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  By Joel Anekwe, Port Harcourt   The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) says it would hold a conference in Port Harcourt on issues relating to the development of the Niger Delta region, its youths and maritime university, amongst others. A former Minister of Aviation and Labour, who is also one …

Following the scare that broke out in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, as rumours of alleged army vaccination drive went round the capital, authorities of 6 Division Nigerian Army and the state government have denied sending soldiers into the streets to vaccinate children. Pandemonium broke loose in various parts of the …

The Maritime Energy Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MEMPON) has called on the Federal Government to quickly intervene in the ongoing rift between the Nigeria Ports Authority and one of the operators at the ports, the Intels Nigeria Ltd, to save likely job and revenue losses. The media practitioners on Tuesday …

After a successful debut album and video gesture from the Port Harcourt based Hip hop and Rap artiste, Megastar has released a new song titled ‘Do as I do’ featuring a popular Nigerian singer Tha Ibz which is the latest hit on the streets and on air. Megastar has shown …

  … Iyaye Hails Club’s Promotion     A 4-0 thrashing of already relegated First Bank FC from Lagos ensured Go Round FC will play Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) football next season. Shadrack Oghale got a brace, while there was a goal each from Ekunta Etenfa and Nelson Esor …

S.P Amos Taiwo, Divisional Police Officer,  Eleme, Nchia Divisional command has debunked the allegation that residents are leaving Eleme Local Government Area, relocating to other places due to the spate of violence and criminality. The police officer said though people might have been  relocating from the LG. to other areas …

Following issues associated with inadequate naming of streets in Eleme, the caretaker committee chairman of Eleme Local Government Area, Chief (Hon) Obarilomate Ollor, has set up a 16-man committee to tackle street naming and numbering in the area. Inaugurating the committee in his office at the council secretariat last Thursday, …

    By Joel Anekwe    Some chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State have declared support for the possible gubernatorial aspiration of the senator representing Rivers South East, Sen. Magnus Abe, urging him to present himself for the 2019 governorship election, on the platform of the …

The Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce (PHCCIMA) has urged the Federal and state governments to intensify efforts towards encouraging entrepreneurship and ‘Make in Nigeria’ strategies as a conscious effort towards economic stimulation, wealth creation and employment generation. President of Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Emi Membere-Otaji, represented by the …

… NBBF lifts sanctions on suspended clubs, referees   Nigeria will for the first in 10 years host an international basketball competition after winning the hosting bid for the 2017 FIBA Africa Club championship zonal elimination finals. The hosting right of the event which was held in Togo in 2016 …