarian services has inspired many, with his silent achievements showcasing his character and commitment to making a difference.  "As a respected leader, he has demonstrated that passion and perseverance can drive positive change", the statement reads. The statement acknowledged his tireless efforts in creating opportunities for youths in Niger Delta region and beyond. The forum wished Isereke continued success, joy, and fulfillment, hoping his legacy would inspire more young people to follow in his footsteps.