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 …
Read More »Delta Ijaws are not Slaves to Clark, Tompolo ~ PND
A group known as Project Niger Delta, PND, has said that the “voiceless majority” Ijaws in Delta State and beyond have been marginalized in the distribution of political appointments and other benefits by the duo of acclaimed Ijaw leader, Pa Edwin Clark and Chief Oweizide Government, aka Tompolo. PND in …
Read More »NUJ to Collaborate with Tourism Ministry as Commissioner Seeks Synergy
By Okioma Amos, Yenagoa The Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bayelsa State Council, Comrade Samuel Numonengi has assured Bayelsa State Commissioner for Tourism Development, Hon. Alla John of a cordial working relationship with the hospitality and tourism sector with a view to positively engaging visitors to give them memorable …
Read More »Osun Governor, Adeleke, Commends Omirin on ‘Service, Contributions to Public Good’
By Amos Odhe The governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated the lawmaker representing Ijesa South Federal Constituency, Hon Emmanuel Sanya Omirin on the occasion of his birthday, saluting his admirable zeal to public good. Governor Adeleke acknowledges Hon. Omirin’s impressive sense of service, which is manifest in …
Read More »As Beneficiary of N’Delta, I’ll Support its Development ~ Chief Wordu
The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of BIMFERMS Investment Ltd and other subsidiaries, Chief Dr Henry Chima Wordu, has admitted that he is a beneficiary of the Niger Delta and will give his support to any move towards the development of the region. He made the statement while …
Read More »Bayelsa Commissioner Harps on Private Sector Collaboration in Tourism Devt
By Okioma Amos, Yenagoa Newly appointed Bayelsa State Commissioner for Tourism, Hon. Alla John has said he will collaborate with the Aridolf Resort Wellness and Spa, sector to build a robust visitor economy in the state, adding that collaborations and partnerships have become essential tools to achieve sustainable development in …
Read More »Popular Cleric, Prophet Okenna Narrates How He Escaped being burnt in Eleme Tanker Explosion
•That killed 5, burnt 120 vehicles By Emma Sunday A popular Nigerian Cleric and General Overseer of Christ the Life Bible International Church (CLBIC), Prophet E. S. Okenna has narrated how he escaped being burnt in the tanker explosion which killed five persons and burnt 120 vehicles in Rivers State …
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