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The director of Ashgrove Academy, University of Port Harcourt, Dr Okoyo Ntuen Nkoyo, has been honoured as the ‘Most Distinguished Administrator of the Year 2024/2025, by the Niger Delta Media Practitioners of Nigeria (NDMPN). Convener of the Niger Delta Media Practitioners of Nigeria (NDMPN) Amb. Joseph Asomeji noted that the …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in collaboration with the International Fund For Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Wednesday kicked off the training of over 4,250 agropreneurs drawn from Rivers State. The training follows the commencement of payment by the NDDC of $30 million or N45 …

Coalition of Women led organisations in Bayelsa State have visited the 71 year old widow, who was allegedly chained to a pole by some members of the vigilante groups in Korokorosei community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state, on her hospital bed, condemning the act and demanding …

Emma Sunday  Over 2,000 students of Government Secondary School (GSS) Emohua, and Government Secondary School (both Senior and the Universal Basic Education, UBE, Sections), GSS, Okporoworo, Ogbakiri, all in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, have benefitted from the free distribution of free educational materials by the EMOLGA Journalists Association, EJA, …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Organisers of the Port Harcourt Education Champion League (ECL), Quiz Competition have announced the opening of registration for the 2025 edition of the competition. A press statement from the organisers reads that the “prestigious annual event, is known for promoting academic excellence, critical thinking, and …

… 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. …

There was public outcry at the weekend following the viral video of a 71 year old widow, Madam Sudinah Andrew, chained to a pole at the Market Square in Korokorosei Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government area by members of the community vigilante group. According to a non-governmental organisation, End …

Against the backdrop of recent outbreak of cholera, a non-governmental organisation, Safe Hands Hygiene Foundation (SHHF), has intensified its awareness campaign on hygiene and healthy living to communities in Rivers State. One of such community engagement visits, to Rumuolumeni Kingdom in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area over the weekend, received significant …

The Bishop, Methodist Church Nigeria, Diocese of Gokana, Rt. Rev Dr. Bel-aanen Joseph, clerics and top officials of the church will on Sunday February 2, 2025 host the Presentation Service for the newly elected Lay President of the diocese, Elder Henry Kiebel. The event, which will begin by 10am at …

… 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 …