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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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

… 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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

By Joel Anekwe The national body of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has appealed to the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, to wade into the abduction of a female lawyer in Port Harcourt and ensure her safe release. Olumide Akpata, president of the NBA in a statement said: “I received …

… Zilly Aggrey, Willy Bunting, Adukeh, Seiyefa Make Advisers’ List   Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, at the weekend approved the appointments of honorary special advisers, technical advisers and special advisers, respectively. A statement from the his chief press secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, has it that the governor has …