Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has restated the need for cooperative societies in the country to follow global trends in their operations to contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of the national economy. Senator Ewhrudjakpo, who spoke on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the Former …

By Mandy Tina The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has condemned the invasion of a health sensitization event for mothers, children, and pregnant women at the Eliozu Primary Health Care Center in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State by security personnel. NMA Chairman for Rivers State, Dr. Ebi Robinson, …

By Chukwumaechi Godwin The government of Rivers State has expressed readiness to model its secondary schools’ boarding system after that of Nigerian Navy schools with the aim of producing disciplined leaders. State Commissioner for Education, Ovy Chinedum Chukwuma, who announced this at the 2024 graduation and passing out parade at …

The leadership of David Theophilus Briggs (DTB) and AKULGA Patriotic Front (APF) in ward 14, Obonoma in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area has congratulated Chief (Hon) David Theophilus Briggs, and Barr. Emmanuel Frank Fubara on their appointments as chairman of the Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board (RSUBEB) and Commissioner for …

The joy of Oganuzo Chidera knew no bounds as he was bestowed with an Award of Excellence by the Niger Delta Media Forum for the “outstanding leadership and business prowess he has exhibited over the years as a leading player in the maritime sector of the Nigerian economy.” Chidera, who …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Commissioner for Tourism Development, Hon. John Alla, has commended the governor, Senator Douye Diri, for investing in grassroots sports development, noting that the initiative has contributed to the promotion of peace in the state. Allah said promotion of sports tourism fosters peaceful coexistence in …

By Young Erhiurhoro I have done a publication on the above subject sometimes ago. Interestingly, it generated a very hot debate and criticism especially from the Evwreni people, querying me why I said, Unenurhie is senior to Evwreni. Some even went to the extent of threatening to arrest me, with …

By Ehichioya Ezomon  Save speculations, it’s difficult to determine who – between the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 21, 2024, Edo State governorship election, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and court-reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu – was the target of an armed attack …

The organizers of the foremost prestigious award platform in the Niger Delta, the Bayelsa Media Network Award (BMNA), have nominated Ayason Auto Services as the ‘Best Automobile Engineering Company of the Year’. Project Manager of BMNA, Mr. Blessing Mathew Ozegbe, disclosed this during a tour of facilities at the company’s …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Olorogun Simon Ighariemu, popularly known as ‘Ovie-Edjo 1,’ has ended the seven-day festival to honour the Ohor eponymous deity of the Unenurhie people, with a call to Christians and traditional worshippers to tolerate one another and show love in whatever they do as the true …