The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC), on Monday said it did not interfere with the selection of community representatives on Cluster Development Boards (CDBs) that administer its community development funds. SPDC said under the Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) template, host communities solely select or recall who represents …
Read More »#EndSARS: Rivers Govt Accuses Amaechi-led APC of Plans to Hijack Protest
… As APC Faction Denies Allegation Joel Anekwe, Port Harcourt Rivers State Government has accused the Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi-led faction of the All Progressives (APC) of plans to capitalise on the ongoing #EndSARS protests in Rivers State to cause the destruction of lives and property in the state. In a …
Read More »Private Security: Stakeholders Raise Concerns over High Licensing Fee, Other Constraints
By John Amaowoh, Port Harcourt Critical stakeholders in the private security sector across the South South geo-political zone have raised concerns over the perceived high cost of registration of private security companies (PSCs), as well as gave strong voice for their full involvement in the security architecture and development of …
Read More »Delta: Residents Cry for Help as Flood Takes over Ohoror Community
By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri Residents of Ohoror community in Uwheru kingdom, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State are crying for help from individuals, corporate organizations and the the state government as the entire community has been overtaken by the ravaging flood. Speaking to our correspondent during a recent …
Read More »JAMB Shuts Down Seven Examination Centers in Bayelsa
Authorities of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) have shut down seven examination centers across Bayelsa State for violating its rules and regulations for examination conduct. According to available data, the closure of the centres leaves Bayelsa State with only four centers to cater for about 24,000 candidates. The …
Read More »IGP Recalls SARS Personnel as New Team, SWAT, to Commence Training Next Week
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Muhammed Adamu, on Tuesday, 13 October, 2020, ordered all personnel of the defunct SARS to report at the Force Headquarters, Abuja for debriefing, psychological and medical examination. This, according to a press statement signed by DCP Frank Mba, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, …
Read More »Water Resources Bill: Bayelsa Set to Resist FG’s Planned Takeover of Waterways
… Approves 2020-2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework The Bayelsa State Government has described the proposed National Water Resources Bill 2020 as another draconian land use decree in disguise, saying it would join other progressive forces to resist it at all cost. This was one of the decisions reached by the …
Read More »DPR Restates Commitment to Safety of Tank Farms
By Joel Anekwe The Department of Petroleum Resource (DPR) has restated its commitment to ensure the safety of tank farms across Nigeria, adding that it would not allow its safety strategy to be compromised by operators of tank farms in the country. Mr Bassey Nkanga, zonal operations controller, Port Harcourt …
Read More »Jonathan Advises MOSIEND, N/Delta Youths to Shun Violence, Embrace Peace
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged youths in the Niger Delta to shun violence and embrace peace to support economic development, which cannot happen amidst crisis. Jonathan spoke when the executive of the Movement for Survival of Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) paid him a visit in Yenagoa to …
Read More »Defection: Sampson Parker was Never Our Member ~ Rivers APC
By Joel Anekwe The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC led by Abbott Ogbobula, has described the widely celebrated defection of former state commissioner for Health, Dr. Sampson Parker, and thousands of his supporters from the APC to PDP as a dummy to members of the public. …
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