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By Amos Odhe As part of efforts to fasten the development of the Niger Delta Region, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Basin Development Authority (NDBDA), Prince Ebitimi Amgbare, has paid a visit to the senators representing the agency’s two catchment areas in Delta State. …

By Mandy Tina Organised Labour in Rivers State has uncovered a “wicked and unlawful plan by some miscreants” to cause mayhem across Rivers State from Monday 24 June 2024. The plot is under the cover of the ultimatum issued by the Rivers State Organized Labour to the Inspector General of …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has faulted the inclusion of Bayelsa on the list of states affected by cholera epidemic outbreak, as published by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in its disease surveillance report. Permanent Secretary of the state’s Ministry of Health, Dr Toyin Azebi, …

… Seize 7 Containers Worth over N3bn By Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt  The Nigeria Customs Services (NCS) Area 2 Command, Onne, Rivers State says it has generated a revenue of over N293 billion from January to June, 2024.  The Command said it also siezed 7 huge containers worth over N3bn …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt TotalEnergies, operator of Oil Mining Lease (OML) 58 onshore license in Nigeria has taken the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the development of the Ubeta gas field. Located about 80 km northwest of Port Harcourt in Rivers State, the OML 58 license contains two fields …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Residents of Okpoama community in Brass Local Government Area, have began to carve up a giant whale stranded at the seaside of the Atlantic Ocean close to the community. The stranded whale said to be about 15 meters long, 5 meters wide and 3 meters height, …

… Says Development of Niger Delta, Directly Linked to National Security By Amos Odie, Yenagoa There is a clear nexus between development and security. So, the development of the Niger Delta region must be linked to national security. President of the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC Worldwide, Sir Jonathan Lokpobiri Snr, …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Following the crisis that erupted across the 23 local government areas of Rivers State on Tuesday over control of the councils, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in the state. The call was made …

… As King Baridam, Bangha Monarch, Laments ‘Pace of Clean Up’ By Ukandi Christopher The Queen of Ogoniland, Georgina Tenalo, has called on the Federal Government to make the inclusiveness for women in the affairs of Ogoniland a national policy, adding that it is an international standard that must be …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Chief Executive officer of Port Harcourt-based Elschon Nigeria Limited, Emi Membere-Otaji, has said that the Nigerian maritime sector is now attractive to more investments due to improved security on the nation’s maritime domain. This he said was made possible by improved security on the nation’s …