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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Sir Jonathan Lokpobiri has emerged president of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide in a keenly contested election held at the Gabriel Okara Cultural centre, Yenagoa. According to the report obtained from the election, Sir Jonathan Lokpobiri got 47 votes, while the immediate past IYC spokesperson, Ebilade Ekerefe, …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The newly sworn-in president of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, has expressed gratitude to the delegates, immediate past leadership and others who contributed to the success of the just concluded National Triennial Delegates Congress. Speaking after his emergence at the election …

…As Fubara Promises Compensation to all Communities By Emmanuel Ovundah, Port Harcourt Former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on yesterday flagged off the construction of 50.15km Port Harcourt Ring Road project conceived by the Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s led Rivers State Government. The N195.3bn dual carriage road project that will be …

By Emmanuel Ovundah The Rivers State government has announced the immediate cancellation of the recent recruitment exercise of staff into the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), Port Harcourt. A statement issued in Port Harcourt on Thursday by the State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Prince Chinedu Mmom said cancellation of …

… Says Port Harcourt Ring Road’ll Transverse 6 LGAs By Emmanuel Ovundah, Port Harcourt Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has said his administration will be signing the contract for the construction of the single biggest project that will be undertaken by any State Government in Nigeria. Governor Fubara in …

By Ehichioya Ezomon An Esan proverb says, “It’s in the mouth of an elder that the maize is strong.” That’s, it’s an elder – with farming experience – that can decide if the corn is mature to harvest.  Figuratively, though, only the bold, courageous and unwavering can broach what the …

By Amos Odhe Organisers of the Nigeria National League 2023 Super Eight Playoffs have given an assurance that all the clubs competing will be given fair and best officiating as the competition kicks off at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. At a media briefing and draw ceremony held at the …

A Community Citizens’ Jury, sitting in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, has identified over 15 cases of environmental degradation and oil pollution brought before it by impacted community members from the Niger Delta region. The sitting, which took place recently at the instance of Kebetkache Women Development and Resource …

By Amos Odhe The Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs has directed the managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku to continue to oversee the affairs of the commission until a new board is constituted by President Bola Tinubu. This directive was contained in a letter …

… NDDC, North-East Dev Commission, CBN ‘Fingered’  By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A transparency group, the League of Nigerian Democrats (LND), has raised alarm over alleged looting spree embarked upon by officials of the ministries, departments and agencies following last week’s announcement by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the freezing of …