… 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 …
Read More »Army Recruitment: You Are Not Utilizing Your Quota, Army Tells Rivers People
By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt As recruitment into the Nigerian Army 87 regular intake for tradesmen/non tradesmen and women continues, the Nigerian Army has sensitised the people of Rivers State that they are not utilizing the quota allocated to the state. The Army has therefore called on stakeholders and leaders …
Read More »Rivers Police Apprehend ‘One-Chance’ Operators ‘Terrorising Flyovers’
By Mandy Tina The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended a gang which specialized in armed robbery and kidnapping at flyovers in the state capital, Port Harcourt. A statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said that the group is notorious for preying on unsuspecting victims using the …
Read More »NCDMB Boss Visits Pipe Coating Firms, Pledges Support for Local Capacities
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has reassured oil and gas stakeholders that service companies and other manufacturers that have established capacities in the country will continue to enjoy patronage through the award of contracts from operating companies in the sector. Executive Secretary of …
Read More »Zik Gbemre: Sorry, Sheriff Is Your Governor
By Norbert Chiazor “Some broken hearts never mend, Some memories never end, Some tears will never dry.” Country crooner, Don Williams 1977 hit song surged in the psyche, as one read Zik Gbemre’s malicious piece on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the Okuama incident. Who is Zik Gbemre? No relation with …
Read More »Edo 2024: N’Delta Group, RNDA, Endorses APC, Assures on Okpebholo’s Victory
By our Reporter Ahead of the much awaited governorship election in Edo State in September 2024, a Niger Delta militant group, Reformed Niger Delta Avengers (RNDA), has endorsed and assured the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo, of victory. This was contained in a statement …
Read More »Amnesty Programme will Promote Tinubu’s Vision for Peace in Niger Delta ~ Otuaro
… As 26 Amnesty Students Bag First Class at Igbinedion Varsity By our Reporter The administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Chief Dennis Otuaro, has expressed commitment to sustaining the peace, security and development in the Niger Delta through the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), in line with the vision of …
Read More »N’Delta Group Warn ‘Deviant’ Ijaw Groups to Stop Blackmailing Olu of Warri
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A Niger Delta coalition, Coalition of Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders for Peace Group (NDENYLPG), has warned some Ijaw groups against blackmailing the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III over unfounded allegations. National Coordinator of the group and ex-militant leader, self-styled General Osama (Ijaw Ethnic …
Read More »Rivers Crisis: APC Commends Political Leaders for ‘Defending Democracy’
By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended political leaders and elders in the state, under the aegis of Elders and leaders of Rivers State, who converged across political party lines and paid a visit to the state Assembly Quarters off …
Read More »Ex-Federal Lawmaker Petitions EFCC to Probe NCDMB Investments
By our Reporter A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon Israel Sunny-Goli has petitioned the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe multi-million-naira investments made by the Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB). Sunny-Goli, who represented Nembe/Brass Federal Constituency in the 9th National Assembly said he is calling …
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