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  … As Church Marks 25th Anniversary   General Overseer of The Apostolic Mount Olive Church, Prophet Dr David Udo Udo, has assured that the challenges confronting Rivers State and Nigeria at large will soon be a thing of the past. Speaking with newsmen after celebrating the 25th anniversary of …

  By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt   The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas Rtd on Tuesday met with leaders of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rivers State Chapter, appealing to them to play a pivotal role in fostering peace, reconciliation, and stability in the state …

  By Young E. Freeborn, Warri   Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State was recently thrown into devastation as thunderstorm wrecked havoc on the people, pulling down electric poles and rendering persons homeless in the community. Our correspondent gathered that the storm pulled down over …

  By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt   The Nigerian Army 6 Division Port Harcourt has announced that they dismantled 16 illegal refineries and arrested 23 suspected oil thieves in their operations in the past one week. The army also seized about 67,000 litres of stolen oil products, recovered some arms …

  The Niger Delta Movement for Peace (NDMP) has accused the Bayelsa State Government of sponsoring and bankrolling campaigns of calumny against the Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku. The NDMP in a statement signed in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, by its coordinator, Jacob Sontai said …

  A call has been made to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to, “as a matter of urgency, irrespective of political affiliations,” put a stop to the killings going on in the Northern part of Nigeria. Speaking with newsmen in Port Harcourt on Saturday, one of the Youth leaders advocating for …

•As SDN emphasizes govt’s role in unlocking full potentials of HCDT Emma Sunday The Deputy Chairman of the Federal House Of Representatives’ Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream), Hon. Sesi Oluwaseun Whingan, has revealed that the National Assembly has commenced moves to amend the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). Hon. Sesi Whingan …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa   Henceforth local government workers retiring from service in Bayelsa State are to be paid their full gratuities and pension benefits not later than a month after their retirement. The deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, disclosed this on Wednesday, at an enlarged meeting with council chairmen, …

  Elder statesman, Chief Christopher Okonkwo has described the proclamation of State of Emergency by President Ahmed Bola Tinubu on Rivers State as uncalled for, arguing that there was no breakdown of law and order in the state that would warrant such measure. Okonkwo said that the country is dying …

  Friday April 11, 2025 marked a joyous dawn in the life of Chief Sir Jimmy Nath Coke, as family members dignitaries, friends and well-wishers from various walks of life came out in their numbers at Wesley Methodist Church at No. 1 Harbour Road Port Harcourt to celebrate him on …