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By our Reporter A university lecturer, Dr Sunny Michael Yaako, has lamented the level of neglect by government and school authorities of the “modernized and innovative ways of teaching mathematics.” In an interview with this publication in Port Harcourt, Dr Paako, who is a lecturer in the Department of Science Education at the Rivers State University, called for a review of approaches to teaching mathematics in schools, suggesting that more practical steps and methodologies must be taken if the subject is to be made more effective and enjoyable by students. According to him, “if the foundation is not properly tackled…

The much anticipated elections of the Bayelsa chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) have been held in Yenagoa, with Mrs Timinipre Ohia of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) emerging as chairman of the association. The keenly contested election saw Mrs Timinipre Ohia clinching eleven votes out of twenty one, while her only challenger, Pereolotu Amgbare of The Light Newspaper garnered ten votes. George Ameli of Niger Delta Television (NDTV), who initially was contesting for the office of the chairman, announced his withdrawal from the race, few minutes to the election. Preye Yabrifa of Glory FM 97.1 was…

A non-governmental organization, the Niger Delta Media Practitioners of Nigeria (NDMPN), has presented an award to the Vice Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, Professor Owunari Georgewill, as the ‘Most Distinguished Vice Chancellor of the Year 2024.’ following an assessment of “his record of achievements in the university.” In his address, Convener of Niger Delta Media Practitioners of Nigeria (NDMPN), Amb. Joseph Asomeji, explained that the association is a group of practicing journalists from the Niger Delta with the intent of bringing to the front-burner issues affecting the development of the region, encouragement of the education of the younger…

… Seize 7 Containers Worth over N3bn By Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt  The Nigeria Customs Services (NCS) Area 2 Command, Onne, Rivers State says it has generated a revenue of over N293 billion from January to June, 2024. The Command said it also siezed 7 huge containers worth over N3bn loaded with codeine and fabrics illegally smuggled into the country. The new Customs Area Controller, Area 2 Command, Onne, Comptroller Mohammed Babandede, made this known while briefing Journalists on the activities of the command during his maiden press conference in Onne, Eleme local government area of Rivers State on Friday.…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt TotalEnergies, operator of Oil Mining Lease (OML) 58 onshore license in Nigeria has taken the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the development of the Ubeta gas field. Located about 80 km northwest of Port Harcourt in Rivers State, the OML 58 license contains two fields currently in production, the Obagi oil field and the Ibewa gas and condensate field. OML 58 gas production is processed in the Obite treatment center and supplied to both the Nigerian domestic gas market and to Nigeria LNG (NLNG) plant. Also located in OML 58, the Ubeta gas condensate field…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Residents of Okpoama community in Brass Local Government Area, have began to carve up a giant whale stranded at the seaside of the Atlantic Ocean close to the community. The stranded whale said to be about 15 meters long, 5 meters wide and 3 meters height, may have been grounded on Tuesday night due to low sea wave at the river bank. When residents of the community met the stranded whale on Wednesday morning, they troop out with machetes, hawk shaws and axes to cut the sea animal into smaller pieces. Our correspondent reports that the…

The Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Dr James Omietimi, has disclosed that the hospital is yet to receive any tangible support from the state government despite the fact that most of the elites in the state access medical care from the facility. Describing this as one of the challenges the centre is contending with, the chief medical director pleaded with the state government, led by Governor Douye Diri, to open doors for partnership with the hospital, advising “let it not only be when there is a major problem that the state will come…

The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has commended the Nigerian Senate for passing the 1.9 trillion Naira budget of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for the 2024 fiscal year. MOSIEND, in a statement by its National President, Amb. Kennedy West, who described the passage as a testament of the President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope mantra, said the speedy consideration and passage of the bill by the Senate shows that the federal lawmakers have the interest of the people of the Niger Delta at heart. Dr. Kennedy said, with the passage of…

By Mandy Tina Labour Leader in Rivers State, Comrade Ikechukwu Onyefuru, has urged the government to prioritize the enhancement of democratic policies. This call comes amid growing concerns over the integrity and effectiveness of the current democratic systems. Onyefuru, who is the chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Rivers State chapter, emphasized the need for robust democratic reforms to ensure transparency and accountability in governance. He said there is a critical need for robust and transparent governance structures to ensure equitable and effective democratic outcomes for all citizens. Onyefuru expressed concern that government has failed in it’s responsibilities to…

Stakeholders from the six states of the Niger Delta region, including former militant leaders, have commended President Bola Tinubu, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL), Engr Mele Kyari, and the Olu of Warri of kingdom, His Imperial Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse 111, over the successes recorded at securing oil and gas infrastructures, as well as the war against oil thieves in the region. The stakeholders, made up of traditional chiefs, Youth leaders and experts in the Oil and Gas sector, said despite inheriting a shabby economy and poorly managed oil and gas infrastructures, the…