By Amos Odhe In preparation for the Ondo State off-cycle governorship election, the International Press Centre (IPC) and the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO) will from Tuesday September 10, 2024, host a series of dialogue and stakeholders’ engagement, with the objective of ensuring “fair, ethical, and inclusive coverage of …
Read More »NCDMB Lauds Nigerian Content in NLNG Train 7, Urges ‘Increased Industry Collaboration’
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, has commended “the significant Nigerian Content strides achieved in the Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) Train 7 Project.” Speaking on Friday during a visit to the NLNG six-train plant, Train 7 Project construction site, and …
Read More »BMNA to Honour Ruby Benjamin Memorial School
Organizers of the prestigious Bayelsa Media Network Awards (BMNA) have nominated Ruby Benjamin Memorial School for an award of Excellence, “in recognition of the school’s sterling qualities and antecedents in the educational sector in Bayelsa State. In a statement issued to newsmen in Yenagoa, capital of Bayelsa State, the Project …
Read More »Fiscal Responsibility Act Empowers Nigerians to Hold Govt Accountable ~ Muruako
By Kelechi Nwaucha In the wake of economic headwinds buffeting the country, the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has urged Nigerians to take advantage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA), particularly Section 51, which empowers them to hold governments at the three tiers accountable. This was the message Executive Chairman of …
Read More »NASS: Slow Progress, Recycling of Bills Define 10th Assembly’s 1st Year ~ OrderPaper
… Highlights Concerns over ‘Legislative Copy-Pasting, Merchandising of Bills’ The first year of the 10th National Assembly, led by Senator Godswill Akpabio and Hon Tajudeen Abbas, has witnessed a surge but slow pace of progression of sponsored bills, a significant number of which were proposals recycled from the preceding 9th …
Read More »Ex-Agitators Felicitate with Tantita Boss, Ekpemupolo, on Award by Ijaws in UK
The National Chairman, ex-Agitators of the Third Phase of the Presidential Amnesty Program, PAP, Elaye Slaboh, has felicitated with the managing director and chief executive officer of Tantita Security Services Limited, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, who was recently bestowed with the Life-time award of ‘Izon-Ebidou Keme,’ meaning a …
Read More »CSR: Nonso Sports Shop to Present Branded Jerseys, Balls to Bayelsa SWAN
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Bayelsa chapter will soon receive a branded jersey from one of the state’s frontline and leading dealer on sports kits, wears and facilities, Nonso Sports Shop. Following an initial discussion orchestrated by immediate past caretaker chairman of the association, Elder Loveday Herbert, with the …
Read More »Unenurhie Set to Celebrate Ohworhu Cultural Festival, Sept 19
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The popular Ohworhu annual cultural festival, also known as ‘Ohworhu Edjukpe’ of the Unenurhie people in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has been slated for September 19, 2024. A statement released by the Ohworhu chief priest, Olorogun Terry Jabin, aka ‘Dr. Alhaji,’ …
Read More »Unenurhie Installs James Amuke as New Odion’Rode
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Unenurhie, an autonomous community in Evwreni kingdom, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State recently installed their new Odion’Rode at the community’s ancestral hall with jubilation and joy. The new Odion’Rode, His Highness, James Amuke, an Ughelli-based business tycoon was accompanied to the ancestral …
Read More »BMNA to Honour Springbloom International School
Organizers of the prestigious Bayelsa Media Network Awards (BMNA) have nominated Springbloom International School for an award of Excellence, in recognition of the school’s sterling qualities and antecedents in the educational sector in Bayelsa State. A statement issued to newsmen in Yenagoa, capital of Bayelsa State by the Project Manager, …
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