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Delta State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, has extended “warm felicitations to the First Lady of the state, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, on the occasion of her 54th birthday.” In a congratulatory message, made available to our correspondent, Dr. Osuoza eulogized Deaconess Oborevwori, describing her as “a humane and prayerful …

Non-governmental organization, Connected Development, CODE’s FOI Coalition Team on January 24, 2024 paid an advocacy visit to the Rivers State commissioner for Health, Mrs Adaeze Oreh, in a bid to “strengthen collaboration in order to drive the FOI legislation at the Rivers State House of Assembly.” According to the Coalition …

By Kelechi Nwaucha As Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and other multinational oil companies begin to divest their onshore holdings in Nigeria, women in the Niger Delta have cried “No,” demanding that the oil giants “Restore our land before leaving.” Rising from a meeting held in Port Harcourt, under the …

Pastor Michael Zilly Aggrey, son of the general overseer of the Royal House of Grace Int’l, has marked his 40th birthday with a reach out to widows and prison inmates in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The 3-day event, which kicked off on January 26, 2024 with a prison …

By Mandy Tina Battle for territorial control and supremacy has erupted between some members of the Conquer Marine Iceland deck (branch) and Houses of Deygbam cult groups on Gambia street, Beribabo axis of Mile 2, Mile 3 Diobu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Our correspondent gathered that the Nkpolu Divisional Police …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Thursday called for the stopping of bush burning in Bayelsa to avert its dangerous and deadly effects on environment, human health, and communities. The state director of NOA, Mr. Ellis Nria Dappa, made the call when the Women Organized for …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Ahead of the February 3rd re-run election in Yenagoa Constituency 2, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given assurance that the election will be conducted under a free, fair and credible atmosphere, as all materials and security have been deployed to the seven polling units, …

By Mandy Tina Former Commissioner of Urban Development and Physical Planning Rivers State, Dr Reason Onya, has demanded that the eight-point presidential proclamation that backgrounds Governor Siminalayi Fubara request for his supporters not to be victimized, should be maintained. Dr Onya stated this in an interview with our correspondent, why …

By Pius Dukor The acting chairman of Rivers State Local Government Service Commission, Mr. Goodlife Ben, has said that the governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has good plans for all the 23 local government areas of the state. Mr. Ben dropped the hint at the interactive meeting with …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has granted bail to the Bayelsa based news blogger and owner of the Naija Live TV, Mr. Saint Mienpamo Onitsha. Mr. Saint Mienpamo Onitsha, was charged to the Federal High Court, Abuja for alleged Cyber stalking in …