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Supporters of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, defied an armed attack by persons suspected to be sponsored political thugs, who fired gunshots into the crowd during a pro-Wike rally in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State to scare invited guests and party faithfuls. The ceremony was intended to …

  By Bon Peters    The Onne Multipurpose Terminal (OMT) in Rivers State has again made history, successfully hosting the largest vessel to ever berth at the Onne Federal Ocean Terminal (FOT), the Kota Carum. The milestone event occurred on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, further underscoring OMT’s growing prominence as …

  By Henry Ovie   The senator representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Wednesday earned praise from North Central women for her bravery and resilience in the face of adversity. “Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is a symbol of courage and determination. We are incredibly proud of her.” The women also …

  By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt   The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas Rtd on Tuesday met with leaders of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rivers State Chapter, appealing to them to play a pivotal role in fostering peace, reconciliation, and stability in the state …

  By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa   The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has advised the management of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited that having acquired the assets of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), it should operate differently from the former owners of the oil firm. The Bayelsa governor …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt   Executive Secretary of the Institute of Export Operations and Management (IEOM), Mr Ofon Udofia, has called on the Federal Government to implement a 30 percent rebate on tariffs in the bid to revive the underutilized eastern ports. He warned that failure to take action …

  Lead convener of the pro-Wike rally in Bayelsa State, Barr George Turnah, has postponed the inauguration of the state chapter of the NEW Associates, a grassroots political movement to galvanize support for President Bola Tinubu and honour FCT Minister, Barr Nyesom Wike. Addressing a press conference on Friday in …

  Women in Rivers State, Friday, protested on the streets of Port Harcourt against the state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu, labeling it a “politically motivated” and aimed at undermining the country’s democracy. The women, who carried placards with inscriptions such as ‘Bring Back Sim Fubara,’ ‘Obey rule …

  By Kelechi Nwaucha With an initial N1 billion outlay, gas company, NLNG, in partnership with the Bank of Industry (BOI), has unveiled a scheme to provide single-digit interest loans for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in its 110 host communities and gas transmission system (GTS) areas. The scheme, …

  A former President of Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide, Engr. Udengs Eradiri, has asked Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, to stop dragging the entire Ijaw nation into his fight for political survival in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Eradiri, a former Governorship Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) …