Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, received 10 expatriates that were rescued by security agencies in the state from the den of kidnappers. The foreign sailors were kidnapped on November 25 from their vessel along the Pennington River in neighbouring Delta State and brought into Bayelsa. The governor’s …
Read More »Stakeholders Decry Insecurity, Corruption as Challenges Facing Export
By John Amaowoh, Port Harcourt Stakeholder’s in Nigeria’s export business have identified escalating insecurity, corruption and others as major challenges facing the non-oil sector of the nation`s economy. The stakeholders at a one day round table forum for Cassava and Palm Producers in Non Oil Sector in Rivers State, organized …
Read More »FRSC Flags-off Ember Month Campaign in Bayelsa, as Tricycle Riders Risk Ban
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Bayelsa sector command, Thursday kick-started its annual Ember Month campaigns against road traffic accidents in Yenagoa, the state capital. This was as the state government reiterated its plan to implement policies that would enhance the transportation sector of the economy. The Bayelsa State commissioner …
Read More »FTAN Commends Rivers Travel Writers As New Executive Emerges
Federation all of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has hailed Rivers State travel journalists over the successful outcome of its inaugural meeting that produced the Mr. Akpekwu Christopher Imbufe-led protem executive committee, which has Mr. Bunmi Toki Durojaiye, as vice chairman, Kingsley Papamie, as secretary, Ken Fekumo, treasurer and Chijioke …
Read More »NLNG Set to Upscale Bonny to Major Investment Destination
By Joel Anekwe The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas NLNG has declared its resolve to achieve its dream of up-scaling the prominence of Bonny, and helping to make it a major investment destination. The company made the declaration at the weekend during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Bonny …
Read More »#EndSARS: Bayelsa Judicial Panel Commences Sitting, Assures ‘Fair Hearing’
The Bayelsa State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality and related extra judicial killings headed by Justice Young Emmanuel Ogola (rtd) has commenced sitting in Yenagoa, the state capital, with an assurance that it will adopt the principle of rule of law by giving fair hearing to all sides …
Read More »Wike Commits to Protection of ‘All Ethnic Groups Living in Rivers’
By Joel Anekwe Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has stated his administration’s commitment to the security of all ethnic nationalities living in the state. He gave assurances that he would continue to conduct the affairs of government in a manner that will not undermine the interest of any ethnic group …
Read More »Senatorial Bye-Election: Diri Condoles with IGP, Commends INEC
Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed deep condolences with the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, over the loss of some policemen that drowned while escorting voting materials for last Saturday’s senatorial bye-election in the state. The boat conveying the policemen reportedly capsized on its way to …
Read More »Akwa Ibom Urges Collaboration in Production, Sale of Gas, Mulls Summit
The Akwa Ibom State ministry of Environment and Petroleum Resources has reiterated the need to evolve policy aimed at enhancing effective collaboration in controlling the production, distribution and sale of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) Speaking to newsmen on the sidelines of the three day National Council on Hydrocarbon in Yenagoa, …
Read More »Bayelsa West, Central: Police Assure of Hitch-free Election, Deploy 5000 Personnel
The Bayelsa State commissioner of Police, CP Mike Okoli, has assured residents of peaceful and hitch-free Bayelsa West and Central senatorial elections on Saturday, commending the IGP on the deployment of 5000 personnel. This includes units of mobile policemen, to check hoodlums against violence and electoral malpractice. This assurance was …
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