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By Memoye Oghu A new political support group for Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, known as Stakeholders for Democracy and Good Governance (SHDG), has debuted in the state. In its inaugural meeting at Igwuruta Town in Ikwerre Local Government Area on Wednesday, the group commended Governor Fubara on his numerous achievements within the one year he has piloted the ship of the state. Speaking to newsmen after the meeting, chairman of the group, Barr Benjamin. N. O. Jiji, said the aims and objectives of the group is to support the governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, who apart from liberating Rivers…

By our Reporter The government of Bayelsa State has called for the support of the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) in the fight against environmental terrorism and degradation impoverishing Bayelsa and other states in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Governor Douye Diri made the appeal at Otuan community in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday when he, accompanied by some foreign envoys, embarked on an assessment visit of facilities donated by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in the riverine community. Represented by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo,…

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri A respected lecturer in the Department of Political Science of the University of Delta, Agbor, Dr. Irorohwo Goodluck Oyibokure, has bagged a Ph.D in Political Science from the popular and prestigious Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka with flying colours. Dr. Oyibokure who was among those presented with the Ph.D degree during the Delta State University’s 2024 Convocation ceremony, expressed gratitude to God for the academic feat he just attained despite many hurdles and hiccups in the academic journey. The academic event which was held on 27 April, 2024 at the university’s convocation ground with the…

By Odie Ramon, Yenagoa Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has congratulated Bayelsa-born new head coach of the Nigerian national football team, Finidi George. The governor also commended the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for appointing the new Super Eagles tactician based on merit. Diri stated this on Thursday during the draws for the 2024 Bayelsa Governor’s Cup Tournament, christened ‘Prosperity Cup,’ after the weekly Prosperity Walk at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa. His chief press secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, in a statement, quoted the governor as having commended the NFF for appointing a son of the soil…

Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has frowned at the contractor handling the construction of Bori Internal Roads for abandoning the project after 80% payment. Governor Fubara in a statement issued in Port Harcourt by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi expressed his disappointment at the approach the contractor handled the project, during a visit to the site in Bori town, Khana local government area of the State. The Governor, who said the contractor’s approach was unacceptable, ordered him to return to site and complete the project, or face severe consequences. According to the Governor, “This project…

Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt A major investor in Nigerian Agriculture sector, Chief Dr. Promise Omuruka Okagwa is calling for urgent intervention by the federal government in the agricultural sector to address the rising cost of raw materials. Dr. Okagwa, who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dandavide Fairway Agro Venture, made the call while addressing Journalists on the sideline of the 2024 Worker’s Day celebration on Wednesday. He raised concerns over the increasing challenges faced by farmers due to soaring cost of raw materials, explaining the urgent need for government intervention to address the mounting pressures on local farmers, exacerbated…

… Greater/TAF City moves to Ensure Completion of 400 Houses in 3 Months By our Reporter The management of the Greater Port Harcourt City has organised a retreat, with the theme, ‘Transiting to New Smart Cities; The Beginning.’ The event, which held from April 26 to April 27, 2024 in Port Harcourt, brought together government officials, stakeholders, industry experts, and leaders of thought to deliberate on issues related to the sustainable development and growth of the Greater Port Harcourt City. The retreat was flagged-off by the governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminilayi Fubara, represented by his deputy, Prof (Mrs) Ngozi…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi A human and ecological rights organization, We The People, is seeking legal options that would hold international oil companies IOCs responsible for the massive environmental degradation from their operations in the Niger Delta for the past seven decades. The move was made imperative by the rush of the IOCs to abandon their onshore operations for deep offshore activities currently christened divestment. We The People, Monday, held a “Legal Roundtable on Oil Company Divestment” with the aim to galvanise experts on environment, legal system, the media and civil society organisations to proffer legal options to hold the IOCs…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi National Youth Council of the Ogoni People (NYCOP), an umbrella body for Ogoni youths, has lent it support for the resumption of oil exploration in Ogoniland even as it urged the Federal Government to speed up the process The youths stressed that the oil wealth will be useful to the people of the area, the state and the Federal Government. Oil exploration in the vast oil fields in Ogoniland was halted in the early 90s following massive agitations and protests by the people against the Shell Petroleum Development Company SPDC and Federal Government, led by late Ken…

By our Reporter The Central Organizing Committee (COC) of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, tagged, the Prosperity Cup, has fixed Thursday 2nd, May, 2024 for the official draws and presentation of jerseys to participating teams. About Two hundred teams comprising of the Male, Female and Para-Soccer teams, are expected to take part in the Season 6 of the tournament which has continued to receive global recognition, especially with players of Bayelsa origin now being scouted for both locally and internationally, due to the Prosperity Cup. Last year, Crusaders Feeders FC of Peretorugbene beat De Grace…