By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The 12th Practical Nigerian Content Forum 2023 got underway last Tuesday at the Nigerian Content Towers, Yenagoa, with the executive secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote declaring that the agency has completed 83 percent of the 96 initiatives …
Read More »COP28: Diri Seeks Global Attention for Erosion-ravaged Coastal Communities in Bayelsa
… Offers to Host International Summit on River Conservation By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Monday, took his campaign against the threats of ocean surge, coastal erosion, environmental pollution and their related impacts to the global stage. Speaking during the United Nations Convention for …
Read More »Emir of Zazzau Visits Ovie of Agbon, Calls for National Unity
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri As part of efforts to strengthen the relationship among traditional rulers in the country, the Emir of Zazzau in Kaduna State, HRM Alhaji Nuhu Ahmed Bamalli has paid a visit to Ogurimerime Ukori 1, HRM Mike Omeru, the Ovie of Agbon kingdom at his palace in Otorho-Agbon, headquarters …
Read More »Amnesty: Niger Delta Stakeholders Fault ‘Increased Budget’ for PAP Contractors
… Seek Increase in Beneficiaries’ Stipends from N65,000 to N100,000 By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Movement for Sustainable Development of the Niger Delta (MSDND) has faulted calls for an increase in the budgetary allocation to contractors of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). According to the group, instead of an “unfounded …
Read More »Why l Campaigned for Gov Diri ~ Alagoa Moris
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa An Environmental right activist, Comrade Alagoa Moris, has revealed reasons why he embarked on massive campaign for the re-election of Senator Douye Diri for a second term. Comrade Alagoa Moris who was appointed as Technical Adviser on Environment 1 to Governor Douye Diri, said he was given …
Read More »Egina Spill: Environmentalists Raise Concerns over Biosafety of Dispersants
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Environmentalists have expressed concerns over the biosafety, toxicity of dispersants used to mop up oil spills from offshore waters which support fishes and marine creature. The concerns are coming as international oil companies (IOCs) divest from onshore assets for offshore fields. Dispersants are chemicals applied to oil …
Read More »Lokpobiri Commends Waltersmith, NCDMB for Improving Nigeria’s Refining Capacity
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has commended Waltersmith Group and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) for supporting the Federal Government agenda of improving domestic refining capacity. Speaking on Tuesday during a facility tour of Waltersmith Petroman Oil Limited, …
Read More »Bayelsa 2023: Sylva’s Undoing, partly Self-Inflicted
By Ehichioya Ezomon Because of the deck stacked against him – or more aptly, due to the deck he stacked against himself – it’s illusory to project the November 11, 2023, governorship in Bayelsa State as a walkover for former Governor Timipre Sylva. From the get go, Mr Sylva faced …
Read More »We’ll Intensify Devt Efforts in Bayelsa ~ Ewhrudjakpo
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has assured that the Prosperity Government of Governor Douye Diri would redouble its efforts at developing the state in the next four years. Senator Ewhrudjakpo gave the assurance when a delegation of the chiefs, elders and people …
Read More »Sylva, Tompolo’s Alliance led to APC defeat in Bayelsa ~ Ex-Militants
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Ex-Militant leaders from the six states of the Niger Delta region have attributed the defeat of the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief Timipre Sylva, to the alleged “unholy alliance” between him and former militant leader, High Chief Government Ekpemukpolo (also known …
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