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… Hails NCDMB’s strides in Local Content Development Amidst the clamour for good governance and reduction in the cost of living in the country, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Hon Ekperikpe Ekpo has expressed the Federal Government’s firm determination to advance the nation’s gas resources as the …

… To Prioritise Ecotourism, Agritourism, Film/Art Tourism as Core Areas of Focus Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri has hinted of plans by his administration to focus attention on ecotourism, agricultural tourism and Film/art tourism, noting that the potential in these three areas will be harnessed to stimulate the local …

As Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company allegedly “continues to ignore their legitimate demands,” the women of Nembe Kingdom, Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have stressed intention to carry out a larger protest on the expiration of their two-week ultimatum. It would be recalled that the women had …

… Generates over N360bn in 6 months Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has impounded seven containers with banned codeine syrup hard drugs at the Area 2 Command of the NCS, Onne Port in Rivers State. Customs Area Controller, Area 2 Command, Comptroller Mohammed Babandede who disclosed …

… PAP to Prioritize Vocational Training, Quality Education ~ Otuaro The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Otuaro, has said that the PAP Office will not relent in its determination to improve the manpower base of the Niger Delta. He said this will be achieved with quality …

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Sunday, visited the Dangote Refinery, Dangote Petrochemical Plant and the Dangote Port in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. The governor and his entourage were received by President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko. Dangote, and the Vice President, Oil and Gas of Dangote Industries Limited, …

… Foresees A’Ibom Hosting World’s 1% Nigeria’s entertainment and tourism industry bigwig, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, has applauded Gov Umo Eno’s initiative of turning the long dreaded ravine in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital into a multi-facetted tourists attraction. The sentiment was expressed, Wednesday, as the governor took him and …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa Elders Council has urged the state government to make massive investments in agricultural development and technical education to recalibrate the economy of the state towards self-sufficiency. It said the only way to overcome the looming food crisis is for government to be directly involved …

The Managing Director/Chief Exective Officer of the Niger Delta Basin Deverloment Authority (NDBDA), Prince Ebitimi Amgbare, has extended hands of fellowship to the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) in the bid to seek ways of ensuring development for the Niger Delta region, in accordance with the vision of the Willinks Commission …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Aggrieved youths from Anyama Clan of the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) and Onuebum Community of Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State stormed the site of appraisal of oil well project in OPL 2005 located in the community. According to the youths, the owner of the …