By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt In commemoration of the 2024 Army Day, soldiers from the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in collaboration with Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association have conducted a free medical outreach in Edeoha community, Upata kingdom, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State. In the course of …
Read More »Gender, Social Inclusion: Kebetkache Reviews Project Impact on Electoral Process, N’Delta Women
By Kelechi Nwaucha After three years of implementing a campaign for gender equality and social inclusion, with focus on improving electoral integrity and accountability in Nigeria, non-governmental organization, Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre on Tuesday reviewed the impact of the project on communities and women in the South South …
Read More »NDYP urges NASS to make legislation to institutionalise entrepreneurship development
Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt Niger Delta Young Professionals, NDYP, has tasked the National Assembly to make legislation that would encourage entrepreneurship development in the country. NDYP made the call at the 4th edition of the Niger Delta Micro, Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises, MSME, Summit/Boot camp, in Port Harcourt to commemorate …
Read More »Police Arrest Vigilante Leader with Human Head in Rivers
By Mandy Tina The Rivers State Police Command has commenced a clampdown on the “excesses of vigilante groups operating within the state.” This followed “numerous complaints about the operations of the ONELGA Security and Peace Advisory Committee (OSPAC) in different parts of the state, predominantly in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA (ONELGA), as …
Read More »Group Commends NDDC Executive Director, Chief Iyaye
By Gogo Ada Rufus Mbere Friends and associates of Late Bright Apakaboari Iyaye, aka Buddypaks, recently paid a solidarity visit to the head and chief of Chiri War Canoe House, Chief (Barr.) Boma Iyaye, Fifikachiri V, to commend him in his efforts to give succour to humanity within and outside …
Read More »NDMPN Honours Grant Offor as ‘Most Distinguished Philanthropist’
Following his chain of empowerment programmes to breach the poverty circle in the society, Niger Delta Media Practitioners of Nigeria (NDMPN) has presented an award as the ‘Most Distinguished Philanthropist Man of the Year 2024’ to the Managing Director/ Chief Executive officer of RAMEC Intergrated Services Limited, Chief Engr Grant …
Read More »PAL Pensions Ends Retirees Forum In Port Harcourt
Emma Sunday The 2024 PAL Pensions Alliance Limited Retirees Forum with the theme: “Post Work Reality – PAL Advantage,” has ended in Port Harcourt, Rivers State with emphasis on better saving habit and healthcare for retirees. Regional Manager, South-South of PAL Pensions Alliance Limited, Obinna Onuoha in his address gave …
Read More »RSIEC fixes Oct 5 for Rivers LGA Elections, Releases Timetable, Guidelines
•Campaigns starts Sept 4, election holds Oct 5 Emma Sunday The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has fixed October 5, 2024 as date for the conduct of local government elections across in the state. Chairman of the Commission, Justice Adolphus Enebeli (Rtd.), disclosed this while unveiling the elections’ timetable …
Read More »Customs intercepts 844 Riffles, 12,500 Ammunitions smuggled into Nigeria in Rivers
•Arrest 3 suspects Emma Sunday The Nigeria Customs Services has intercepted nine containers smuggling assorted arms and ammunitions, illicit drugs and fairly used clothes worth over N13.9 billion naira into the country. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi who disclosed this while briefing Journalists at the Customs Port Harcourt …
Read More »University of Port Harcourt to Launch Kidney Transplantation Center by October
By Mandy Tina The University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) has announced plans to commence kidney transplantation by October 2024, “upon completion of ongoing preparations.” This was disclosed by Professor Datonye Alasia, Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC) at UPTH, during a Ground Rounds presentation by the hospital’s …
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