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About 275 civil society organizations and networks working on drugs, health, human rights and justice issues in Nigeria have sent an Open Letter to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to “reject and ensure the removal of ‘Death Penalty for Drug Offences’ Passed Bill for an Act to amend the NDLEA …

The Bayelsa Elders Council has commiserated with the state Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, over the death of his immediate elder brother, Nathaniel Ewhrudjakpo, which sad event took place at the weekend. The Elders Council, led by its chairman, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (Rtd.), on Wednesday, paid a condolence …

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 …