… As Bayelsa NUJ Chairmanship Hopefuls Attend FCC’s Annual Lecture A Niger Delta activist and Director of Planning, Research and Statistics in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Patterson Ogon, has said that Nigeria’s over reliance on oil has disabled opportunities for the creation of a diversified economy in …
Read More »Ondo Guber Election: IPC Tasks Journalists on Professional Conduct, Safety
By Amos Odhe As the Ondo State Gubernatorial election holds this Saturday, November 16, 2024, the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos- Nigeria, through its Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) Hub, has tasked journalists and other media persons to adhere to professional standards while also being conscious of their safety. …
Read More »AC Ibrahim Bags ‘Award of Excellence’
The saying that a golden fish has no hiding place played out recently when Mohammed Ibrahim was bestowed with an award of Excellence by the Niger Delta Media Forum for distinguishing himself in discharge of his responsibilities to the Nigeria Customs Service and country in general. According to the organization, …
Read More »$35m Atlantic Refinery: Ex-Reps Member Commends Tinubu, EFCC on ‘Zero Tolerance to Corruption’
A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Israel Sunny Goli has commended President Bola Tinubu and the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) over recent investigations and prosecution of graft cases and fight against corruption. Hon. Sunny Goli, who represented the Brass/Nembe Federal Constituency in the House of …
Read More »Rivers Indigenes in Bayelsa Hold Cultural Fiesta
… As Outgone President Renders Scorecard Indigenes of Rivers State resident in Bayelsa State under the aegis of the ‘Rivers State Community’ at the weekend held their maiden cultural carnival. Tagged: ‘Rivers Day’, the event featured display of various delicacies original to the kingdoms of the state, songs and dances …
Read More »Dangote Refinery’s Solo Fight against ‘Dirty Fuel’ Dump in Nigeria
By Ehichioya Ezomon If Africa’s richest man and Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, had thought his efforts and dogged determination to brace the odds and establish the multibillion dollar 650,000bpd-capacity Dangote Petroleum Refinery would bring him praises, and alleviate Nigeria’s decades-long dependence on corrupt and costly fuel importation, that …
Read More »Centre LSD, Kebetkache Graduates 2024 Leadership Class in Port Harcourt
… Trains 2699 Nigerians in Leadership Skills in 13 years By Kelechi Nwaucha The Centre LSD/Kebetkache Leadership School on Saturday graduated the 2024 set of its Leadership class in Port Harcourt, bringing to 2,699, the number of graduates so far trained by the institution at its over seven centres across …
Read More »RISAA Boss Bags Award of Excellence
The saying that a golden fish has no hiding place played out recently when Hon Aye Pepple was bestowed with an award of Excellence by the Niger Delta Media Forum for distinguishing himself in carrying out his responsibilities to the state and humanity. Pepple, who is the managing director of …
Read More »Fuel Price Hikes: NNPCL’s Antic to Sabotage Dangote, Nigerians
By Ehichioya Ezomon Nigerians have lost count of the number of times that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has increased the price of petrol (premium motor spirit, PMS) since on May 29, 2023, when President Bola Tinubu, during his inauguration, took the nation by surprise and declared that, …
Read More »Defense Chief, Customs CG, Others to Grace 3rd Douye Diri Wrestling Classics
… Expect Glamour in This Year’s National Wrestling Classics ~ Igali By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa As the 3rd Governor Douye Diri National Wrestling Classics gets underway this weekend, the President Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Hon Daniel Igali has said this year’s tournament will witness glamorous activities more than previous years. Igali …
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