By Mandy Tina Gunmen suspected to be cultists have murdered a printer businessman identified as George Johnson Sopruchi, on Saturday night March 16, 2024, at Abakiliki street, Mile 1 Diobu, Port Harcourt. An eyewitnesses told our correspondent that the gunmen trailed the printer to Abakiliki, close to Emenike Street, at …
Read More »We Need Collective Efforts to Transform Andoni ~ Awortu
By Gogo Ada Rufus Mbere The chairman of Andoni Local Government Area, Chief (Dr) Erastus Charles Awortu says he is committed to the overall development of LGA, as well as making it a global tourism hub. He made the assertion recently when executive members of the Obolo Media Forum (OMF) …
Read More »Rising Sea Level Threatens Sangana Community, Bina Calls for ‘Urgent FG, NDDC Intervention’
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The people of Sangana Communities in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have called on the state and federal governments, especially the Niger Delta Development Commission to intervene in the surging sea level that destroyed homes, properties and livelihoods recently. Sangana, an oil-producing coastal community …
Read More »Rivers Police Exhume Remains of Slain DPO, SP Bako
By Mandy Tina The Rivers State Police Command has exhumed the remains of late Divisional Police officer of Ahoada East Local Government Area, SP Bako Angbashim. This followed “a coordinated joint operation carried out by tactical squads from the command and personnel from the Force Intelligence Bureau” on Sunday March …
Read More »Delta Govt Lauds Sam Omatseye on New Book
Delta State governor, Rt. Hon. (Elder) Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated Mr. Sam Omatseye, author and chairman, Editorial Board of The Nation Newspapers, on the launch of his new book: “Beating All Odds: How Bola Tinubu became President.” Oborevwori said Sam Omatseye is without doubt, Nigeria’s most engaging and consistent chronicler …
Read More »Edo 2024: As Obaseki ‘Plots’ Second Impeachment Attempt against Shaibu
By Ehichioya Ezomon Political and economic interests are thicker than blood, just as there’s no permanent friend or permanent enemy but permanent interest in politics. This is what the public is about to witness in Edo State, as Governor Godwin Obaseki’s reportedly secured the cooperation of Senator and former Governor …
Read More »Stakeholders, CSOs Advocate Community Accountability for Natural Resources Mgt
By Mandy Tina Civil Society Organizations and stakeholders in the Niger Delta region have advocated for community accountability to ensure transparency in the management of proceeds from natural resources, particularly oil and gas. This was made known in a summit organized by Social Development Integrated Center, also known as Social Action, …
Read More »Mayor of Housing Bags Distinguished Company Director on Real Estate
Mr. My-Ace China, the chief executive officer Mayor of Housing, a real estate and construction company with corporate office in Port Harcourt, has been honoured with an excellent Gold Achievers’ Award as Distinguished Company Director of the Year 2024 on Real Estate and Development by the Niger Delta Media Practitioners …
Read More »Diri Orders ‘Immediate Relocation’ from Private Markets to Etegwe-Okutukutu Market Site
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Barely 24 hours after viral media reports on the neglect of the new market site of the popular Okutukutu/Edepie Market in Yenagoa where the traders were forcibly relocated to by the Bayelsa State Government, Governor Douye Diri has undertaken an unscheduled visit to the new market …
Read More »IWD: Kebetkache, Women Groups Highlight Challenges of Inclusion, Equality in Niger Delta
By Paul Williams As the world marked the International Women’s Day on March 8, women in the Niger Delta have joined the global activity with a call for issues of Inclusion and equality to be addressed in the region. Meeting in Port Harcourt, under the auspices of Kebetkache Women Development …
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