The umbrella body for manufacturers, importers, exporters, traders and other related organisations in the country, Value Chain Traders Organization of Nigeria (VACTON), has inaugurated its national and state officers, as well as held a special seminar for its members. President/BOT chairman of the association, Amb. Dr. Ralph John, presenting an …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Embasara Foundation, a leadership development and non-partisan body, in collaboration with other civil society and professional organizations have expressed deep concern over the recent passage of a bill by the Bayelsa State House of Assembly aimed at granting pensions for life to themselves, the governor, deputy governor, predecessors …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The Joint Task Force (JTF) deployed to protect oil installations in the Niger Delta on Sunday confirmed the kidnap of two expatriate oil workers from an oil rig in Abua community in Rivers State. The abducted foreign oil workers, a Scottish and a Canadian were working …

Candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in the 2019 governorship election in Rivers State, Mr. Victor Tamie Fingesi, has dragged the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, before the Rivers State Governorship Election Tribunal. Addressing a press briefing on Saturday April, 27, 2019 in …

By David Owei, Yenagoa Two aides of the governor of Bayelsa State, Tamunoye Zifere Alazigha, MD/CEO Bayelsa Development and Investment Corporation and special adviser to the governor on Investment, and Timipere Seupoloum, special adviser to the governor on Treasury, Accounts and Revenue, have commended the executive secretary of Nigerian Content Development and …

By David Owei, Yenagoa A Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) sponsored non-governmental organization, Potters Heritage Foundation (PHF), has trained and empowered over 30 physically challenged persons in skills acquisition in Bayelsa State. The 30 beneficiaries were trained on bead and shoe making, photography, GSM repairs, make up, confectionary and wig …

By David Owei, Yenagoa The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) on Monday reassured that the Federal Government is committed to the rehabilitation of displaced persons. Mrs Sadiya Umar Farouq, federal commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) gave the assurance at …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The masterminds of the April 21 fire outbreak at OML 29 oilfields, operated by Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production, were burnt to death. Rear Admiral Akinjidie Akinrinade, commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF) deployed to the Niger Delta disclosed this shortly after inspecting the incident …

The Rivers State commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Hon. Mrs Nancy Nwankwo has commended the president of Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Chief Nabil Saleh and his team for their efforts at taking PHCCIMA to new heights. The commissioner made the commendation during a visit to the chamber’s secretariat in …

President of Pius Dukor Foundation for Community Development and Advancement, a non-governmental organization, Comrade Pius Dukor has said that access to sexual reproductive health and right is an import issue for every individual in Ogoni land. Comrade Dukor made the remark during a one day town hall meeting on access …