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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government on Thursday pledged to renovate the personal residence of the first civilian Governor of Rivers State, the late Senator Melford Obiene Okilo, at his home town Emakalakala in the Ogbia area of the state. Governor Douye Diri made the pledge while making …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A Bayelsan State High Court sitting in Ogbia Local Government Area has sentenced each of the four men who kidnapped the former Commissioner for Trade and Investment in the state, Hon. Federal Otokito in 2022 to 40 years in prison. The Court, presided over by Justice …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt In commemoration of the 2024 Army Day, soldiers from the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in collaboration with Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association have conducted a free medical outreach in Edeoha community, Upata kingdom, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State. In the course of …

By Kelechi Nwaucha After three years of implementing a campaign for gender equality and social inclusion, with focus on improving electoral integrity and accountability in Nigeria, non-governmental organization, Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre on Tuesday reviewed the impact of the project on communities and women in the South South …

Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt  Niger Delta Young Professionals, NDYP, has tasked the National Assembly to make legislation that would encourage entrepreneurship development in the country. NDYP made the call at the 4th edition of the Niger Delta Micro, Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises, MSME, Summit/Boot camp, in Port Harcourt to commemorate …

By Mandy Tina The Rivers State Police Command has commenced a clampdown on the “excesses of vigilante groups operating within the state.” This followed “numerous complaints about the operations of the ONELGA Security and Peace Advisory Committee (OSPAC) in different parts of the state, predominantly in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA (ONELGA), as …

By Gogo Ada Rufus Mbere Friends and associates of Late Bright Apakaboari Iyaye, aka Buddypaks, recently paid a solidarity visit to the head and chief of Chiri War Canoe House, Chief (Barr.) Boma Iyaye, Fifikachiri V, to commend him in his efforts to give succour to humanity within and outside …

Following his chain of empowerment programmes to breach the poverty circle in the society, Niger Delta Media Practitioners of Nigeria (NDMPN) has presented an award as the ‘Most Distinguished Philanthropist Man of the Year 2024’ to the Managing Director/ Chief Executive officer of RAMEC Intergrated Services Limited, Chief Engr Grant …

Emma Sunday The 2024 PAL Pensions Alliance Limited Retirees Forum with the theme: “Post Work Reality – PAL Advantage,” has ended in Port Harcourt, Rivers State with emphasis on better saving habit and healthcare for retirees. Regional Manager, South-South of PAL Pensions Alliance Limited, Obinna Onuoha in his address gave …

•Campaigns starts Sept 4, election holds Oct 5 Emma Sunday The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has fixed October 5, 2024 as date for the conduct of local government elections across in the state. Chairman of the Commission, Justice Adolphus Enebeli (Rtd.), disclosed this while unveiling the elections’ timetable …