By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People in the United States of America (MOSOP-USA), has declared that there would not be any resumption of oil exploration in Ogoniland until the Federal Government accepts the Ogoni Bill of Rights. This is as the Federal Government …
Read More »Women’s Day: African Women Seek Climate Justice, Inclusion amid Worsening Environmental Crisis
Global warming fuels and reinforces the climate crisis across the world. However, its impact is disproportionately felt by women in the continent of Africa, negatively impacting their access to health, meaningful livelihood and social inclusion. So said the Executive Director of Kebetkache Women Development & Resource Centre, Dr. Emem Okon, …
Read More »Bayelsa Police Rescue NDDC Staff Three Days after Abduction
Operatives of the Operation Puff Adder led by DSP Chris Nwaogbo have rescued two top staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) kidnapped on Friday along the river on the way to Ayakoro community, in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, the hometown of the NDDC Managing Director, …
Read More »RSIEC Fixes Council Polls August 9
By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission RSIEC has announced that election into the 23 local councils of the state will hold on August 9, 2025. Chairman of the commission, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, rtd made the announcement on Wednesday during a stakeholders meeting at the commission’s …
Read More »Adeleke Assures Osun Monarchs, ‘No Court Order Reinstates Sacked LG Chairmen’
Governor Ademola Adeleke has held a special session with the Osun State Council of Traditional Rulers, affirming that there is no court order reinstating the court-sacked Yes/No council chairmen. The briefing was a continuation of the governor’s statewide consultations with elders and opinion moulders on the recent uproar on the …
Read More »NAPTIP Urges Collaborative Effort in Fight Against Human Trafficking
As part of its mission to protect all persons against human trafficking, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, has reiterated its call for collaborative effort in the fight against the scourge. Bayelsa State Commander, Mrs Abieyuwa Ikhidero made the call during a sensitization campaign with …
Read More »NUJ Lauds NDDC on ‘Light Up Niger Delta’
… as NDDC Rep Urges Bayelsans to ‘Own Projects’ in Their Domains By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Bayelsa State Council, Tonye Yemoleigha has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission for “lighting up Bayelsa.” He also thanked the board for engaging in other corporate social …
Read More »HOSTCON Youths Hail Ned Nwoko’s Appointment As Senate Committee Chairman
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Youths of the Host Communities Producing Oil, Gas and Pipeline Impacted States Youth Council of Nigeria (HOSTCON) have described as “commendable” the appointment of the senator representing Delta North (Delta State), Sen. Ned Nwoko as the chairman, Senate Ad- Hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft. The …
Read More »Sustain Existing Relationship with JTF, Rear Admiral Madugu Urges Bayelsa Media
The Commander, Joint Task Force, South South, Operation Delta Safe, Rear Admiral Noel Musa Madugu, has called on journalists in Bayelsa State to keep sustain the existing relationship between the security agencies and the media. This he said will help them achieve their aim of being in the region. Speaking …
Read More »NAFDAC Arrests Suspected Fake Drinks Producer in Port Harcourt
By Godwin Chukwumaech, Port Harcourt The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has arrested one Anthony Chidi a 52-year-old man, who allegedly specialises in producing fake alcoholic beverages inside Mile 3 Market, Diobu, Port Harcourt. The suspect was arrested while washing used bottles of various brands of …
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