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Professor of History and Policy of Education in the Department of History and International Diplomacy, Faculty of Humanities at the Rivers State University (RSU), Port Harcourt Rivers State, Prof. Amakievi Okien Ijeoma Gabriel, has advocated for the building and construction of Barges and House Boats for use as classrooms for …

…As Candidate Targets Human Capital Development The Lawmaker representing Obio Akpor federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Okechukwu Kingsley Chinda has called on the residents of the local government to rally round the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chairmanship candidate, Dr. Gift Worlu in the August 30, Council elections …

A transparency group, the Coalition for Ethical Standard Accountability and Good Governance(ESAGG) has tackled the Nigerian Immigration Service and the Ministry of Interior over alleged lack of due consultations of relevant stakeholders before the commencement of the e-Visa and e- CERPAC Regime. According to the group, despite the commendable fact …

…Warns Against Underage, Multiple Registration The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Bayelsa State has said that they are fully prepared for the Continuous Voters’ Registration (CVR) Excercise across the state. Addressing journalists at the state INEC headquarters in Yenagoa, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Mallam Isah Shaka Ehimeakhe, disclosed that …

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has officially announced the commencement of the 2025 edition of its Annual National Undergraduate Essay Competition. The 2025 annual edition of the Undergraduate Essay Competition is in the ninth year which is aimed at promoting academic excellence and deepening awareness of local …

Heirs Energies, Africa’s largest indigenous-owned integrated energy company, has announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Osa Igiehon, will represent the company at the 2025 U.S.-Africa Energy Forum (USAEF), taking place on August 6–7, 2025 at the Post Oak Hotel in Houston, Texas. The Forum will bring together U.S. and African …

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, says the Federal Government is taking action to tackle the growing incidents of boat accidents across Nigeria’s waterways. The Minister who stated this in Abuja while receiving the report of the Special Committee on the Prevention of Boat Mishaps in Nigeria, …

•As community protests against moves to deny them of councilorship slot •Urges APC Leaders, HRH Damian Ejiohuo, others stakeholders to prevail  •Says zoning arrangement should be respected  Crisis is brewing in Rundele Clan Ward 7, in Emohua local government area of Rivers State over plans by immediate past Councilor of …

The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Otuaro, has appealed to ex-agitators in the Niger Delta to remain vigilant and resist the efforts of some politicians who are bent on destabilising the region for selfish ends. He noted with concern the recent rise in politically-charged rhetoric and …

The leadership of the Labour Party has faulted the decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to exclude the party candidates from the scheduled August 16 bye-elections for Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), saying such action is unlawful, surprising and an abuse of power. The Labour Party, in an …