The National President of Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide (IYC), Worldwide Comrade Jonathan Lokpobiri, has said the death that occurred at Abuoloma in Rivers State during the IYC Eastern Zone election last Saturday was avoidable. Lokpobiri said it was an election he had no interest in, adding that he had nothing …

The government of Bayelsa State says it will engage host communities to ensure the effective implementation of the Host Community Development Trust. The state commissioner for Environment Mr. Ebi Ololo, stated this in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, at a town hall meeting organised by the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy …

… Lauds Newspaper’s Uninterrupted Presence on Newsstands for 20 Years Influential newspaper, National Network, has continued to receive widespread acclaim as it celebrated its 20th Anniversary celebration at the Ernest Ikoli Press Centre, Moscow Road, Port Harcourt on Monday. The event which was attended by members of the State Working …

… Commission will not be distracted by ‘Peddlers of Rumours’ ~ Ogbuku By Kelechi Nwaucha Following the loss of lives and destruction in the wake of flooding in parts of Borno State, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it has taken steps to mitigate impact of a possible occurrence …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt StartupSouth, a startup ecosystem development and advocacy organization has announced that it continues to aim at creating an ecosystem to enhance a virile economy for Nigeria as it prepares for the 9th edition of its Business Innovation Conference. Though the organization said the conference is …

The Rotary District 9141 has expressed “concern and sympathy for the people of Maiduguri, Borno State,” following the floods that have reportedly claimed at least 30 lives and displaced over 1 million residents. The incident, said to have been caused by the collapse of the Alau Dam, also resulted in …

By Ehichioya Ezomon Robert Frost  (1874-1963), an American poet known for his realistic depictions of rural life settings, said that: “Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in. But that’s not what a political party is. It does not exist to …

… Communities Excited over Scholarships, Road, Other Projects By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Green Energy International Limited (GEIL) and Lekoil Oil Joint Venture, as part of their contribution to society, by delivering on their corporate social responsibilities, on Friday kicked off several projects to positively impact on host communities in …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The ancient town of Ofagbe in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State was recently a beehive of religious and spiritual activities as the body of late Fr. Prof. John Ovuezirie Akeraino Idiodi was committed to mother Earth by the members of the Ancient …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Motorists plying the ever busy East-West federal road, especially from the Ughelli to Port Harcourt axis, have called on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to periodically maintain the road median so as to avoid accidents, kidnappings, robberies and other forms of insecurity on the …