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By Aherhoke Okioma, Yenagoa In view of the seeming knowledge gaps in the travel, tourism and hospitality sector in Bayelsa state, senior special assistant to the governor on tourism development, Mr. Tamaramiebi Abiri, has hinted on plans to come up with an executive training programme on policy and strategy in …

As the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA) marks this year’s International Tourist Guide Day, being a professional holiday celebrated every February 21, an expert in international tourism and current senior special assistant to Bayelsa State governor on Tourism Development, Mr. Tamaramiebi Abiri, has called for a broader environmentally …

.. Travel Writers Laud Govt’s Initiative As the Port Harcourt Zoo undergoes renovation work, the Rivers State chapter of the Nigeria Travel Writers Corps has expressed the “great expectation” of the people of the state for a quick and effective restoration of the facility. When the travel writers visited the …

By Joel Anekwe Mr Auwal Mohammed, the Comptroller of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Area II Command Onne, has said that operations of the command has been fully automated to ensure maximum 48-hour clearing of cargoes Mohammed, who made this declaration on Wednesday, said that the only thing causing delays beyond …

The Governor Douye Diri-led Government of Bayelsa State has indicated plans to complete the Ultra-Modern Motor-park project started by the immediate past administration. The state’s deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the indication at the weekend during a meeting with representatives of Etegwe-Tombia Junction Traders Association, Road Transport Employers and …

A youth leader from Kokori oil producing community in OML30, in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, Comrade Odiri Umukoro, has said he is satisfied that indigenes and youths of the 112 host communities in OML30, are engaged in securing the pipelines and oil facilities in the asset. …

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) and prominent environmentalists have held divergent views on Friday’s verdict by a Dutch court that found Shell liable for pollution of farmlands and fish ponds of four farmers in the Niger Delta. While SPDC expressed disappointment over the ruling, some environmentalists applauded …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Fishermen operating in the shallow waters of the Atlantic Ocean near Bayelsa coastline on Sunday reported an oil leak suspected to be from the Funiwa oilfield operated by Chevron Nigeria (CNL). Our correspondent reports that fishermen from Koluama in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area noticed crude …

A Bayelsa State High Court on Thursday struck out 12 suits on alleged breach of contract filed by surveillance contractors engaged at the Nembe Creek oilfields in Bayelsa by Aiteo Eastern Exploration Limited. The surveillance contractors, who are members of the oil firm’s host communities at Opu-Nembe, had dragged the …

Over three months after an oil spill that occurred from a facility operated by the Consolidated Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited (Conoil) in Sangana community in Akassa Kingdom, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, the multinational oil giant is yet to respond to the incident, as the Bayelsa State …