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 …
Read More »Diri Assents to Medical Residency Training Bill
By Reporter Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Monday, signed the Medical Residency Training Law 2024, making it the first state in Nigeria with such beneficial law for resident doctors. The executive bill sent to the Bayelsa State House of Assembly provides for funding support for resident doctors …
Read More »PAP: Group Rejects Otuaro’s Appointment, Asks Tinubu for Replacement
… Claim Otuaro ‘Worked for Atiku’ By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The appointment of Dennis Otuaro as administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has been rejected by the Delta State APC Transparency and Advocacy Group. The group rather called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to replace him with a registered …
Read More »Climate Change: National Council, Kebetkache Build Capacity on Net-Zero Emission, NDCs
By Kelechi Nwaucha In 2016, Nigeria signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Paris Agreement, which it ratified in March 2017, and thus committed to an unconditional reduction of its greenhouse gas (GHG) emission by 20 percent, as well as a conditional reduction of 45%, by 2030. …
Read More »HYPREP Urges Ogoni Youths against Illegal Refining, as Clean-Up Reaches ‘Advanced Stage’
By Pius Dukor As the environmental remediation exercise in Ogoni reaches the stage of shoreline clean up and mangrove planting, coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), Prof. Neeniibari Zabbey, has tasked Ogoni youths to stay clear off illegal bunkering, as this could hamper the on-going clean up in …
Read More »NUJ Hails Oredipe’s Appointment as DG New Media
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has applauded the re-appointment of Dr. Samuel Kolawole Oredipe as the director-general, New Media to the governor of Bayelsa State. A statement by the council chairman, Comrade Samuel Numonengi, and secretary, Comrade Ogio Ipigansi described …
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