By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), also known as Pyrate Confraternity, has challenged the Federal Government and states to take tackle the “worrisome and arbitrary” hike in house rents in the country. The NAS, OXbow Marino Deck, said despite the state and Federal Government policies on …
Read More »Blood Donor Day: NAS Support Campaign for Blood Transfusion
The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), also known as Pyrate Confraternity has declared support for the campaign for blood donors to contribute to the drastic reduction of infant and maternal mortality. The members of NAS, Oxbow Marino Deck, made this declaration during the 2024 World Blood Donor Day advocacy visit …
Read More »Driver, Police Orderly Abducted by Gunmen in Port Harcourt
By Mandy Tina Unknown gunmen abducted the driver and police orderly of the paramount ruler of Rumu-Elechi community in Nkpolu-Orowurokwo, His Royal Highness Chief Cornwell Ihunwo, along Eagle Island Road. The incident reportedly took placeat about 8pm on Saturday 22 June, 2024, In an interview with our Correspondent, Chief Security …
Read More »Organized Labour in Rivers Uncover Plot to Incite Violence despite Police Ultimatum
By Mandy Tina Organised Labour in Rivers State has uncovered a “wicked and unlawful plan by some miscreants” to cause mayhem across Rivers State from Monday 24 June 2024. The plot is under the cover of the ultimatum issued by the Rivers State Organized Labour to the Inspector General of …
Read More »Cholera Outbreak: NCDC’s Report, Complete Misrepresentation of Bayelsa Data ~ Permanent Secretary
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has faulted the inclusion of Bayelsa on the list of states affected by cholera epidemic outbreak, as published by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in its disease surveillance report. Permanent Secretary of the state’s Ministry of Health, Dr Toyin Azebi, …
Read More »University Don Advocates Innovative Ways of Teaching Mathematics
By our Reporter A university lecturer, Dr Sunny Michael Yaako, has lamented the level of neglect by government and school authorities of the “modernized and innovative ways of teaching mathematics.” In an interview with this publication in Port Harcourt, Dr Paako, who is a lecturer in the Department of Science …
Read More »NDMPN Honours Uniport’s Prof Owunari as ‘Most Distinguished Vice Chancellor’
A non-governmental organization, the Niger Delta Media Practitioners of Nigeria (NDMPN), has presented an award to the Vice Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, Professor Owunari Georgewill, as the ‘Most Distinguished Vice Chancellor of the Year 2024.’ following an assessment of “his record of achievements in the university.” In …
Read More »Bayelsa Community Carve up Stranded Whale for Meat
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Residents of Okpoama community in Brass Local Government Area, have began to carve up a giant whale stranded at the seaside of the Atlantic Ocean close to the community. The stranded whale said to be about 15 meters long, 5 meters wide and 3 meters height, …
Read More »FMC Yenagoa’s Medical Director Enumerates Challenges Facing Centre
The Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Dr James Omietimi, has disclosed that the hospital is yet to receive any tangible support from the state government despite the fact that most of the elites in the state access medical care from the facility. Describing …
Read More »MOSIEND Lauds ‘Speedy Passage’ of NDDC’s 2024 Budget
The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has commended the Nigerian Senate for passing the 1.9 trillion Naira budget of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for the 2024 fiscal year. MOSIEND, in a statement by its National President, Amb. Kennedy West, …
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