By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Two non-governmental organisations, Prince Oghenerukevwe Okifo Foundation (POOF), Edirin Goru, and Neo Black Movement of Africa (NBM), Agbarha-Otor chapter, recently conducted free medical check-up/treatment for indigenes and residents of Agbarha-Otor community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The NGOs noted that the …
Read More »EndSARS Report: Justice should not End on Paper ~ FENRAD
… Urges Abia Government to Make Report Public Following the coming to light of the Lagos State EndSARS panel reports, officially known as the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS-Related Abuses and Other Matters, the Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, a …
Read More »Nigeria’s Pharmaceutical Society Endorses Jubilee Syringe
By Amaechi Okonkwo The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, has endorsed Jubilee syringe, noting that it meets the highest international standards. The endorsement took place at the 94th annual conference of the society which held in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The conference focused on how patronage of homemade …
Read More »NIMASA Galvanises Littoral States on Blue Economy
By Amaechi Okonkwo The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, has said that it is galvanising littoral states and other partners to embark on pursuit of the nation’s development of its Blue Economy. The move according to Ubong Essien, special assistant to Dr Bashir Jamoh, director general, NIMASA is expected to …
Read More »2023: Abe’s APC Faction Targets 50,000 Members for Tinubu Presidency
By Amaechi Okonkwo The All Progressives Congress, APC,faction loyal to Sen. Magnus Abe, has committed itself to raise at least 50, 000 supporters in Rivers State for the presidential ambition of former Lagos State governor, Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This is as the party, at the weekend in Port Harcourt, …
Read More »Bayelsa Thanksgiving: Local Artistes Call off Planned Protest, Accept Dialogue
Following the intervention of the senior special assistant (SSA) to the governor on tourism, Mr. Piriye Kiyaramo, an earlier planned street protest by Bayelsa-based musical artistes over alleged non-inclusion at the state sponsored official annual thanksgiving day event has been called off. Bayelsa performing artistes, under the auspices of the …
Read More »Dwindling Revenue: Bayelsa Tasks Youths on War Against Oil Theft, Illegal Refining
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has called on the youths to support the fight against oil bunkering, illegal refining and other unwholesome activities that impact negatively on oil production and revenue accruing to the state. The deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, made the call at a meeting …
Read More »NOSDRA Visits Well Leak at Aiteo Field, Reports Facility Still Discharging Crude
By David Amous – Owei, Yenagoa The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) on Thursday said the oil spill reported from an oil well within Oil Mining Lease (OML) 29 is yet to abate, according to feedback from officials deployed to the site. Mr Idris Musa, director-general of …
Read More »How Mama Comfort Edjedi was buried at Unenurhie
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri It was a moment of pain and mourning for the children, family members and people of Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State as the late Mrs. Comfort Edjedi, nee Okpodoko was finally laid to rest on Saturday 6, November, 2021 …
Read More »NPA Commends Eastern Port Security on Seizures
The management of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Rivers Port, has applauded security agencies at the Eastern ports for their vigilance and commitment to duty, especially over the recent arrests of port thieves and recovery of stolen items at Rivers Port. In an interview, head, Corporate and Strategic Communications department at …
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