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  By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa   The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has advised the management of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited that having acquired the assets of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), it should operate differently from the former owners of the oil firm. The Bayelsa governor …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt   Executive Secretary of the Institute of Export Operations and Management (IEOM), Mr Ofon Udofia, has called on the Federal Government to implement a 30 percent rebate on tariffs in the bid to revive the underutilized eastern ports. He warned that failure to take action …

  Lead convener of the pro-Wike rally in Bayelsa State, Barr George Turnah, has postponed the inauguration of the state chapter of the NEW Associates, a grassroots political movement to galvanize support for President Bola Tinubu and honour FCT Minister, Barr Nyesom Wike. Addressing a press conference on Friday in …

  Women in Rivers State, Friday, protested on the streets of Port Harcourt against the state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu, labeling it a “politically motivated” and aimed at undermining the country’s democracy. The women, who carried placards with inscriptions such as ‘Bring Back Sim Fubara,’ ‘Obey rule …

  By Kelechi Nwaucha With an initial N1 billion outlay, gas company, NLNG, in partnership with the Bank of Industry (BOI), has unveiled a scheme to provide single-digit interest loans for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in its 110 host communities and gas transmission system (GTS) areas. The scheme, …

  A former President of Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide, Engr. Udengs Eradiri, has asked Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, to stop dragging the entire Ijaw nation into his fight for political survival in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Eradiri, a former Governorship Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) …

The Bayelsa State High Court on Tuesday dismissed reports of delaying trial of suspects, restarting its commitment to speedy dispensation of justice. The court dismissed reports that the trial of 15 domestic staff of former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, facing trial for burglary and theft of jewelry, was being …

By Bethel Toby The Federal Government of Nigeria has facilitated the signing of a $3.5 billion agreement between the BFI Group and China National Chemical Engineering Corporation (CNCEC) to revive the Aluminum Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State. Our correspondent gathered that the signing of …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has said that an Appropriation Bill for 2025 is being articulated to provide for critical development concerns in healthcare delivery, education, agriculture and infrastructure. He also said that the anticipated budget will cater to …

By Young E. Freeborn Nigeria’s First Lady and wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Tuesday, advocated free treatment programmes for Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, HIV/AIDS patients in the country. Speaking during a visit to Delta State Traditional Rulers Council in Asaba, she highlighted the impact of HIV/AIDS, …