By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Former Petroleum Minister (State), Chief Timipre Sylva, has called on youths across the country, especially those from Bayelsa State and Niger Delta to shun the planned August 1 hardship protest. Sylva, a former Bayelsa State governor, in a message at the weekend, entitled, ‘Dear Bayelsans, Proud …
Read More »Ex-Agitators Demand Inclusion in Employment Opportunities at NCDMB
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A group of ex-agitators, led by Gen. Elaye Slaboh (National Chairman, 3rd Phase Presidential Amnesty Programme), on Thursday staged a peaceful protest at the headquarters of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The protesters, who were largely former militants, demanded …
Read More »Harsh Economy: Increase Ex-Agitators’ Stipends, Group Tells FG
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The leadership of the Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND), has called for the upward review of funds meant for the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) considering the present economic hardship in the country. The National President of MOSIEND, …
Read More »Tinubu Interested in Peace, Stability in Niger Delta ~ Otuaro
… As Meinbutus Elders Pass Vote Of Confidence in PAP Boss By Amos Odhe Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Otuaro, has said that President Bola Tinubu is appreciative of the prevailing peace and stability in the Niger Delta. Otuaro spoke during his separate consultative visits to …
Read More »Invest in Social Capital, Apply Global Best Practices, Ewhrudjakpo Tells Cooperatives
Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has restated the need for cooperative societies in the country to follow global trends in their operations to contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of the national economy. Senator Ewhrudjakpo, who spoke on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the Former …
Read More »Nigerian Medical Association Condemns Invasion of Eliozu Health Center by Armed Officers
By Mandy Tina The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has condemned the invasion of a health sensitization event for mothers, children, and pregnant women at the Eliozu Primary Health Care Center in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State by security personnel. NMA Chairman for Rivers State, Dr. Ebi Robinson, …
Read More »Rivers to Model Boarding System After Nigerian Navy Schools ~ Commissioner
By Chukwumaechi Godwin The government of Rivers State has expressed readiness to model its secondary schools’ boarding system after that of Nigerian Navy schools with the aim of producing disciplined leaders. State Commissioner for Education, Ovy Chinedum Chukwuma, who announced this at the 2024 graduation and passing out parade at …
Read More »Navy Confiscates over 200,000 litres of Illegally Refined Diesel in Private Residence in Rivers
… Seals Building, Arrest 2 By Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt Officers and men of the Nigerian Navy in Rivers State says it has confiscated over two hundred thousand (200,000) litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), popularly known as diesel dumped in a private residence in Okwuzi Community in …
Read More »Court gives PDP go-ahead order to continue with congresses in Rivers
… Restrains INEC, Police, DSS, Others from disrupting process Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the police, the Department of State Service (DSS), and seven others from stopping or disrupting the conduct of the ward, local government …
Read More »Rivers Group Felicitates with Briggs, Fubara over Appointments as Commissioner, Board Chairman
The leadership of David Theophilus Briggs (DTB) and AKULGA Patriotic Front (APF) in ward 14, Obonoma in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area has congratulated Chief (Hon) David Theophilus Briggs, and Barr. Emmanuel Frank Fubara on their appointments as chairman of the Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board (RSUBEB) and Commissioner for …
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