By Paul Williams, Port Harcourt Women from countries in West and Central Africa have gathered in the city of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, to forge a common front against the negative impact of climate change on the continent. Coming from Guinea Conakry, Côte d’lvoire, Cameroon, Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, …
Read More »Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital shut down Services
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State owned Niger Delta Teaching Hospital, situated at Okolobiri in Yenagoa local government area of the state, has shut down its services due to the rampaging flood. Sources revealed the flood has adversely affected the institution as the roads leading to Okolobiri from Igbogene …
Read More »Lift Restrictions on Payment to NDDC Contractors, Stakeholders Urge Buhari, Nat’l Assembly
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Traditional rulers, elders, women groups, youth groups, and a peace advocacy group in the South-South region, known as the Movement for Sustainable Development of the Niger Delta (MSDND), have called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly to allow management of the Niger Delta Commission …
Read More »Declare Flooding in Bayelsa, Others National Emergency, Diri Urges FG
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the Federal Government to declare a national emergency on the rampaging flood that has devastated lives and property in the state and others in the country. Senator Diri made the call at an emergency security council meeting in …
Read More »Bayelsa Media Award Set for 4th Edition in Yenagoa
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Plans have been concluded for the 4th edition of one of the most prestigious media awards in Nigeria, the Bayelsa Media Network Award (BMNA). According to the organizers, the event which is slated for the 26th of December, 2022 will hold at the Nigeria Union of …
Read More »Flood: Hope Beckons as Eruvwuoghene Foundation Supports IDP Camp in Uwheru
By Amos Okioma Following the intervention of Hon. Stella Eruvwuoghene Okotete, executive director, Business Development, Nigerian Export-Import (NEXIM) Bank, victims of the flood disaster in Uwheru Kingdom have begun settling in the camp opened for internally displaced persons Monday at Uwheru Grammar School in Uwheru, Ughelli North Local Government Area …
Read More »Wike’s Order 21, Draconian Decree 4 in Disguise ~ ADP’s Fingesi
By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Rivers State, Chief Victor Fingesi, has described Executive Order 21 recently signed by state governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, as “subtle reintroduction of the draconian Decree four (4) of the long forgotten military era which gagged …
Read More »Flood Kills One, Destroy Houses, Farmlands at Unenurhie
… Residents Call for Support By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Unenurhie community, Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has been thrown into mourning as the ravaging flood affecting most parts of the country claimed one life and destroyed residential houses, businesses and farmlands in the …
Read More »Alliance Française’s Photo Contest Explores Life in Port Harcourt
… As 14 Make Final List By Paul Williams Life in the oil-rich city of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, as captured through the photographer’s lens, Thursday became the focus of a photo contest and photojournalism conference organized by Alliance Française de Port Harcourt and Sony. Fourteen of such pictures, capturing images …
Read More »Rivers 2023: Siminialayi Fubara is the Special One
By Allison Abanum A red ball is unmistakable amongst a stack of white balls. Such theory is universally accepted because of its validity. It’s inherent characteristics a major tool for distinction. From one generation to the other, humanity is graced with the presence of personalities worthy of citing analogies parallel …
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