By Paul Williams Non-governmental organisation, Quest for Growth and Development Foundation has taken the campaign for an end to plastic pollution to schools and markets in Rivers State. This was as the globe celebrated the World Environment Day on June 5, 2025, with the theme: ‘Ending Plastic Pollution.’ Coordinator of …
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By Paul Williams As the Niger Delta grapples with impact of oil pollution, non-governmental organisation, OLEGH Centre for Community Development, has drawn stakeholders’ attention to the equally harmful incidence of air and plastic pollution in the region. This was as countries across the globe marked the World Environment Day on …
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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, has congratulated the traditional ruler of Okochiri Kingdom in Rivers State, His Royal Majesty, King Ateke Tom, on the occasion of his 61st birthday. Otuaro was among prominent guests that graced the colourful birthday …
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A coastal community in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, Ikuru Town, has appealed to the Sole Administrator of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (rtd), and Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju Adewole, to intervene in the alleged invasion of the community by armed men “operating under …
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By Paul Williams Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), in collaboration with the Rivers State University (RSU), has commissioned a Post-Harvest Storage Hub at the institution, with the aim of reducing Nigeria’s post-harvest losses through research and innovation. Experts estimate that Nigeria loses as much as N3.5 trillion yearly, 30 …
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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has urged oil companies and host communities development trusts (HCDTs) to be transparent and accountable in the implementation of policies and projects in oil bearing communities as spelt out in the petroleum industry act (PIA). The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence …
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The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, says it will expand its Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship Programme to include training in Nigerian universities as part of its efforts to strengthen human capital development in the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, stated this during an assessment visit to …
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As part of its livelihoods programmes, the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has launched a groundbreaking initiative to empower Ogoni youths passionate about the creative arts, particularly in the movie industry. The three-month specialized training program, executed in partnership with the Theatre Arts Department of the University of Port Harcourt, …
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The Supreme Council of Ogoni Traditional Rulers has lauded the Rivers State High Court sitting in Saakpenwa, Tai Local Government Area, for its recent ruling aimed at resolving the protracted leadership crisis within the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP). In a significant decision, Justice D.G. Kio …
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By Amos Odhe. The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe has been appointed into the Executive Board of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO). By the appointment, Ogbe becomes Nigeria’s representative on the Board of the 18-member continental body, which has …
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