By Godwin Chukwumaechi Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has lamented the reality of having 75 percent of primary schools in the state without teachers and 90 percent of such schools in dilapidated condition, adding that the situation was troubling. The governor who disclosed this when he received members …
Read More »BCS Begins Coronation Anniversary as Universal Leader, O.O Obu Calls for Harmonious Coexistence
By Godwin Chukwumaechi The Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) has commenced activities to mark the 23rd coronation anniversary of its Universal Leader, His Holiness, Olumba Olumba Obu. This is as Olumba Obu who is also the Supreme Leader of BCS, has called on Nigerian leaders at all levels …
Read More »BRACED Commission Proposes Regional Cultural Policy
… To Collaborate With BTPDI On ‘Mega Cultural Activities’ By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Director General of the BRACED Commission, Ambassador Joe Keshi, has hinted on plans by the body to formulate a regional cultural policy to guide and drive cultural tourism development. BRACED is a body set up by the …
Read More »Roundtable on Methane Abatement Recommends Enforcement, Improvement of Policy Frameworks
By Godwin Chukwumaechi A roundtable discussion on methane abatement was held in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, Tuesday with a call for enforcement and improvement of existing policy frameworks by the government. The call is part of the communique issued at the one-day roundtable organised by Environmental Centre for …
Read More »UNDP, EU Offer N200m Support to Bayelsa MSMEs
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has offered a N200 million support to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Bayelsa State. Leader of the UNDP team, Joyce Oboro, who presented a cheque to Governor Douye Diri at the Government House in Yenagoa on Monday, said …
Read More »Abia Repeal of Life Pensions for Ex-Govs, Deputies: Matters Arising (1)
By Ehichioya Ezomon Abia State Governor Alex Otti’s the rave of the moment among his peer governors, and most Nigerians, for “infrastructural development,” and particularly for signing into law a Bill passed by the Abia State House of Assembly (ABHA) to repeal life pensions for former governors and deputy governors …
Read More »Bayelsa Community Lauds NDDC, Clerics over Project Execution
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Ayama community of Gbarain clan, in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has joined the league of communities that have benefited from the solar-powered street lights project of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Against this backdrop, the community recently rolled out the drums …
Read More »Diri Assents to Medical Residency Training Bill
By Reporter Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Monday, signed the Medical Residency Training Law 2024, making it the first state in Nigeria with such beneficial law for resident doctors. The executive bill sent to the Bayelsa State House of Assembly provides for funding support for resident doctors …
Read More »PAP: Group Rejects Otuaro’s Appointment, Asks Tinubu for Replacement
… Claim Otuaro ‘Worked for Atiku’ By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The appointment of Dennis Otuaro as administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has been rejected by the Delta State APC Transparency and Advocacy Group. The group rather called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to replace him with a registered …
Read More »How PDP Swept Bayelsa Council Elections, as Ex-Commissioner wins Nembe Council
By Odie Ramon, Yenagoa The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) captured all the councils election in Saturday as it won all the eight seats declared by the Bayelsa State electoral commission (BYSIEC). The immediate past commissioner of Agriculture and Natural resources, Chief David Alagoa, emerged victorious for Nembe Local Government Area, …
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