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By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, on Wednesday inaugurated members of the Defence Joint Monitoring Team at the 6 Division, Nigerian Army Headquarters, with a charge on the Nigerian Military to ensure increase in crude oil production from the current 1.35 million barrels, to 2.2 million bpd, on or before December 2024. He charged the team which comprises of the Army, Air Force and Navy to liaise with all security agencies and critical stakeholders in bringing oil bunkering and related crimes to an end in the Niger Delta region. He explained that…

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Olorogun Otega Emerhor, a founding leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and also a 2015 governorship candidate of the party in Delta State, has congratulated the Delta APC State Working Committee (SWC) for the report of its Reconciliation Sub-Committee. The report was presented to him on August 22, 2024 in his capacity as the designated chairman of Delta APC Reconciliation Committee. Addressing members of the committee, Emerhor said, “As the designated chairman of the Delta APC Reconciliation Committee, I want to happily congratulate the the Delta APC State Working Committee (SWC) for the report…

After last weekend’s defeat in Ijebu-Ode, Bayelsa United returns to the Samson Siasia Stadium where they host former Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL champions, Kano Pillars in Yenagoa. The Prosperity Boys will seek to rewrite their story on Sunday against the Sai Masu Gida side having lost 3-0 to Sunshine Stars in matchday one. Last season, Bayelsa United beat Kano Pillars 2-1 at home, goals from John Bassey and a late minute goal from Elvis Ori gave the Yenagoa based side their deserved victory. Bayelsa United won six times in their past 14 meetings with Kano Pillars. Bayelsa United on…

By Amos Odhe The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, has inaugurated a steering committee on kidney transplant in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The committee, which was inaugurated by the Medical Director of the FMC Abuja, Prof. Saad Ahmed, consists of senior medical experts, with a top Consultant Nephrologist, Dr Ernest Aniede, as the chairman. According to a statement by the medical centre’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Obadiah N.K Gana, “The critical committee is a proactive move to address the issue of the escalating incidents of kidney-related deaths in the FCT and indeed the country. “While the cost of treating…

… As Otuaro Excited over 60 Other First Class Between 2016 – 2023 A student on the scholarship scheme of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Kemien Egbekun, has graduated with a CGPA of 4.77 (First Class) in Law at the Michael and Cecilia Ibru University (MCIU), Agbara-Otor, Delta State. Two other students sponsored by the PAP, Oladapo Damilola and Toikumo Prosper, also made a Second-class upper division grade in Law at the same MCIU. They all participated in the university’s 6th convocation ceremony on September 6, 2024. No fewer than 60 students sponsored by the PAP made First class in…

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Following the screening of nominees for appointment as secretaries to local government areas, the member representing Ughelli North Constituency 2 at the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Ohwofa, on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, presented the nominee for Ughelli North Local Government Area, Pastor Goodluck Irikefe Unuavworho, to his colleagues in the house for screening and confirmation. Making his presentation, Hon. Ohwofa observed that the SLG nominee for Ughelli North LGA, who hails from Orogun Town, had at various times served the state in several capacities. These include, first as an accountant with the Delta…

•CDS Inaugurates Defence Joint Monitoring Team, Tasks troops To Facilitate improved Oil Production Emma Sunday Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has revealed more synergy between state governments and security agencies will help in winning the fight against crude oil theft in the country. Governor Fubara stated that against orchestrated sabotage by disgruntled elements to frustrate the fight initiated by his administration to tackle illegal bunkering in the State, formidable successes have been recorded, undoubtedly. The Governor expressed delight that the success will further be sustained, given the commendable interest shown by the Presidency that has constituted the Niger Delta…

Emma Sunday Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has admonished traditional rulers not to use their privileged positions to victimize their opponents and those who did not support them during the process of ascension to their ancestral thrones but see themselves as fathers and kings to all without prejudice. The Governor urged the royal fathers to work with all sections of their subjects on their domains with fatherly heart in order to promote peaceful coexistence, harmony and enduring development. He, therefore, urged them to discard feelings of animosity, and resist the inclination to undo anybody for whatever reason in their…

•Inspects Key Projects •Says Opobo Ring Road To Be Ready In Three Months Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said that the critical projects and social services, including business opportunities being delivered to various communities across the State are targeted at addressing the immediate and remote needs of the people. The Governor maintained that governance should be people-focused genuinely, and his administration understands that concern, which is why great care is being taken to ensure that the quality of life lived by the people is improved on a sustainable basis. Governor Fubara gave the assurance when he addressed newsmen…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt. The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has appointed Dr Jossy Nkwocha, Group Head, Corporate Communications, Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals and Fertilizer Group, Port Harcourt as the chairman of the institute’s Energy Hub Management Committee. Chairman of the National Council of NIPR and President of the Institute, Dr Ike Neliaku, while announcing the appointment said Dr Nkwocha, a distinguished fellow of the institute would lead a four-man committee carefully chosen to achieve the objectives of setting up the Energy Hub which is domiciled in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Other members of the committee are Rev. Francis…