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Residents of Artebor Briggs/Dominion Assembly road in Akenpai Community of Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, have contributed money and mobilized manpower to prepare higher ground in preparation for the impending flood. ‎ ‎The self-help project spare headed by Mr. Victor Owubou, is said to be effort by residents to …

By Emma Sunday   The Chairman, Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA), Dr. Samuel Nwanosike, has announced the suspension of Saturday’s mandatory sanitation exercise in the state. Nwanosike made the announcement shortly after meeting with the state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara at the Government House, Port Harcourt, on Thursday. Nwanosike, had …

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of Belburge International Limited (Custom Bonded Terminal/Warehouse), Amb. Dr. Nwagbo Eberechukwu Barnabas has congratulated Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Mrs. Ngozi Odu, as they resumed office from their six months suspension, after expiration of the emergency rule in the state. Speaking with Journalists …

The Community Development Committee Chairman (CDC) of Rumuolugwu Community in Eneka clan in Obio/ Akpor local government Area of Rivers State, Comrade Chika Christian Dede has been honoured with an award of excellence for his visionary leadership style.       During the award presentation which held in his community …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa.    The Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN) has advised tourism stakeholders, government agencies and the general public to cease interactions with Prince Femi Fadina as President, following his recent suspension by the Board of Trustees (BoT) for breaching the organization’s constitution.   Speaking with …

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said the procurement of a 60-megawatt gas turbine by his administration was a milestone worth celebrating by the state as it turned 29 on October 1, 2025.   Governor Diri also stated that when fully installed, it would not only guarantee 24-hour …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa.   Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri alongside National Assembly members from the state and other top government officials, on Monday, celebrated the historic conferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on two legal practitioners, Fedude Zimughan and Preye Agedah.   Both …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa.   In line with its capacity building mandate, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is set to begin a comprehensive digitalization training programme targeting 3,700 youths across the country.     The initiative which is under the banner of the NCDMB Digitalization Initiative (NDI) …

  The 2025 Port Harcourt Amateur Open Golf Championship is set to take place from October 6th to 12th, 2025, with the theme “Golf is Life! Embrace it, Love it.” The tournament, which has been a cornerstone of golfing excellence in Rivers State, Nigeria, for many years, promises to be …

By:  Amos Odeh, Yenagoa. ‎ ‎Rotary International brought a clear call for peace to Yenagoa at the weekend with a public Peace Walk and the unveiling of two landmark billboards to mark the 2025 International Peace Day. ‎ ‎The event, organised by the Rotary Action Group for Peace in Bayelsa …