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By: Emmanuel Kanayo ‎Motorists and pedestrians plying St John/Car Wash Road along Ogbogoro in Rumuolumeni, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State have alleged that a local vigilante group is extorting money from road users in broad daylight. ‎The road, a busy link route in Obio/Akpor LGA, has reportedly become …

… As ABER Honours 30 Heroines at World Seafarers Day in Douala Chief Executive Officer and Convener of the Africa Blue Economy Roundtable, ABER, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo, says Africa’s maritime story is written daily by women. He described them as Guardians of Food and Income, Builders of Knowledge, Leaders Breaking …

The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Rivers State Command, has called for collective action to combat drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking, stressing that the fight against substance abuse requires the support of government, security agencies, educational institutions, communities, families, and other stakeholders. The call was made on Friday, June …

By Paul Williams Non-governmental organisation Ese Usamali Foundation for Rural Development (EUFORDe) says community children continue to bear the brunt of global challenges, including insecurity, environmental degradation and lack of access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). EUFORDe’s executive director, Mercy Elemchukwu James, said: “The absence of water in schools …

The saying that a gold fish has no hiding place played out recently when Babangida Danladi was bestowed with an award of Excellence by the Niger Delta Media Forum for distinguishing himself in the discharge of his responsibilities to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the society. President of the …

Members of the National Association of Seadogs (NAS) also known as Pyrates Confraternity, Oxbow Marino Deck yesterday commemorated the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with a educative campaign to secondary schools in Bayelsa State. The NAS, led by the Steerer of Oxbow Marino Deck, Chief Douglas Etulankimor …

•Says Nigeria Can Produce Another Agbani Darego  By Amos Odhe Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has declared that reigning Miss Nigeria 2026, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, has the poise, intellect and cultural depth to become Nigeria’s second Miss World after Agbani Derego.  Governor Diri who stated this while receiving the beauty …

The Provisionary Committee of the proposed Nigerian Coast Guard (PC-NCG) has expressed concern over the prolonged delay in passing the Nigerian Coast Guard Bill before the 10th National Assembly. PC-NCG reiterated that there can be no sustainable Blue Economy without Blue Security, insisting that the passage of the Nigerian Coast …

The Seriki Fulani of Rivers State and State Chapter Chairman, Jama,atu Nasiril Islam, Alhaji Yau Mogodi has cautioned Moslems residing in the state to avoid all forms of confrontations with their host communities and the state.  Alhaji Ya’u who gave the charge during a chat with newsmen in his office …

The Chairman of Tai Local Government area, Sir Mbakpone Friday Okpe has decried the persistent failure of the Bimodel Voters Accreditation System (BiVAS) machines used by the independent National Election Commission (INEC) in last Saturday Senatorial bye-election in Rivers South-East District of the State.   Okpe who spoke to newsmen in …