By Tunde Uchegbuo From a little beginning as Advanced Teachers’ Training College (ATTC) in 1972, to College of Education in 1975, and finally University of Education in 2009, there is no doubt that Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, is destined for gradual, but steady rise to international visibility. …
Read More »Best People Assembly Holds 5 Days of Healing, God’s Supernatural Abundance
It will be an explosion of miracles, deliverance and God’s supernatural abundance at the Best People Assembly, from April 1 to 5, 2020, as the church hosts the people of Rivers State, South South and beyond to the awesome wonders of God Tagged ‘The Crown of Grace,’ the event will …
Read More »Covid-19: Rivers Closes Schools Directs Restricted Religious Activities
By Joel Anekwe, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Government has closed all schools in the state and directed all religious organisations to restrict their activities as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic. In a statewide broadcast on Friday, Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike said that the action was taken in the interest …
Read More »MAN Kicks Against Ban on Importation of Generators
By Joel Anekwe, Port Harcourt The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has declared its opposition to the planned ban on electricity generating sets, noting that it would have negative impact on the nation’s economy. The umbrella body of manufacturers in Nigeria came out with this position during its 303rd National …
Read More »Nurses Visit Mrs Diri, Seek Improved Facilities at Nursing School
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The wife of the Bayelsa State governor, Mrs. Gloria Ebibomo Diri, says she would do her best to ensure that, the challenges facing the nursing profession in the state are tackled and reduced to the barest minimum. Mrs. Diri, who made pledge when the Nurse Stakeholders …
Read More »Community Leader Advises Subjects on Covid-19
A prominent traditional ruler in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, HRH Eze Owabie Tobin, has advised residents of his community to stick closely with all government directives and advice as regards the outbreak and prevention of covid-19 otherwise called corona-virus. Speaking exclusively with our man in his palace in …
Read More »Lawson Heyford Receives Rotary International Community Service Award
In a subliminal ceremony held recently in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital, Elder Lawson Heyford, general manager, Peoples 93.1FM was conferred with Community Service Award by Rotary International Club of Port Harcourt Gateway, District 9141, Nigeria. The award came following his nomination, which was contained in a letter dated …
Read More »Community Policing: FG Should Approve Hunters’ Group without Delay ~ Maison
By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri A security expert and the president general of Unenurhie community, Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Mr. Peter Maison, has called on the Federal Government to give approval to the Hunters Group of Nigeria (HGN) as part of the planned community …
Read More »Bayelsa Govt Partners Women Engineers in Infrastructural Devt
… To Encourage Women Participation in Project Execution Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ehwrudjakpo, has said that the administration would partner the Association of Professional Women Engineers in the area of infrastructural development. He stated this on Wednesday, when he received in audience, the state chapter of the …
Read More »DELSU Sandwich: Students Reject ‘Illegal Fees,’ Call on FG to Intervene
By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri Students and recent graduates of the weekend and sandwich degree programmes at the Delta State University (Delsu), Abraka have called on the Federal Government to quickly intervene and save them from the agonies of alleged illegal fees they are being charged by the university authority. Speaking …
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