By our Reporter The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sent “its warmest wishes and congratulations to one of the party’s great ambassadors, Hon. Busayo Oluwole Oke (BOO).” The felicitation comes as the lawmaker celebrated his birthday. In a statement made available to our correspondent, the …
Read More »OYF Threatens Legal Action against RCC, FG over ‘Tragic Incident on East-West Road’
By Mandy Tina The Ogoni Youth Federation (OYF), representing Ogoni youths, has expressed “profound sorrow over the catastrophic explosion of a tanker carrying petroleum products on the Ogoni axis of the East-West Road.” OYF President, Dr. Legborsi Yamaabana attributed the explosion to the absence of a detour on the dilapidated …
Read More »Edo 2024: How Serious is APC for September Guber Race?
By Ehichioya Ezomon The “Big lie” – often attributed to the Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels – though there seems to be no evidence that it was used by him to prop up the State under the hegemonic rule of Adolf Hitler – is to repeat a lie until it’s assumed to …
Read More »Malaria: Use Indigenous Languages in Campaign against Pandemic, Epidemics, Linguist tells WHO
As the world battles the scourge of malaria, a Port Harcourt-based linguist and Indigenous Language advocate, Mr. Josiah Egbilika, has tasked the World Health Organization (WHO) and national Health agencies to deploy Indigenous languages in the campaign against the disease. Speaking in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, Mr. …
Read More »NDDC’s ‘Project HOPE’ Plans Multi-Sectoral Approach to Youth Empowerment
By Godwin Chukwumaechi The Holistic Opportunities Projects Of Engagement (Project HOPE) of the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC has outlined a multi-sectoral approach to create job opportunities and empowerment programmes for youths of the Niger Delta region on the short term basis. The approach which emphasises agriculture and technology also …
Read More »Tanker Explosion: 4 Dead, 70 Cars Burnt in Rivers Incident ~ Police
… as Gov Fubara, Police Boss, DSS Visit Scene By Mandy Tina and Godwin Chukwumaechi Following the tanker explosion that wreaked carnage along the Eleme section of the East-West road, the Rivers State governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara, accompanied by the State Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu, and director of …
Read More »Court Discharges Rivers Monarchs over DSP Bako’s Murder
By Mandy Tina A Port Harcourt High Court, presided over by Justice Sika Aprioku, has acquitted and discharged Eze Ekpeye Logbo, Eze Kelvin Anugwo, and 42 others who were on trial for the murder of late Ahoada Divisional Police Officer, SP Bako Amgbashim, who was killed in September last year. …
Read More »Bayelsa NUJ, DG New Media Preach Peace, Unity to SWAN Members
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Bayelsa Chapter to desist from negative tension capable of causing chaos and confusion in the union. The chairman, Bayelsa State Union of Journalists, Comrade …
Read More »SWAN President Lauds Diri on Sports Devt
… Admonishes Sports Writers Against ‘Destructive Elements’ By our Reporter President of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, has expressed delight with the robust sports development drive in Bayelsa State, anchored by Governor Duoye Diri, who he praised for reappointing “the workaholic, fit and energetic man, Mr. …
Read More »NDDC Boss, a Trailblazer ~ Ofirima
A business mogul, Ofirima Adieleuwa C. Allison, has called on Niger Delta people to close ranks and support the “lofty initiatives of the managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr.Samuel Ogbuku, so as to fastrack development in the area.” Ofirima stated this recently, while speaking with journalists …
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