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The Bayelsa State Government on has condemned in strong terms the gruesome murder of an Egweama Indigene, Mr Collins Kuromie-ayebaye at Beletiama community in Brass Local Government Area of the state. The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, made the condemnation at an emergency meeting with community stakeholders from Beletiama and …

  By Our Reporter    The recent end of emergency rule and subsequent return of democratic governance in Rivers State has sparked renewed debate about the state of political peace in the state. The Managing Director of Rigour Edge Limited, Zeismer Evans Osi in an interview argued that without a …

  By Jacinta Hycenth, Abuja   A total of 1,263 mineral licenses are set to be deleted from the portal of the Electronic Mining Cadastral system of the Nigerian Mining Cadastral Office, (MCO) following their revocation by the Federal Government. These include 584 exploration licenses, 65 mining leases, 144 quarry …

  By Paul Williams   Nigeria’s international gas company, NLNG, has been named the ‘Best Corporate Training Partner 2025’ by the Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria, at the 4th edition of the OGTAN Human Capital Development (HCD) Awards. The OGTAN HCD awards have celebrated organisations and individuals whose …

  As part of moves to achieve greater impact, the United World Congress of Diplomats has appointed Amb. Dr Larry-Goodwill Akintoba Ajiola, a multi-talented diplomat, as head, policy and diplomatic affairs, to help drive its vision. In a press release signed by its secretary-general, Prof. Tunji John Asaolu, and made …

By Emma Sunday   The Nigerian Navy has assured residents of Rivers State of their safety, disclosing that its personnel remain physically fit, strategically deployed, and fully equipped to stamp out criminalities across the state’s waterways and creeks. The Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder, Commodore Cajethan Aniaku, gave the …

Emma Sunday As part of activities to celebrate the 2025 International Day of Peace, the Rivers State chapter of the Rotary Action Group For Peace, RAGFP, in collaboration with 29 Rotary Clubs in the State, on Saturday inaugurated a ‘Peace Monument’ at the UTC Junction along Azikiwe Road, Port Harcourt. …

  By Jacinta Hycenth, Abuja   The Commandant General of the National Unity and Peace Corps (NUPEC), Dr. Chinedu Nneji, has urged Nigerians to take immediate and decisive action, rather than delaying, to promote and sustain peace within the country. Nneji who also is the Commandant General of Nigerian Mine …

    By Jacinta Hycenth, Abuja   The Federal Ministry of Steel Development on Thursday said that a comprehensive technical and financial audit of Ajaokuta Steel Plant is presently underway to ensure that any decision taken is transparent, data-driven and in the best interest of Nigeria. The ministry disclosed this …

  By Paul Williams    Gas company, NLNG says it is intensifying its drive to reduce methane emissions, by embedding prevention measures into its facility design, upgrading existing assets, and commissioning new technologies. NLNG’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Philip Mshelbila, speaking during a high-level panel session at the …