By Mandy Willy The Niger Delta Advocates for Good Governance (NDAGG) has accused Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), the sole administrator of Rivers State, of what it described as “dangerous financial mismanagement and brazen looting” of local government funds. The group through its spokesman, Chief Honest Nwenenda Woke, alleged that …
Read More »Environmental Degradation: Kebetkache Trains Niger Delta Communities on Remediation, Mitigation
By Paul Williams Environmental pollution as a result of oil spills and the release of hydrocarbons into the environment has for over 50 years plagued the oil-rich Niger Delta region, impacting harshly on the ecosystem and human life and activities. Worst hit in all of this are the host …
Read More »PENGASSAN vs Cameron/Onesubsea Strike Enters Day 3, Despite Labour Ministry’s Intervention
By Paul Williams The intervention by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment failed to stop the strike action embarked on by workers of Cameron/Onesubsea Offshore Systems Limited, pushing it into the third day. The strike action further raises concerns over potential disruptions to Nigeria’s offshore oil and gas supply …
Read More »2027: More Governors Coming to APC – Yilwatda
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 …
Read More »29 Years After, Nkoro Gets First LG Chairman of ONOLGA
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 …
Read More »World Icon Entertainment honours Osadebe, Chimezie, Uwaifo, 9 other highlife music legends
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 …
Read More »NESREA, Partners Set to Evacuate Hazardous Slag in Ogun
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 …
Read More »Bayelsa, Dubai Firm sign $3m MoU on Renewable Energy, Meter Project
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 …
Read More »Atuluku Takes Over at Customs Area 1, as Command Rakes in N187bn in 8 months
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 …
Read More »South South, South East Brace Up For Highlife Legendary Concert, Awards in Rivers
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. …
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