By Ehichioya Ezomon  Strange things happen in Nigeria, one of the latest being a suit purportedly filed by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to prevent the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from investigating, arresting, detaining or prosecuting him or his aides after his eight-year tenure of office in 2027. However, …

… Promises Stakeholder Engagement to see more Vessels Call at Rivers Port By Bon Peters As the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) 2024 Elections draw near, a chieftain of the association and incumbent Vice Chairman of the Area 1, Port Harcourt Port Chapter, Mazi Emmanuel Ebere Onwuka, has …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Bayelsa State Council, during the Triennial Delegates Conference held in Yenagoa, has elected a new executive to pilot its affairs for the next three years. The delegates conference held on Saturday November 16, 2024, was conducted by a five-man Electoral …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Pamo University of Medical Sciences (PUMS), in Rivers State, on Friday held its 4th convocation ceremony, during which 76 professionals graduated in various fields of study. This was as the university also awarded the state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara with an honorary Doctor of …

The Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) has kicked off the Nigerian Content Human Capacity Development (NC-HCD) Basic Training Programme for its Train 7 Project, a major NC programme aimed at reskilling young graduates and developing human capital. A total of 331 young graduates from diverse academic disciplines, who emerged successful …

By Kelechi Nwaucha Against the backdrop of COP 29, currently going on in Baku, Azerbaijan, non-governmental organisation, Quest for Growth and Development Foundation, has led a community protest for climate justice, just energy transition and fair finance. Elders, religious leaders, women and youths, including children, of the larger Ogbunabali Community …

By Amos Odhe The administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, has commiserated with President Bola Tinubu on the passing of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, who died in active service. Otuaro also condoled with the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on the …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa For members to be equipped with vital skills in effective legislation, public financial management and speedy passage and proper implementation of 2025 Budget, the speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Abraham Ingobere, has organized a one week retreat for members. The retreat …

President of the Association of Industrial Hygienist of  Nigeria (AIHN), Mrs. Ifeanyinwa Anya, has called for a regulatory framework on hygiene practices for the benefit of  workers in Nigeria. She made the  call while interacting with newsman during the 3rd AIHN annual Conference held at Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt, …

The Rivers State Flood Prevention and Control Committee has visited Abua Odual Local Government Area in continuation of its efforts to mitigate the negative impact of floods on the people of area. Speaking to a cross-section of chiefs, elders, women, youths, CDC members and internally displaced persons (IDPs) at the …