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By Emma Sunday ­ Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ibas, Sole Administrator of Rivers has assured on safety of critical government infrastructure and welfare for residents of the state. Ibas gave the assurance during a security/stakeholders interaction on Saturday in Opobo town headquarters of Opobo local government area of the state. …

… Scores PINL 80% on Pipeline Protection By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) has reassured Nigerians that the federal government is taking strong action against oil vandals threatening national assets and local communities, adding that over 100 vandals have been prosecuted over offenses related …

The Rivers State Government has called for strengthened collaboration between security agencies, community stakeholders, and residents to combat rising criminal activities, including sea piracy, illegal oil bunkering, and theft of fishing equipment in Opobo Nkoro Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral …

In a bid to enhance party workforce, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has approved an improved harmonised salary structure for all categories of party officials ranging from the ward to the state levels. The harmonised salary structure was contained in a communique issued at the end of …

  … Calls for its Urgent Review By Bon Peters   Stakeholders at the Eastern ports have said the planned adoption of the Electronic Truck Call System by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is capable of crippling business at the ports and Oil and Gas Free Zone The stakeholders under …

… Ijaws can’t Save Eggs in one Basket ~ Okaba   By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa   President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Professor Benjamin Okaba has advised the South-South zonal Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, who is also Caretaker Committee chairman of the Bayelsa State Chapter of the …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa   Baring any last minute change in date, the Barr. George Turnah-led Caretaker Committee of the Bayelsa State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has indicated its readiness to unveil a new secretariat for the party. The leadership also said new entrants into the party …

  Nigeria’s gas company, NLNG, has relaunched one of its key economic empowerment programme, formerly known as Youth Empowerment Scheme (YES), in a bid to spur the growth of small businesses and further empower youths within its over 110 host and pipeline communities in Rivers State. Now known as Vocational, …

  Members of the National Assembly from Rivers State and loyal to the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term come 2027. The National Assembly members who are all members of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, said their decision to support …

  Abe, in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Parry Saroh Benson, described the move as a signal that Nigeria’s democracy is actually stronger under the APC led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He said democracy is strong where every citizen is allowed true freedom of association, and freedom of …