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… As Odili Urges Fubara to Increase Doctors’ Retirement Age By Ikechi Akpuh Former Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has been honoured with an ‘Award Of Appreciation,’ following his “priceless contributions to the development of education” at the Rivers State University (RSU) and as the initiator of …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt In a bid to boost human capital development in the Niger Delta region, especially through sports development, the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is set to organise the maiden edition of the Niger Delta Sports Festival. The multi-sports festival, which is being planned for the …

By Ehichioya Ezomon  Removed Speaker Mudashiru Obasa (Agege Constituency 1) of the Lagos State House of Assembly may fail to get back his exalted office, yet, he’s succeeded in forcing an unplanned shift of the House plenary indefinitely, thus sowing tension and confusion among the lawmakers, and splitting the close-knit …

… Set to Give Accelerated Hearing Factional leaders laying claim to the exalted office of President of the Movement for Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) have been ordered to henceforth restrain from parading or acting as such. The Rivers State High Court, Judicial Division Saakpenwa, presided over by Daketima G. …

… As Diri Urges New 6-Div GOC on ‘Non-Partisanship‘ The Bayelsa State Executive Council has approved the purchase of 60 megawatts gas turbines to boost electricity supply in the state. The state cabinet gave the approval during its 151st meeting at the Government House, Yenagoa, on Wednesday. Briefing the press …

The Bayelsa State Government says it will bid for the hosting of the National Sports Festival in 2028 when the new stadium sited at Igbogene in Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state is completed by the government. Commissioner for Sports development, Dr. Daniel Igali gave the hint during a …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has sued for a change in the current approach adopted by governors of states in the Niger Delta region in their pursuit of holistic regional development and economic prosperity. The governor insisted on de-emphasising vested individuals’ political interests while …

… As Diri Emerges Chairman Governors of the South-South geo-political have unanimously picked Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, as chairman of the South-South Governors Forum. Senator Diri was elected on Tuesday during the forum’s meeting at the Government House, Yenagoa, the state capital. Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey …

By Amos Odhe The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has approved a License to Establish (LTE) for a new 10,000 barrels per stream day (BPSD) modular refinery in Imode, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The announcement, made by …

RE: REPLY TO ELEM-KALABARI COUNCIL’S PRESS RELEASE DATED JANUARY 21, 2025 FROM: THE PEOPLE OF DABIRA, COMMUNITY BILLE KINGDOM. DATE: JANUARY 23, 2025 We, the people of Dabira community, hereby submit this formal reply in response to the Ijaw National Congress (INC) press release issued by the Elem-Kalabari Council of …