The celebration of Mein Deity, known as Diringbia 2024 Ànnual purification, has been concluded in Ogobiri Town. The celebration, spanning three days, the first in 2024, is the symbolic spiritual cleansing of the kingdom, characterized by offering of sacrifices, pouring of libations with drinks, food and singing, and dancing to …
Read More »Zadok Takes Climate Literacy, Tree Planting to Schools in Rivers
By Kelechi Nwaucha “Without trees, we lose oxygen, and without oxygen, we lose life,” said the convener of Zadok Foundation, Pastor Michael Zilly Aggrey. This formed the background of a tree planting and climate change awareness campaign embarked on by Zadok Foundation for schools in Rivers State. Tagged ‘Together for …
Read More »Ese Usamali Foundation Holds Talent Hunt for Vulnerable Children in Rivers Communities
Non-governmental organization, Ese Usamali Foundation For Rural Development (EUFORDe), in collaboration with Forum For Citizens Empowerment and Community Development (FCEMCODE) and Civil Society Action Coalition On Education For All (CSACEFA), has organized a Talent Hunt for out-of-school, indigent and vulnerable children in communities. According to Mercy Elemchukwu-James, executive director of …
Read More »Group faults Edwin Clark’s Call on Ijaw Publishers to ‘Promote PAP Boss’
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Project Niger Delta, PND, a socio-political and group has berated acclaimed Ijaw leader, Pa Edwin Clark over his charge to members of the Ijaw Publishers Forum to protect the interests of the coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, Dr. Dennis Otuaro. According to the group, …
Read More »Feast of Barracuda: NAS tasks FG, State Govt on ‘Arbitrary Hike’ in House Rent
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), also known as Pyrate Confraternity, has challenged the Federal Government and states to take tackle the “worrisome and arbitrary” hike in house rents in the country. The NAS, OXbow Marino Deck, said despite the state and Federal Government policies on …
Read More »Blood Donor Day: NAS Support Campaign for Blood Transfusion
The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), also known as Pyrate Confraternity has declared support for the campaign for blood donors to contribute to the drastic reduction of infant and maternal mortality. The members of NAS, Oxbow Marino Deck, made this declaration during the 2024 World Blood Donor Day advocacy visit …
Read More »Driver, Police Orderly Abducted by Gunmen in Port Harcourt
By Mandy Tina Unknown gunmen abducted the driver and police orderly of the paramount ruler of Rumu-Elechi community in Nkpolu-Orowurokwo, His Royal Highness Chief Cornwell Ihunwo, along Eagle Island Road. The incident reportedly took placeat about 8pm on Saturday 22 June, 2024, In an interview with our Correspondent, Chief Security …
Read More »Organized Labour in Rivers Uncover Plot to Incite Violence despite Police Ultimatum
By Mandy Tina Organised Labour in Rivers State has uncovered a “wicked and unlawful plan by some miscreants” to cause mayhem across Rivers State from Monday 24 June 2024. The plot is under the cover of the ultimatum issued by the Rivers State Organized Labour to the Inspector General of …
Read More »Cholera Outbreak: NCDC’s Report, Complete Misrepresentation of Bayelsa Data ~ Permanent Secretary
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has faulted the inclusion of Bayelsa on the list of states affected by cholera epidemic outbreak, as published by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in its disease surveillance report. Permanent Secretary of the state’s Ministry of Health, Dr Toyin Azebi, …
Read More »University Don Advocates Innovative Ways of Teaching Mathematics
By our Reporter A university lecturer, Dr Sunny Michael Yaako, has lamented the level of neglect by government and school authorities of the “modernized and innovative ways of teaching mathematics.” In an interview with this publication in Port Harcourt, Dr Paako, who is a lecturer in the Department of Science …
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