By Young Erhiurhoro It was another glorious day for the Archbishop Metropolitan and Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Revd Henry Chukudum Ndukuba, as he added another year to his age on 18 July, 2024. According to available biographical records on this great servant of God, he …
Read More »EMOLGA Journalists Donates Educational Materials to Students in Rivers
Emman Sunday As part of it’s commitment to support education at the grassroot, Journalists in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, under the aegis of EMOLGA Journalists Association (EJA) Worldwide, has distributed free educational materials to some secondary schools in the area. The educational materials which included over 2,000 …
Read More »Osun: Adeleke Meets Student Leaders, Promises Action on Welfare
Governor Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday evening at the Government House held a closed door meeting with student leaders from across the unions with a joint resolution to work for good governance for all Osun residents. At the meeting coordinated by the governor’s aide on students matters, Oladejo Bashiru Aderoju, and …
Read More »Policy Alert, Four Others Launch Funding Campaign for Tuberculosis
Non-governmental organization, Policy Alert, and four other organisations have commenced implementation of a project aimed at enhanced and sustainable service delivery, through increased domestic investment, for Tuberculosis (TB) interventions in five states – Anambra, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Delta and Imo. The project will be implemented by the Fund TB …
Read More »LG Autonomy: A’Ibom Gov Lauds Supreme Court Ruling, Expresses Concern over Implementation
Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has described the recent Supreme Court ruling, granting financial autonomy to local governments, as a welcome development and relief to state governments. He however expressed concern over its effective implementation and the ability of local councils to handle their financial responsibilities. Governor Eno …
Read More »Navy: We’ve achieved over 90% reduction in crude oil theft in Niger Delta, says Commodore Igbo
•Targets 100% success, warns personnel against compromise Emmanuel Nlewedum, Port Harcourt The Commander of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER, Commodore Desmond Igbo, has stated that there has been a drastic reduction in crude oil theft under his watch.Commodore Igbo, while addressing Journalists at the Base over the weekend shortly …
Read More »Rivers Monarch Commends Otuaro on ‘Bold Steps to Re-position PAP’
By Amos Odhe The King of Okochiri Kingdom in Okirika Local Government Area of Rivers State, HRM King Ateke Tom, has commended the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Otuaro, on the achievements recorded by his administration. He observed that Otuaro had quietly carried out well thought-out …
Read More »Adeleke Reaffirms Oluwo of Iwoland as ‘Consenting Authority,’ Orders Reversal of Infraction
… Denies ‘Abandoning Iwo-Osogbo Road’ By Amos Odhe Governor Ademola Adeleke has reaffirmed the sanctity of Oluwo of Iwoland as the consenting authority over the three local governments constituting Iwo zone, under the Iwo Traditional Council. This was as he restated his administration’s readiness to complete the Iwo-Osogbo road project. …
Read More »Emasealu Emerges Rivers UIAA Chairman as Nyityo, Uchendu, Achinewhu Hail Election
By our Reporter Senator Andrew Uchendu, formerly representing Rivers East senatorial district, and the former vice chancellor of the Rivers State University (RSU), Professor Simeon Achinewhu, have commended the election of Prof Emmanuel C. Emasealu as the new chairman of the University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA), Rivers State Branch …
Read More »Deforestation: Kebetkache Trains Rivers Communities on Conservation, Energy-Efficient Stoves
By Kelechi Nwaucha Women, youths and chiefs in Okwuzi and Erema, two rural communities in Ogba/Ndoni/Egbema Local Government Area of Rivers State, on Thursday became beneficiaries of a campaign against deforestation and its subsequent impact on climate change. The campaign, embarked on by Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre, with …
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