By Kelechi Nwaucha Youth restiveness and agitations in the Niger Delta have refused to lay to rest despite Federal Government’s efforts and initiatives aimed at assuaging the feelings of youths in the region. The seeming inadequacy of these initiatives, according to publisher of the National Point Newspaper, Chief Constance Meju, …
Read More »Niger Delta Needs Scientific Assessment of its Underground Water, Environment ~ SDN
By Pius Dukor Against the backdrop of environmental degradation, contamination of underground water and continuous gas flares in the Niger Delta, the country director of Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN), Florence Ibok-Abassey, has said that what the region needs now is a total scientific assessment to take care of the litany …
Read More »Abducted Channels TV Reporter: I-CSPJ Calls For Concerted Effort on Release
By Our Reporter IPC’s Centre for the Safety and Protection of Journalists (I-CSPJ), has called for “a concerted effort towards the immediate release of Channels TV reporter, Joshua Rogers, who was whisked away to an unknown place by gunmen. According to our correspondent, Rogers was abducted around 9p.m on Thursday …
Read More »Endoglossophobia: Linguist Discovers ‘New English Word’
A Port Harcourt based linguist and Indigenous Language advocate, Mr. Josiah Egbilika has called for the adoption, acceptance and recognition of the word, ‘Endoglossophobia’, and its inclusion in the next production of various dictionaries online or hardcopies. Speaking in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Wednesday, Mr. Egbilika stated …
Read More »Enforce African Languages in Western Curriculum, Linguist Tells UN, Others
A Port Harcourt-based linguist and Indigenous Language advocate, Mr. Josiah Egbilika, has called on the United Nations (UN) and other world bodies to enact policies that will enforce the inclusion of African Language Study in the educational curriculum of Western countries. The linguist, who spoke in Port Harcourt, the Rivers …
Read More »AGN: Ikwerre West ADS, Umezurike breaks down in tears, as Rev Nwonodi holds ordination, graduation thanksgiving
By Emma Sunday The Assistant Superintendent (ADS) of Ikwerre West District, of Assemblies of God (AG) Church in Rivers State, Rev. Ugochukwu Umezurike, on Sunday, April 14, 2024 broke down in tears as he appreciated God for the lives of Pastors from Rundele Community serving at different areas under the church. …
Read More »90% of Rivers Primary Schools are Dilapidated, 75% without Teachers ~ Fubara
By Godwin Chukwumaechi Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has lamented the reality of having 75 percent of primary schools in the state without teachers and 90 percent of such schools in dilapidated condition, adding that the situation was troubling. The governor who disclosed this when he received members …
Read More »BCS Begins Coronation Anniversary as Universal Leader, O.O Obu Calls for Harmonious Coexistence
By Godwin Chukwumaechi The Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) has commenced activities to mark the 23rd coronation anniversary of its Universal Leader, His Holiness, Olumba Olumba Obu. This is as Olumba Obu who is also the Supreme Leader of BCS, has called on Nigerian leaders at all levels …
Read More »Roundtable on Methane Abatement Recommends Enforcement, Improvement of Policy Frameworks
By Godwin Chukwumaechi A roundtable discussion on methane abatement was held in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, Tuesday with a call for enforcement and improvement of existing policy frameworks by the government. The call is part of the communique issued at the one-day roundtable organised by Environmental Centre for …
Read More »Bayelsa Community Lauds NDDC, Clerics over Project Execution
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Ayama community of Gbarain clan, in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has joined the league of communities that have benefited from the solar-powered street lights project of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Against this backdrop, the community recently rolled out the drums …
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