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  By Paul Williams Environmental activists in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria have called on policymakers and multinational companies to shift from fossil fuel to renewable energy. This call was made during a one-day campaign in Port Harcourt, organized by non-governmental organization Quest for Growth and Development Foundation, to raise …

  By Paul Williams   Non-governmental organisation, OLEGH Centre for Community Development, says recovery for victims of gender-based violence must go beyond physical healing to include deep emotional support. Executive Director of the Centre, Henry Eferegbo, said this at a one-day Psychological and Emotional Healing Session for survivors of sexual …

  As part of moves to achieve greater impact, the United World Congress of Diplomats has appointed Amb. Dr Larry-Goodwill Akintoba Ajiola, a multi-talented diplomat, as head, policy and diplomatic affairs, to help drive its vision. In a press release signed by its secretary-general, Prof. Tunji John Asaolu, and made …

By Emma Sunday   The Nigerian Navy has assured residents of Rivers State of their safety, disclosing that its personnel remain physically fit, strategically deployed, and fully equipped to stamp out criminalities across the state’s waterways and creeks. The Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder, Commodore Cajethan Aniaku, gave the …

The magistrate court sitting in Yenagoa has rejected the application for bail  of the head of the Social Media team of the Bayelsa Chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC),  Mr. Aye O.S Egberi pending the determination of any charges filed against him. ‎ ‎Magistrate Stanley Ekeru had on the …

Renowned Christian leader and international evangelist, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai has called on the Coordinator-General of the Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalization Programme (YEIDEP), Comrade Kennedy Iyere to focus on positively impacting the lives of ordinary Nigerians through the YEIDEP initiative, pointing out that YEIDEP’s Mission Aligns with Serving Humanity. …

Emma Sunday As part of activities to celebrate the 2025 International Day of Peace, the Rivers State chapter of the Rotary Action Group For Peace, RAGFP, in collaboration with 29 Rotary Clubs in the State, on Saturday inaugurated a ‘Peace Monument’ at the UTC Junction along Azikiwe Road, Port Harcourt. …

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has honoured Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, as the Best Governor on Local Government Reforms in Nigeria. ‎ ‎NULGE President, Comrade Aliyu Kankara, presented the award to the governor in Yenagoa during a conference on “Promoting Local Government Workers’ Welfare: …

  By Jacinta Hycenth, Abuja   The Commandant General of the National Unity and Peace Corps (NUPEC), Dr. Chinedu Nneji, has urged Nigerians to take immediate and decisive action, rather than delaying, to promote and sustain peace within the country. Nneji who also is the Commandant General of Nigerian Mine …

  By Paul Williams Young people between the ages of 16 and 25 make up 85% of voters in Nigeria. Yet, this sizeable demographic has been “systematically” excluded from governance and decision-making in the country. This exclusion, according to civil society actors, is the bane of development in Nigeria, naturally …