… Commission will not be distracted by ‘Peddlers of Rumours’ ~ Ogbuku By Kelechi Nwaucha Following the loss of lives and destruction in the wake of flooding in parts of Borno State, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it has taken steps to mitigate impact of a possible occurrence …
Read More »Flooding: Rotary District 9141 Laments Impact on Lives, Economy, Urges ‘Emergency Measures’
The Rotary District 9141 has expressed “concern and sympathy for the people of Maiduguri, Borno State,” following the floods that have reportedly claimed at least 30 lives and displaced over 1 million residents. The incident, said to have been caused by the collapse of the Alau Dam, also resulted in …
Read More »Kidnapping: Motorists Call on NDDC to Maintain Median on East-West Road
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Motorists plying the ever busy East-West federal road, especially from the Ughelli to Port Harcourt axis, have called on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to periodically maintain the road median so as to avoid accidents, kidnappings, robberies and other forms of insecurity on the …
Read More »Belemote tasks Bayelsans on ‘Pragmatic Ideas to Develop Communities’
The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Community Developments,, Hon. Watson Alfred Belemote, has urged Bayelsans to maintain peace and come up with pragmatic ideas to help develop communities in the state. Hon. Belemote, who made this remark on the Radio Bayelsa program, ‘Talk To Bayelsa,’ said the Douye Diri-led Prosperity Government’s …
Read More »Oil Theft: Defence Chief Sets up Joint Monitoring Team, Seeks Increased Production
By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, on Wednesday inaugurated members of the Defence Joint Monitoring Team at the 6 Division, Nigerian Army Headquarters, with a charge on the Nigerian Military to ensure increase in crude oil production from the current 1.35 million …
Read More »FMC Abuja Sets up Committee on Kidney Transplant
By Amos Odhe The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, has inaugurated a steering committee on kidney transplant in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The committee, which was inaugurated by the Medical Director of the FMC Abuja, Prof. Saad Ahmed, consists of senior medical experts, with a top Consultant Nephrologist, Dr …
Read More »Amnesty: PAP Scholarship Student Bags First Class in Law
… As Otuaro Excited over 60 Other First Class Between 2016 – 2023 A student on the scholarship scheme of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Kemien Egbekun, has graduated with a CGPA of 4.77 (First Class) in Law at the Michael and Cecilia Ibru University (MCIU), Agbara-Otor, Delta State. Two …
Read More »Ohwofa Presents Secretary-Nominee for Ughelli North to Delta Assembly
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Following the screening of nominees for appointment as secretaries to local government areas, the member representing Ughelli North Constituency 2 at the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Ohwofa, on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, presented the nominee for Ughelli North Local Government Area, Pastor Goodluck …
Read More »CDS, Fubara Meet In PH, As Rivers’ Gov Says More Synergy Will Win Fight Against Oil Theft
•CDS Inaugurates Defence Joint Monitoring Team, Tasks troops To Facilitate improved Oil Production Emma Sunday Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has revealed more synergy between state governments and security agencies will help in winning the fight against crude oil theft in the country. Governor Fubara stated that against orchestrated …
Read More »Gov Fubara Tasks Rivers Monarchs To Promote Peace
Emma Sunday Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has admonished traditional rulers not to use their privileged positions to victimize their opponents and those who did not support them during the process of ascension to their ancestral thrones but see themselves as fathers and kings to all without prejudice. The …
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