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By Mandy Willy The Rivers Women Unite for SIM has commended the prevailing atmosphere of peace in Rivers State, describing it as a “fresh path” for progress and unity. In a statement signed by the group’s leader, Comrade Glory Sunday, the women hailed the peaceful conduct of party primaries across …

As the countdown for the August 30, Council elections in Rivers State approaches, party candidates for the Chairmanship and Councillorship elections have been speaking on their plans and manifestoes for their respective Council areas if elected into office. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area, Dr. …

The paramount ruler of Oyigbo urban in oOyigbo Local Government Area in Rivers State Eze Kingsley Akobundu Nwogu and some residents of the area have lamented the state of internal roads in the area. They said the roads are in a very deplorable state because of the flooding in the …

…Fulfils Car Promise To Police Officer Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has assured that his administration will not leave any project unfinished when he leaves office in February 2028. Senator Diri gave the assurance at the 169th session of the state executive council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa. …

Orphanage homes in Bayelsa State have poured encomiums on the founder of Elaye Slaboh Dollar ThankGod Touchlight Foundation, Elaye Dollar Slaboh for the show of love and concerns for their welfare by the philanthropist. Our reporter who monitored the donation of various food items, toiletries, detergents and cash donations to …

  By Onengiyeofori Princewill   A non-governmental organization, Quest for Growth and Development Foundation, has called on government to establish more vocational schools “to help youths in the country shape their dreams.” The group made the call during activities marking this year’s International Youth Day, with the theme: ‘Local Youth …

As controversy continues to trail the reconstitution of boards of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project, HYPREP, a group, Ogoni Youths Development Initiative (OYDI) has raised the alarm over what it suspects as ‘foul play’ in the appointment of Mr Emmanuel Deeyah as the Chairman, Board of Trustees of HYPREP. A …

  … Call for Total Ban on Genetically Modified Foods   By Our Reporter  A coalition of over 80 civil society organisations have condemned what they described as “the inconsistency from Nigeria’s foremost agency responsible for safeguarding the health of Nigerians on matters of food and drugs with regard to …

States situated along the Nigeria’s coastline have stressed the need for the harmonisation of maritime laws in the country in order to strengthen security across the waterways and promote cross-border trade between Nigeria’s coastal communities and neighbouring countries. This was part of the recommendations at the conference organised by the …

Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the Provisionary Committee for the proposed Nigerian Coast Guard (PC-NCG), Capt Noah Ichaba has called on Nigeria’s littoral state governors to throw their weights behind the efforts of the Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, and other stakeholders to push for the …