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Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt  As part of its bold commitment to invest in the future of its host communities, the NNPC/Heirs Energies Joint Venture, through the OML 17 Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT), has officially launched the OML 17 University Scholarship Programme (USP). The scholarship will provide financial and educational …

As NIPSS Team Rounds Off Study Tour Bayelsa State Government has again indicated its determination for effective collaboration with reputable individuals and firms to harness the abundant resources in the blue economy sector of the state. The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, indicated the state’s readiness at a dinner organized …

… Hails Council Chairmen By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa. Bayelsa State Government has warned principal officers of local government councils in the state to desist from delaying in presenting names of prospective retirees in good time for processing and payment of pension benefits. The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, handed down …

  By Godwin Chukwumaechi   The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has called on host communities of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) to take ownership of the national assets situated in their areas and work collectively to safeguard them. Represented by Navy Captain Lassie Audi Ozovehe …

  … Implement Laws,Government Policies  on Women Rights ~ Emem Okon By Paul Williams Over 30 women from rural communities in Niger Delta are expected to attend the Conference of the Parties (COP 30) in Brazil in November to press home a demand for a global response to the call …

By Emma Sunday Hundreds of protesters on yesterday stormed the Dr Obi Wali International Conference Centre in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, venue for the 25th anniversary celebration of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), protesting alleged abandonment of their skills training centre by the Commission. The protesters, who were said to be …

  By Paul Williams Ghana’s Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Seidu Issifu, has called for collaboration across African states, aimed at achieving climate resilience, diplomacy and debt forgiveness. Issifu made the call the at 3rd Annual Niger Delta Climate Change Conference, with the theme: ‘Building A Resilient …

  By Uwem Offon, Uyo   Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno has approved an extended allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who are indigenes of Akwa Ibom State, increasing their monthly pay from the state government to ₦20,000. This was one of the highlights of the …

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has commended the Alhaji Aliko Dangote Foundation for complementing the state’s efforts at improving the welfare of the people, particularly the needy in society. Governor Diri gave the commendation at the flag- off of this year’s National Food lntervention programme by the Dangote Foundation, …

By Emma Sunday In a gesture aimed at supporting public safety infrastructure and enhancing the visibility of law enforcement presence, the Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Gateway, has commissioned a series of renovation and donation projects at the Mile 1 Police Station in Rivers State. The initiative, which marks the …