… Urges Govt to Attend to Residents’ Health Needs By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Unenurhie community, Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has called on the state government to give full attention to the health needs of residents as the community completes a part of …
Read More »Natural Gas: Nigeria’s Reserve Hits 206.53tcf, Targets 220tcf by 2030 ~ DPR
By Joel Anekwe Nigeria’s Natural Gas Reserve has risen to 206.53 trillion cubic feet (tcf), the Department of Petroleum Resources DPR has announced, describing it as a development showing that the country’s declaration of the gas decade is on course. Sarki Auwalu, managing director and CEO of the Department of …
Read More »Inauguration of NDDC Board Won’t Affect Forensic Audit ~ Otuaro
… Says Akpabio’s Humility, Visit to Oporoza ‘Averted National Challenge’ By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Delta State deputy governor, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, says Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board’s inauguration will not stop its forensic audit touted to be reason for the delay, adding that “Senator Godswill Akpabio’s humble visit to …
Read More »Edo 2020: Naira Rain as Gov. Diri Splashes N195m on Bayelsa Athletes
… ‘Adopts’ Wrestling Champion, Sprinter Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, rewarded athletes that won medals for the state at the National Sports Festival held in April this year in Edo State. An elated Governor Diri announced a total package of N195 million for the gold, silver …
Read More »IYC, Eastern Zone Holds Congress, Inaugurates CECO
Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Eastern Zone, has constituted its Clan Electoral Committee (CECO) in a congress held at Okuru Ama, in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Speaking at the well-attended event that witnessed a mammoth crowd, IYC’s Eastern zonal chairman, Hon. Comrade Tamunotonye Kpokpo, charged the new CECO to …
Read More »NLNG Train 7 to Transform Nigeria to Gas, Industrialised Country ~ Buhari
By Joel Anekwe Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Train 7 project is a big enabler of his administration’s plan to transform Nigeria into a major gas and industrialised nation. The President stated this at the ground breaking of the Train 7 LNG project …
Read More »Bayelsa to Set Up Environmental Guards
In order to check deforestation and other environmental infractions, Bayelsa State government would soon set up a body to be known as Bayelsa State Environmental Vanguard. Governor Douye Diri, who disclosed this on Tuesday during the celebration of this year’s World Environmental Day in the state, lamented the degradation of …
Read More »Peoples’ 93.1 FM Commends NUJ for Inaugurating Travel Writers’ Corps
General Manager of Yenagoa-based Peoples’ 93.1 FM, Mr Lawson Hayford, has commended the Bayelsa State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), for inaugurating the Travel Writers’ Corps to give special attention to the travel and tourism sector of the state’s economy. Mr Hayford who made the remark when he …
Read More »Sylva Gets 7-Day Ultimatum to ‘withdraw NDDC MD Nominee or Risk Party Crisis’
… Accused of Ethnic Bias By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa A civil rights group, the Niger Delta Oil and Gas Producing Communities (NDOAPC), headed by Chief Preye Olomu, has called on the Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, to desist from fanning the embers of discord in the All …
Read More »Bayelsa Urges Community Leadership Based on Democratic Standards
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Government has charged traditional rulers and other community leaders to imbibe and practice democratic principles to ensure smooth running of their communities. The state deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the advice on Tuesday while receiving an interim report from the Peretorugbene Community Constitution …
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