By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Managing Director of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Mr. Chiedu Ugbo on Tuesday gave the assurance that the Gbarain Power Plant will soon become operational. Addressing members of the House of Representatives Committee on Power who were on an oversight visit to the plant, …
Read More »Hearty Cheers, Dr Angela
Join us as we celebrate a woman of honour and excellence. A woman humble, deserving of honour and “diligent in her ways.”As we celebrate the Vice Chairman/ Supervisor For Health, Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area, Rivers State, Hon. (Dr.) Amb. Angela Anthony Oju-Kienmie, FEPHM, we wish her Grace and more honour.May …
Read More »BMNA Nominates Ayakpo, Teto, Izon National Academy as ‘Best Schools In Bayelsa’
By our Reporter Organizers of the prestigious Bayelsa Media Network Awards (BMNA) have nominated Ayakpo School, Teto Schools and Izon National Academy as ‘Best Schools In Bayelsa.’ The BMNA awards have been described as “the most credible and foremost recognition platform in the Niger Delta, known for its unbiased and …
Read More »Okuru Ama Dazzles as Late Itarikabo George ‘Goes Home in Triumph’
The creme de la creme of society and sympathizers thronged Okuru Ama in the Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of Rivers State to bid farewell to late Itarikabo George Atorudibo, whom many described as a loving and caring father. The funeral service which was held at the Okuru Ama …
Read More »Electricity: Organized Labour in Rivers Protest at PHED, NERC, Demand Return to ‘Previous’ Tariff Structure
By Mandy Tina Organized Labour in Rivers State has protested the new electricity tariff structure, demanding a return to the previous one. The demand was made during a protest at the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) and the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) offices in Rivers State. State Chairman …
Read More »Rivers Political Crisis: Fubara Raves as Wike Likely Retreats (2)
By Ehichioya Ezomon As noted in part one under this header on Monday, April 29, 2024, Governor Siminalayi Fubara voluntarily and freely signed the peace agreement emanating from his solicitation for President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the political crisis in Rivers State that’s pitted the governor against his predecessor …
Read More »I Have Triumphed over My Opponents, with God’s Help ~ Ebitimi Amgbare
… As Tinubu Approves His Appointment as NDBDA MD By our Reporter The newly appointed managing director and chief executive officer of the Niger Delta River Basin Development Authority (NDRBDA), Prince Ebitimi Amgbare, says God has made him to triumph over his political opponents. He said he has learnt to …
Read More »NYCOP Initiates Consultations on Resumption of Oil Production in Ogoniland
By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Ogoni Youths, under the umbrella of the National Youth Council of Ogoni People (NYCOP), say they have initiated multi-stakeholder negotiations on resumption of oil production in Ogoniland. The group disclosed this during a mega rally organised in support of the “Ogoni Economic Rebirth Project” held …
Read More »PAP Boss Harps on Partnership to Bridge Medical Professionals Gap in Niger Delta
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Dr Dennis Otuaro, the administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), has assured the management of the Bayelsa Medical University (BMU), Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, of the agency’s readiness for collaborations in order to remedy the shortage of medical professionals in the Niger Delta. He observed that …
Read More »Fiscal Federalism: Diri Restates Call for Review of Revenue Derivation Formula
… As Ijaws In America Honour Bayelsa Gov, OthersBy our Reporter The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has again called for a review of the country’s revenue derivation formula in line with the practice of fiscal federalism. He queried the existing practice where resource-endowed states in Nigeria, particularly …
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