By Mandy Tina The University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) has announced plans to commence kidney transplantation by October 2024, “upon completion of ongoing preparations.” This was disclosed by Professor Datonye Alasia, Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC) at UPTH, during a Ground Rounds presentation by the hospital’s …

By Josiah Agoro My attention has once again been recently drawn to an article titled: ‘Thinking Aloud: Is Governor Sheriff Oborevwori a Placeholder For Okowa?’ written by one Ovasa Ogaga, who describes himself as a journalist and public affairs analyst residing in Ughelli, Delta State. Of course, it is typical …

A group known as Project Niger Delta, PND, has said that the “voiceless majority” Ijaws in Delta State and beyond have been marginalized in the distribution of political appointments and other benefits by the duo of acclaimed Ijaw leader, Pa Edwin Clark and Chief Oweizide Government, aka Tompolo. PND in …

By Okioma Amos, Yenagoa The Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bayelsa State Council, Comrade Samuel Numonengi has assured Bayelsa State Commissioner for Tourism Development, Hon. Alla John of a cordial working relationship with the hospitality and tourism sector with a view to positively engaging visitors to give them memorable …

By Amos Odhe The governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated the lawmaker representing Ijesa South Federal Constituency, Hon Emmanuel Sanya Omirin on the occasion of his birthday, saluting his admirable zeal to public good. Governor Adeleke acknowledges Hon. Omirin’s impressive sense of service, which is manifest in …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Sports Development, Daniel Igali, has re-emphasised the importance of the Olympics as a festival that promotes a peaceful and better world for all. The Olympic champion made the remarks at the 2024 Olympic Day Run in Yenagoa, organised by the Bayelsa …

The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of BIMFERMS Investment Ltd and other subsidiaries, Chief Dr Henry Chima Wordu, has admitted that he is a beneficiary of the Niger Delta and will give his support to any move towards the development of the region. He made the statement while …

By our Reporter The commissioner for Sports Development, Bayelsa State, Dr. Daniel Igali, on Friday restated the state government’s commitment to the development of Para sports in the country. Igali, who is a world and Olympic champion, made the assertion in Yenagoa, at the opening of a technical seminar with …

Organisers of the prestigious Bayelsa Media Network Awards (BMNA) have nominated Tontonteme Academy for an award of excellence, in recognition of the school’s sterling qualities and antecedents in the educational sector in Bayelsa State In a statement issued to newsmen in Yenagoa, capital of Bayelsa State, BMNA’s Project Manager, Mr. …

By Christian Iyeumame Agadaga Going by the Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, the third and the fourth needs which depicts ‘Love And Belonging, Safety And Security’ in the pyramid of man’s five physiological needs shows that increase for trips into the urban cities in most countries has the ability to …