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The saying that a golden fish has no hiding place played out recently when the area comptroller of Customs in charge of Kano/Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, M.A. Umar, was honoured by media professionals, under the auspices of the Niger Delta Media Forum, for distinguishing himself in the …

An industrialist and managing director/chief executive officer (MD/CEO) of Ramec Group of Companies Ltd. Chief Engr. Sir Grant Offor, has noted that in a run up to the 2023 presidential election, Nigerians expect a president who knows what it takes to turn the ailing economy around and holistically over-haul the …

A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, serving in Rivers State, has donated a sick bay to the Government Technical College in the state capital, Port Harcourt, for use by both students of the college and members of the host communities. The Youth Corps member, Mrs Osephni Dibaal Oghu, who …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Business activities in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital were Tuesday shut down in remembrance of the 54th Remembrance Day of our hero, Jasper Isaac Adaka Boro. Hundreds of Ijaw youths, under the aegis of the Ijaw Youths Council and Movement for the Survival of Izon Ethnic …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The absence of counsel for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Tuesday stalled hearing of a suit challenging the use of a sole administrator to administer the interventionist agency. Odighonin Nwadighi Adienbo and 10 others had filed a suit at a Federal High Court sitting …

By Chukwumaechi Godwin, Port Harcourt  As political activities enter the frenzy mode ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has declared that it would adopt ‘demarketing’ strategy as part of its agenda setting role, to protect Nigeria’s tottering democracy.  To this end, the editors said …

By Tunde Uchegbuo The acting vice-chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Professor Okechuku Onuchuku, has revealed that he is committed to positioning the university among the best tertiary institutions in Nigeria. He said he would guard the integrity of the degrees awarded to ensure that the university under his …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The leadership of the umbrella body of Ijaw youths worldwide, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), has condemned the “derogatory statement” credited to the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, against the Ijaw ethnic group over their demand for the release of Hon. Farah Dagogo, describing his “outburst …

… Orders Comprehensive Training for Personnel By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ensured an upgrade and re-launch of the Nigeria Police Crime and Incident Database (NPC & IDB) Centre towards providing additional aid to police operatives in acquiring credible electronic criminal database. The …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Traditional Ruler of Okpoama Community in Brass Council Area of Bayelsa State, the Amayanabo of Okpoama Kingdom, HRM, King Emmanuel Ebitimi Banigo, Okpoama XXI has sanctioned the raid on spots used by drug peddlers, as well as the flogging of youths found indecently dressed in the …