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By Joel Anekwe Univasa Nigeria Limited, a leading IT company, Tuesday unveiled its ride-hailing section in Port Harcourt with a target to use robust incentives to drivers to gain control of the market. The Port Harcourt launch is coming six months after Univasa’s entry into Nigeria’s e-taxi service market with …
Read More »Delta Communities Threaten to disrupt Repairs of Chevron’s Trunkline over ‘Absence of Compensation’
Impacted host communities of the recent oil spill in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, alleged to be from Utonana Trunkline belonging to Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), have promised to disrupt repair works of the said pipeline if they are not paid adequate compensation. The …
Read More »Tourism: Gov’s Aide Initiates Training on Policy, Strategy to Stimulate Stakeholders’ Interest
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 …
Read More »Tourist Guide Day: Gov’s Aide Calls for Niger Delta Eco-Tourist Guide Curriculum
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 …
Read More »Excitement as Port Harcourt Zoo takes New Look
.. 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 …
Read More »Only False Declaration Delays 48-Hour Clearing of Cargo ~ Onne Customs Comptroller
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 …
Read More »Bayelsa to Complete Igbogene Ultra-Modern Motor-Park, Set to Relocate Tombia Junction Market
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 …
Read More »OML 30: Host Communities Protecting Pipelines, Oil Facilities ~ Umukoro
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. …
Read More »Shell, Environmentalists Differ on Dutch Court’s Ruling on N’ Delta Spill Victims
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 …
Read More »Fishermen Report another Spill at Chevron’s Funiwa Oilfield off Bayelsa Coastline
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 …
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