Poetry as a therapy for solving societal challenges was the focus of scholars at the first Professor Kontein Trinya International Symposium at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. The symposium which had its theme as ‘Therapoetics: Affective Literature,’ was organised with the Department of English and Communication Art in honour of …
Read More »EDTF Harps on Training of Teachers for Professionalism in Bayelsa
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The executive secretary of the Bayelsa State Education Development Trust Fund (EDTF), Dr. (Mrs) Alice Atuwo, has stated that EDTF is funding the training of teachers that came into the teaching profession from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the state. Recall that the Bayelsa State government through the …
Read More »Rivers APC Candidates Protest against High Court Judge
… Allege Judge ‘on Mission to Destroy Their Political Destinies’ By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Candidates of the All Progressives Congress for National Assembly seats in the 2023 general elections in Rivers State, on Monday staged a protest against Justice Stephen Daylop-Pam of the Federal High Court Port Harcourt, over …
Read More »Rivers Youths, Others Defy Rain to March for Peter Obi
A mixed crowd of people in Rivers State Saturday defied an early rain to march in support of Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi. The march which paraded groups drawn from all parts of the state included women, youths, traders, artisans and party faithful as well as the public. …
Read More »Chris Isibor Bags Award of Excellence
The joy of Christopher Isibor Ikekhuamen knew no bounds as he was honoured with an award of Excellence by the Niger Delta Media Forum in recognition of his outstanding contributions and commitments to the growth of the maritime industry. The award was also for his efforts in providing job opportunities …
Read More »Akporhonor, Aghwefeada, Others Celebrate Prof Darah on Fellowship
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Professor Temi Akporhonor, dean, School of Post Graduate Studies, and Professor Sunny Aghwefeada, dean, Faculty of Arts, both of the Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka and other lecturers and school heads from other tertiary institutions across the state recently celebrated an Urhobo academic icon and …
Read More »Amnesty Centre’s ₦60bn ‘Loot’: Ex-Militants Accuse Ministry Officials of Sabotage
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A coalition of ex-militant leaders from the nine states of the Niger Delta region have sent a strong worded letter to President Muhammadu Buhari over alleged efforts by the officials of the Federal Ministry of Justice, allegedly led by the solicitor-general of the federation and …
Read More »Suspected Ritualists Behead 37yr old Man inside Church in Bayelsa
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Suspected ritualists on Wednesday beheaded a 37 year old man, Anthony Egbo, inside the Living Faith Church otherwise known as Winners Chapel located at Elebele community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The victim, Anthony Egbo, was a security personnel attached to the church. …
Read More »BudgiT Foundation Ends Capacity Building Workshop in Asaba
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri An internationally acclaimed non-governmental organization in Nigeria, the BudgiT Foundation, with support from Ford Foundation, has ended a one day capacity building workshop for selected community champions across the three senatorial districts in Delta State. The event, which was held on August 8, 2022 in Asaba, …
Read More »N’Delta Stakeholders Back Umana, Urge FG, Oil Multinationals to ‘Release NDDC’s $5.6bn’
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Traditional rulers and youth groups from the nine states of the Niger Delta region have urged the Federal Government and the multinational oil and gas companies operating in the region to release the accumulated monies owed the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) so as to allow …
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