Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said his main preoccupation is to bequeath the legacy of a better Bayelsa and society at large than he met it. Governor Diri spoke on Wednesday during a memorial service in honour of his father, Pa Abraham Joseph Michael Diri, at the …
Read More »Nigeria will Overcome Challenges from Trump’s Health Policy Shifts ~ Ali Pate
… Commissions Bayelsa’s Haemodialysis Centre Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Ali Pate, has expressed assurance that Nigeria will overcome US President Donald Trump’s new policy changes stopping funding of healthcare interventions in developing countries. Prof Pate made this known in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital on Tuesday …
Read More »Osun LG Polls: Adeleke Warns Against Violence, Commends Peaceful Campaigns
By Amos Odhe Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has assured citizens of non-interference, by the state government, in the forthcoming local government election slated for February Saturday 22, 2025. The governor, who hailed the peaceful campaigns by various political parties ahead of the elections urged candidates across the parties …
Read More »6-Div Troops Arrest 29 Oil Thieves, Recover 60,000 Litres of Stolen Products
By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Officers and men of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt have arrested 29 crude oil thieves and recovered over 60,000 litres of stolen products across the Niger Delta region. They also “deactivated 24 illegal refining sites and demobislised 11 boats in the latest crackdown against …
Read More »Omagwa Youths Protest Killing of Father of Six ‘by Policemen,’ Block PH-Owerri Road
… Officers Involved Have Been Detained ~ Police PRO By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Hundreds of youths in Omagwa Community in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State on Sunday February 9, 2025 blocked the Omagwa section of the Port Harcourt – Owerri Road in protest of the brutal killing …
Read More »Edo Guber Tribunal: All Eyes on Okpebholo as PDP, Ighodalo, INEC Unexpectedly Close Cases
By Ehichioya Ezomon Today, Monday, February 10, 2025, is first D-Day for Governor Monday Okpehbolo at the Election Petitions Tribunal (EPT) sitting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria. The ex-Senator (APC, Edo Central) is expected to begin defence of his declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission …
Read More »Area II Customs: Oganuzor Applauds Compt Babandede on Promotions, Revenue
By Bon Peters The decoration of the newly promoted officers which took place at Port Harcourt Area II Customs Command Onne, recently has elicited positive reactions as the Chairman/CEO of Odest Global Resources, Mr Chidera Oganuzor has applauded the Customs Area Controller, Onne, Comptroller Mohammed Babandede for his stellar performance. …
Read More »Women Entrepreneurs: Jonathan, Diri Urge WEEP Beneficiaries on Resilience, Commitment
Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has launched the Women Entrepreneurship Empowerment Program (WEEP), a transformative initiative funded by Global Health Systems Solutions (GHSS) and implemented by Illuminating Minds. Speaking as the Chief Special Guest at the launch in Yenagoa, Dr. Jonathan urged the 70 beneficiaries of the …
Read More »Amaechi Dedicates RSU Award to Wike
… As Odili Urges Fubara to Increase Doctors’ Retirement Age By Ikechi Akpuh Former Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has been honoured with an ‘Award Of Appreciation,’ following his “priceless contributions to the development of education” at the Rivers State University (RSU) and as the initiator of …
Read More »As Ogoni Decides: NAOMEW Welcomes Ogonis to Peace, Freedom Meeting
The National Association of Ogoni Media Workers Worldwide (NAOMEW) has extended a message of heartfelt welcome to Ogonis as the Prof. Don Baridam-led Ogoni Dialogue Facilitators Committee convenes a much-needed meeting of the ethnic nation. In a release made available by president of NAOMEW, Martins Barida Giadom, the group said …
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