By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Organizers of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football competition, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, has congratulated the state chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, over “their successful election of new executives.” Recall that the elective congress of Bayelsa SWAN was held in Yenagoa on Friday, …
Read More »Prosperity Cup: BMU FC Emerge Yenagoa LGA Champions
… Council Boss Commends Organizers on ‘Improved Tournament’ By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa Medical University (BMU) FC has been crowned champions of the Yenagoa Local Government Area finals in the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup. BMU FC joins Movers FC of Otuasega, Ogboinbiri FC, Agbere FC, Krusaders …
Read More »Blood Donor Day: NAS Support Campaign for Blood Transfusion
The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), also known as Pyrate Confraternity has declared support for the campaign for blood donors to contribute to the drastic reduction of infant and maternal mortality. The members of NAS, Oxbow Marino Deck, made this declaration during the 2024 World Blood Donor Day advocacy visit …
Read More »Driver, Police Orderly Abducted by Gunmen in Port Harcourt
By Mandy Tina Unknown gunmen abducted the driver and police orderly of the paramount ruler of Rumu-Elechi community in Nkpolu-Orowurokwo, His Royal Highness Chief Cornwell Ihunwo, along Eagle Island Road. The incident reportedly took placeat about 8pm on Saturday 22 June, 2024, In an interview with our Correspondent, Chief Security …
Read More »Aiteo to Resume Production in Nembe Field after Oil Spill
By our Reporter Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company (AEEPCO), operator of the NNPC/Aiteo Joint Venture on OML 29, has confirmed that following the completion of the joint investigative visit to the spill site, as required by regulations, it will reopen its facilities for production “while continuing other statutory spill …
Read More »Organized Labour in Rivers Uncover Plot to Incite Violence despite Police Ultimatum
By Mandy Tina Organised Labour in Rivers State has uncovered a “wicked and unlawful plan by some miscreants” to cause mayhem across Rivers State from Monday 24 June 2024. The plot is under the cover of the ultimatum issued by the Rivers State Organized Labour to the Inspector General of …
Read More »Cholera Outbreak: NCDC’s Report, Complete Misrepresentation of Bayelsa Data ~ Permanent Secretary
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has faulted the inclusion of Bayelsa on the list of states affected by cholera epidemic outbreak, as published by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in its disease surveillance report. Permanent Secretary of the state’s Ministry of Health, Dr Toyin Azebi, …
Read More »University Don Advocates Innovative Ways of Teaching Mathematics
By our Reporter A university lecturer, Dr Sunny Michael Yaako, has lamented the level of neglect by government and school authorities of the “modernized and innovative ways of teaching mathematics.” In an interview with this publication in Port Harcourt, Dr Paako, who is a lecturer in the Department of Science …
Read More »Timinipre Ohia Emerges as Bayelsa SWAN’s New Chairman
The much anticipated elections of the Bayelsa chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) have been held in Yenagoa, with Mrs Timinipre Ohia of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) emerging as chairman of the association. The keenly contested election saw Mrs Timinipre Ohia clinching eleven votes out of …
Read More »NDMPN Honours Uniport’s Prof Owunari as ‘Most Distinguished Vice Chancellor’
A non-governmental organization, the Niger Delta Media Practitioners of Nigeria (NDMPN), has presented an award to the Vice Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, Professor Owunari Georgewill, as the ‘Most Distinguished Vice Chancellor of the Year 2024.’ following an assessment of “his record of achievements in the university.” In …
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