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… Restrains INEC, Police, DSS, Others from disrupting process Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the police, the Department of State Service (DSS), and seven others from stopping or disrupting the conduct of the ward, local government …

The leadership of David Theophilus Briggs (DTB) and AKULGA Patriotic Front (APF) in ward 14, Obonoma in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area has congratulated Chief (Hon) David Theophilus Briggs, and Barr. Emmanuel Frank Fubara on their appointments as chairman of the Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board (RSUBEB) and Commissioner for …

The joy of Oganuzo Chidera knew no bounds as he was bestowed with an Award of Excellence by the Niger Delta Media Forum for the “outstanding leadership and business prowess he has exhibited over the years as a leading player in the maritime sector of the Nigerian economy.” Chidera, who …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Commissioner for Tourism Development, Hon. John Alla, has commended the governor, Senator Douye Diri, for investing in grassroots sports development, noting that the initiative has contributed to the promotion of peace in the state. Allah said promotion of sports tourism fosters peaceful coexistence in …

Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has denied reports that he has proposed payment of N80,000 as minimum wage for workers in the state. Governor Fubara, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt yesterday by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, described the report as false and …

Former Chief Whip in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Hon. Jonathan R. Obuebite, has congratulated Senator Douye Diri, governor of the state and his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, on their victory at the Court of Appeal. The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory had earlier …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has described the appeal filed by the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the November 11, 2023 poll in the state, Chief Timipre Sylva, as a needless distraction. In his reaction shortly after the Appeal Court …

By Young Erhiurhoro It was another glorious day for the Archbishop Metropolitan and Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Revd Henry Chukudum Ndukuba, as he added another year to his age on 18 July, 2024. According to available biographical records on this great servant of God, he …

Emman Sunday As part of it’s commitment to support education at the grassroot, Journalists in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, under the aegis of EMOLGA Journalists Association (EJA) Worldwide, has distributed free educational materials to some secondary schools in the area. The educational materials which included over 2,000 …

Governor Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday evening at the Government House held a closed door meeting with student leaders from across the unions with a joint resolution to work for good governance for all Osun residents. At the meeting coordinated by the governor’s aide on students matters, Oladejo Bashiru Aderoju, and …