By Amos Odhe The governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has urged investors to tap into the potentials of cocoa in the state, adding that his administration is already taking steps in addressing challenges that stunted growth of the sector. Addressing a global audience of investors in the cocoa …
Read More »Unity House Proposes Economic Summit for Rivers
By Chukwumaechi Godwin The Rivers Unity House Foundation, a peace, social justice and good governance advocacy group has made a call for an economic summit in Rivers State to chart a development course for the state. Convener of the UHF, Kingsley Wali, who made the call at a press parley …
Read More »Delta: PDP Caucus Passes Vote of Confidence on Gov Oborevwori
The Delta State Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday, February 29, 2024, passed a vote of “implicit confidence” on the state governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and applauded him for the pace of work his administration has been doing since he assumed office. The motion for the …
Read More »Industrial Relations: Deputy Gov Lauds Labour on ‘Maturity, Collective Bargaining Approach’
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has given kudos to the leadership of organized Labour for demonstrating a high level of maturity in handling issues concerning workers welfare in the state. The deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the commendation, on Wednesday, at a special dinner organized to …
Read More »Stop Using Politicians, Employ Technocrats, Onyefuru tells FG
By Mandy Tina The chairman, Trade Union Congress (TUC) Rivers State, Comrade Ikechukwu Onyefuru, says the nation’s economy will only get better if the Federal Government employs the services of tested technocrats and economists to manage the economy. Onyefuru who made this known to our correspondent in Port Harcourt, said …
Read More »Diri Displaying ‘Ignorance of Police Role in Elections’ ~ Bayelsa Professionals
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa Professional Forum (BPF) has described as unfortunate the “public display of ignorance of the roles of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) during elections by the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri.” The secretary, BPF, Philip Erepa, in a statement in Yenagoa on Wednesday, said …
Read More »Tai Council Boss, Mbakpone Okpe, Commissions Kira Ultramodern Townhall
… Chief Maol Describes Council Boss as Pacesetter The chairman of Tai Local Government Area, Hon. Mbakpone Okpe, on Friday 23, February 2024 commissioned an ultra-modern town hall for the Kira community. The project, our reporter gathered, was initiated and executed by the council chairman, Hon. Mbakpone Okpe. Special guest …
Read More »PH Refinery: Rehabilitation Suffered Setback under Buhari due to Selfish Reasons ~ Dr. Obele
… TUC, NLC, ‘Toothless Bulldogs’ By Mandy Tina A leading member of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association (IPMAN), Dr Joseph Obele, says the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt Refinery failed under the President Muhammadu Buhari administration due to lack of funding and commitment. Obele who is also an Energy expert …
Read More »Nwogbo Bags Distinguished Company Director Award
The managing director and chief executive officer of Osforce Nigeria Limited, Engr. Anthony Osita Nwogbo has been honoured with the ‘Distinguished Company Director of the Year 2024 in Energy & Power Industry,’ by the Niger Delta Media Practitioners of Nigeria NDMPN. Presenting the award plaque to him at his office, …
Read More »IYC May Lead ‘Massive Protest Against Tinubu’ Over Worsening State of Economy’
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide says “after a critical evaluation of the state of things bedeviling the Ijaw people and Nigerians in general,” it may “lead a massive protest against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the deteriorating state of things faced by the Ijaw people …
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