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By Amos Odeh. The South-South representative on the board of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), Mr. Ama-Ebi EbiEkpolade Stow, has pledged his full support for the forthcoming anniversary celebration in honour of Chief (Ambassador) Ogunu Miebi Samson, a respected figure in grassroots sports development. The anniversary planning committee, led …

Tony Anichebe Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has presented a comprehensive two-year scorecard, highlighting key achievements and reaffirming his administration’s commitment to transparency, measurable impact, and inclusive governance. The presentation, themed “Measuring Progress, Deepening Impact,” drew stakeholders from across the political, media, civil society, and business communities. Held …

By Amos Odeh. A Corps Member, Brown-Ofoeme Ebubechukwu Prosper (BY/24B/2451), has taken a bold step to restore dignity to public education in Bayelsa State by renovating four dilapidated classroom blocks at Community Primary School, Swali, in Yenagoa Local Government Area. The project, executed as part of his Personal Community Development …

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, received an Award of Excellence from the United Nations Children Educational Fund (UNICEF) in acknowledgement of the state’s prompt response to its counterpart funding obligations in the health sector. Governor Diri was also presented the Miss Nigeria Football Award by organisers …

An Anglican and Ecumenical Partners Research Centre for the training of Ministers of the gospel has been established in Port Harcourt Rivers State. The centre which is established by the Anglican and Ecumenical Partners in the state according to the initiators will serve as a resource centre for Ministers and …

Federal and State Governments has been urged to increase their budgetary provisions for the education sector in the country. Professor of Economic Planning and Political History, Department of History and International Diplomacy at the Rivers State University (RSU), Nkpolu Orowurukwo, Rivers State, Prof. Frank Amugo, stated this in a chat …

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 …