The director of Ashgrove Academy, University of Port Harcourt, Dr Okoyo Ntuen Nkoyo, has been honoured as the ‘Most Distinguished Administrator of the Year 2024/2025, by the Niger Delta Media Practitioners of Nigeria (NDMPN). Convener of the Niger Delta Media Practitioners of Nigeria (NDMPN) Amb. Joseph Asomeji noted that the …
Read More »LIFE-ND: NDDC, IFAD Train 4,250 Niger Delta Agric Entrepreneurs
By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in collaboration with the International Fund For Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Wednesday kicked off the training of over 4,250 agropreneurs drawn from Rivers State. The training follows the commencement of payment by the NDDC of $30 million or N45 …
Read More »Bayelsa Women Groups Demand Arrest of Vigilante Members over ‘Assault on 71-yr Old Widow’
Coalition of Women led organisations in Bayelsa State have visited the 71 year old widow, who was allegedly chained to a pole by some members of the vigilante groups in Korokorosei community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state, on her hospital bed, condemning the act and demanding …
Read More »Education Champions League Begins Registration for 2025 Quiz Competition
By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Organisers of the Port Harcourt Education Champion League (ECL), Quiz Competition have announced the opening of registration for the 2025 edition of the competition. A press statement from the organisers reads that the “prestigious annual event, is known for promoting academic excellence, critical thinking, and …
Read More »We Strive for Global Excellence in Hospitality ~ GM, Ogeyi Place
The general manager of Ogeyi Place Hotel, formerly known as Le Meridian Ogeyi Place, Dr. Mrs Ebikaboere Seimodei, has said that their organization stands tall in the hospitality industry in Nigeria, especially in its pursuit of global excellence. She made this known after receiving an award, on behalf of her …
Read More »NDDC set to hold Olympics-style Niger Delta Sports Festival
By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt In a bid to boost human capital development in the Niger Delta region, especially through sports development, the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is set to organise the maiden edition of the Niger Delta Sports Festival. The multi-sports festival, which is being planned for the …
Read More »Attempts to Link Obasa’s Impeachment to Seyi Tinubu’s ‘Guber Aspiration’ Mischievous (3)
By Ehichioya Ezomon Removed Speaker Mudashiru Obasa (Agege Constituency 1) of the Lagos State House of Assembly may fail to get back his exalted office, yet, he’s succeeded in forcing an unplanned shift of the House plenary indefinitely, thus sowing tension and confusion among the lawmakers, and splitting the close-knit …
Read More »BREAKING NEWS: Court Restrains Factional MOSOP Presidents from Parading
… Set to Give Accelerated Hearing Factional leaders laying claim to the exalted office of President of the Movement for Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) have been ordered to henceforth restrain from parading or acting as such. The Rivers State High Court, Judicial Division Saakpenwa, presided over by Daketima G. …
Read More »Outcry as Vigilante Group Chain 71 Year Old Widow, Drag Victim through Community
There was public outcry at the weekend following the viral video of a 71 year old widow, Madam Sudinah Andrew, chained to a pole at the Market Square in Korokorosei Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government area by members of the community vigilante group. According to a non-governmental organisation, End …
Read More »Safe Hands Foundation, Rumuolumeni Monarch Partner on Community Wellbeing, Healthcare
Against the backdrop of recent outbreak of cholera, a non-governmental organisation, Safe Hands Hygiene Foundation (SHHF), has intensified its awareness campaign on hygiene and healthy living to communities in Rivers State. One of such community engagement visits, to Rumuolumeni Kingdom in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area over the weekend, received significant …
Read More »