… as Bayelsa Oil Commission Winds Down Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has bemoaned the failure of the Federal Government to remit to Niger Delta states revenues from gas flare fines and royalties paid by oil firms. Governor Diri said the oil producing states and indeed the communities …
Read More »Mayor of Housing Receives Entrepreneur Award, Lauds Gov Fubara on Economic Summit
My-ACE China, known as Mayor of Housing, has applauded the governor of Rivers State for implementing most of the resolutions of the Rivers State Economic Summit, which held in Port Harcourt recently. He said Rivers State is conducive for investment and hailed the Rivers State Government for signing N300 million, …
Read More »Energy, Maritime Reporters Set for 2024 Seminar, Awards
Umbrella body of journalists covering the energy and maritime sectors, the Energy and Maritime Reporters (EMR), is set to hold its 2024 Seminar for the training of members. EMR is an offshoot of the Rivers State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). A release signed by chairman of …
Read More »Bayelsa: Ofoni Community Agog as Late Ewhrudjakpo Given ‘State Funeral’
By Young E. Freeborn The Ofoni Federated Communities’ pavilion in Bayelsa State was jam-packed with government dignitaries, community leaders, family members and other notable guests across the country as late Dr. Nathaniel Tuesday Goodluck Ewhrudjakpo, elder brother to the deputy governor of the state, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, was given what …
Read More »Ewhrudjakpo Urges Couples to Build Marital Union on Love, Trust
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Newly married couples have again been advised to build their marriages on faithfulness, love as well as mutual trust and respect for each other. The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the advice in Yenagoa at the weekend during the traditional marriage ceremony …
Read More »Adanta-Isiokpo Agog as RSG Flags-off Free Medical Outreach
It was a joyous occasion as the people of Adanta-Isiokpo in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State turned out in their numbers to benefit from the two days free medical outreach put together by the state Ministry of Health and Rivers State University Teaching Hospital. Flagging off the exercise, …
Read More »Climate Justice: APCC Leads African Call for Remediation, Reparations for Global South
… Laments ‘Systematic Oppression, Climate Injustice’ by Global North The African People’s Counter COP (APCC), and the Africa Climate Justice Coalition (ACJC) have called for climate justice, reparations, remediation and compensation to the impacted peoples of Africa, food and energy sovereignty and democracy, as well as end to fossil fuel …
Read More »James Amuke: Odion’Rode of Unenurhie Installed with ‘A Clear Vision’
By Young Erhiurhoro The jubilation that attended September 2, 2024, the memorable day James Amuke was installed as the new Odion’Rode of Unenurhie community by the elders and members of the Odion’Rode-In-Council at the ancestral hall of the Unenurhie people knew no bounds and was described as “indescribably marvelous.” James …
Read More »Approve More Funds for Presidential Amnesty Programme, IYC Tells FG
Ijaw youths under the auspices of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) have called on the Federal Government to approve more funds for the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) to enable it perform optimally for sustainable peace of the Niger Delta. The IYC President, Jonathan Lokpobiri, made the comment while speaking with …
Read More »Bayelsa Mulls setting up Independent Power Plant Soon ~ Diri
… As ‘God Used Ijaw Sons, Daughters to Ensure Olice Kemenanabo’s Survival’ By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Bayelsa State will soon establish its own Independent Power Plant (IPP) to complement the National Grid and ensure there is constant electricity supply in the state. Governor Douye Diri stated this while speaking during …
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