Julius Osahon

Benin City, Nigeria

Writer at The Guardian (Nigeria)

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News -- Femi Okurounmu and Prof Tony Afejuku flay June 12 celebration as hollow ritual

1 week ago | nigeriaworld.com | Julius Osahon

The yearly June 12 celebration to mark Democracy Day and 32 years of the annulment of the freest and fairest presidential election in Nigeria acclaimed to have been won by the late Chief MKO Abiola has become a hollow ritual, veteran activist and retired University of Benin lecturer, Prof. Tony Afejuku, has declared. “There is nothing worth celebrating in Nigeria’s democracy,” Afejuku told The Guardian. “What we have is ‘big stomach democracy’— a self-serving rule of the elite.
News -- Nigeria's legal system crumbling under corruption, ethics violations, says Osinbajo, former VP

1 month ago | nigeriaworld.com | Julius Osahon

The immediate past Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has stated that Nigeria’s judicial system is crumbling under the weight of corruption, ethical violation and poor standings.
NNPC Foundation empowers 1,00O residents with free cataract surgeries

2 months ago | guardian.ng | John DOE |Julius Osahon |Kareem Itunu Azeez

[adsense ad_id="inarticle"]NNPC Foundation empowers 1,00O residents with free cataract surgeriesJulius Osahon, YenagoaOver 1,000 residents in Bayelsa State have so far received free cataract surgeries and treatments at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Foundation South South Free Cataract Screening and Extraction Surgeries programme. The programme began last week at the Federal Medical Center (FMC) Yenagoa, the state capital.
Remi Tinubu launches free medical outreach, inaugurates hospital, school

2 months ago | guardian.ng | Julius Osahon |Anthony Ufoh

Nigeria First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday at Otuasega, Ogbia Local Government launch a Free Medical Outreach and inaugurated the renovated and upgraded Cottage Hospital and Community Secondary School in the community. The projects, built by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in partnership with the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), according to the first lady, is to enhance healthcare delivery and education in Bayelsa State and other parts of the Niger Delta region.
Bayelsa’s peace, security will not be compromised for rallies, says Diri

2 months ago | guardian.ng | Julius Osahon

By Julius Osahon, Yenagoa 03 April 2025 | 3:24 am Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has said his administration would always abide by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in respecting the fundamental rights of individuals but must ensure that the prevailing peace and security of the state is not compromised.
Govt must be informed before rallies in Bayelsa - Diri

2 months ago | guardian.ng | Julius Osahon |Segun Adewole

By Julius Osahon, Yenagoa 02 April 2025 | 7:07 pm The Governor of Bayelsa State, Duoye Diri, has said his administration is not against rallies in the state. Diri said this ahead of a rally organised by a group to celebrate President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, in Bayelsa.
Gov Diri inaugurates projects in six new schools

Mar 28, 2025 | guardian.ng | Julius Osahon

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, on Friday, inaugurated projects executed by his administration in six newly created secondary schools in the state capital, Yenagoa. The schools are located in Biogbolo, Yenezue-Epie, Ovom, Ekeki, Akenfa and Igbogene communities and have a combined population of 4,628 students.
Security actors receive EU, SFCG’s training on ways to resolve conflicts in N/Delta

Mar 28, 2025 | guardian.ng | Julius Osahon

NOW Private security and community non-state actors have been trained on strategic ways to handle and address violence and conflict non-violently in the Niger Delta Region. NOW Schneider Electric has underscored the need for sustainable data centres to address environmental impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Tension as Diri opposes rally organised for Wike in Bayelsa

Mar 28, 2025 | guardian.ng | Julius Osahon |Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga

By Julius Osahon 28 March 2025 | 2:49 pm There is palpable tension in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital as the crisis rocking the national echelons of the People Democratic Party (PDP) and that of Rivers State is gradually moving to Bayelsa State.
Rivers: It's time for dialogue, says Diri

Mar 26, 2025 | guardian.ng | Julius Osahon |Kareem Itunu Azeez

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has again appealed to President Bola Tinubu to reconsider his declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and instead set up a committee to reconcile the different parties to the dispute. Governor Diri, who argued that the Rivers crisis could be resolved through dialogue, also emphasized that the Ijaw ethnic nationality was not in conflict with the President or the Federal Government of Nigeria.