By Our Reporter    The Federated Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Bayelsa State Council has elected a new leadership to pilot its affairs for the next three years. During the exercise, 17 out of the 18 accredited members unanimously returned Mr. Tife Owolabi of the Reuters …

  By Our Reporter   The Kogi State Accountability Platform (KAP) has called on Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo to fulfill his campaign promises of convening senatorial town hall meetings to engage directly with constituents to improve service delivery. The call was made during a citizens’ perception meeting in Lokoja, which …

  By Ehichioya Ezomon    Former Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi lately commented on the Rivers crisis – which dates back to his administration (2007-2015) – claiming that the blowout between suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and ex-Governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, stemmed from “how …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt   Executive Secretary of the Institute of Export Operations and Management (IEOM), Mr Ofon Udofia, has called on the Federal Government to implement a 30 percent rebate on tariffs in the bid to revive the underutilized eastern ports. He warned that failure to take action …

  Lead convener of the pro-Wike rally in Bayelsa State, Barr George Turnah, has postponed the inauguration of the state chapter of the NEW Associates, a grassroots political movement to galvanize support for President Bola Tinubu and honour FCT Minister, Barr Nyesom Wike. Addressing a press conference on Friday in …

  Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL), a pipeline surveillance firm in the Niger Delta region, has dismissed suggestions of its involvement in the recent shutdown of the Ogidigben oil facility in Ugborodo, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State. This follows remarks by High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, …

  Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, has congratulated the chairman of TANTITA Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo, on the occasion of his 54th birthday. Otuaro described Tompolo as a humble, selfless and exceptional leader whose entire life had been dedicated …

  Women in Rivers State, Friday, protested on the streets of Port Harcourt against the state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu, labeling it a “politically motivated” and aimed at undermining the country’s democracy. The women, who carried placards with inscriptions such as ‘Bring Back Sim Fubara,’ ‘Obey rule …

  By Kelechi Nwaucha With an initial N1 billion outlay, gas company, NLNG, in partnership with the Bank of Industry (BOI), has unveiled a scheme to provide single-digit interest loans for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in its 110 host communities and gas transmission system (GTS) areas. The scheme, …

By Mandy Willy   The Association of Practicing Professional Project Managers of Nigeria (APPMON) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting excellence and global best practices in project management across Nigeria, with the official unveiling of its indigenous methodology, ‘ABOKI’. During a media presentation held in Port Harcourt, National President and …