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Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has said that more governors in the country will still decamp to the party ahead of the 2027 general election to support President Bola Tinubu’s reelection bid. Speaking during the Bayelsa State chapter 12th expanded stakeholders …

29 years after the creation of Opobo-Nkoro Local Government Council in Rivers State, Hon. James James has become the first Nkoro man to occupy the position of the LGA. ‎ ‎In a chat with newsmen in Port Harcourt, James described his election as the as historic  adding that his emergence …

Emma Sunday   It was a night of amusement, emotions and eulogy as the World ICON Enter10ment platform at the weekend honoured and celebrated 12 highlife music legends for their contributions in the music industry and Nigeria at large through their music. The music icons, both living and dead were …

  By Jacinta Hycenth, Abuja   The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) and its partners have planned to evacuate hazardous Used Lead-Acid (ULAB) slag from Ogijo community in Ogun State. The exercise is sequel to the outcome of a Stakeholder Engagement Meeting on the strategy for managing …

  By Jacinta Hycenth, Abuja   Bayelsa State and Jampur Group, a Dubai-based company in the United Arab Emirates, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up solar power and smart electricity metering production plants in the state. A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the …

  By Bon Peters, Port Harcourt   Comptroller Salamatu Atuluku has assumed leadership of the Nigeria Customs Service Area 1, Port Harcourt, replacing Comptroller YM Hashim, who has been redeployed to Import and Export unit of the Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters in Abuja. In an emotion laden handover and taking …

Emma Sunday World ICON Enter10ment Platform, organisers of the much anticipated South South and South East Highlife Legendary Concert and Awards, said they have concluded preparations for the historic event. President of the World ICON  Enter10ment Platform, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Belburge International Limited (Customs Bonded Terminal), Amb. …

  By Paul Williams The Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines & Agriculture (PHCCIMA) and the StartupSouth Community (#StartupSouth) have agreed on a collaboration to deepen the Innovation Ecosystem in Rivers State. This was the outcome of a 2-day visit the #StartupSouth community paid to the president of PHCCIMA, …

  By Ehichioya Ezomon   Holding political office, whether elective or appointive, has become the shortest route to power, wealth and fame in Nigeria. That’s why politicians can do anything – legal and illegal – to secure the ticket or the means to get into office. Nothing – absolutely nothing …

  By Paul Williams The Rivers State Local Government Elections Tribunal has began receiving petitions towards resolving candidates’ complaints arising from the conduct of the August 30 Local Government Council Elections in the state. Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Amadi, had last week set up three election petitions …