By Ebube Egbufor One of the strongest believers in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s capabilities, Sen. Wilson Asinobi Ake, says he is confident that the president would deliver Nigeria from the present hardship and economic crisis. Speaking recently to newsmen at the Obafemi Awolowo International Airport (formerly Port Harcourt international airport), …
Read More »Delta Govt Approves N10bn for Palliatives
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The Delta State Executive Council has approved the sum of N10 billion as social investment to fund palliatives for Deltans. This was part of decisions reached at the maiden state executive council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Wednesday at Executive Chambers, Government …
Read More »Adjogbe Commiserates with Delta Governor over Mother In-Law’s Demise
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Evwreni Ward, Hon. Fidelis Adjogbe has expressed grief and commiserated with the governor of Delta State, Elder Sheriff Francis Oborevwori as he lost his his mother in-law, Madam Ayetoma Agnes Ataga. The former SSA to the …
Read More »Fubara hails Rivers Police Crime Fighting Initiative, Promise support
…As Police Kill notorious kingpin, Arrest 12 for various crimes By Emmanuel Ovundah, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Nwonyi Emeka has received commendations from Governor Siminalayi Fubara for initiating the “Rivers Zero Crime” (ROC) Campaign to combat crime in the state. CP Emeka, as part of efforts …
Read More »NDRA Tasks New Niger Delta Minister on ‘Completion of East-West Road’
By Godwin Chukwumaechi The Niger Delta Rights Advocates (NDRA) has given the new minister of Niger Delta, Abubakar Momoh, a single-point agenda of focusing on and completing the abandoned sections of the East-West Road. In a communique signed by Hon Bright Ngolo (chairman) and Irikefe R.O. (mobilization director), the group, which …
Read More »UAT will Expand Digitisation to Enhance Research, Academic Excellence ~ Prof Ayakoroma
… Advocates Participatory Media By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Vice Chancellor, Academic, of the University of Africa (UAT), Prof. Barclays Ayakoroma, says the media is crucial to credible the November 11 guber election in Bayelsa State, adding that the university will continue to expand and explore windows, especially from its digitization, to …
Read More »Tinubu Retains Ogbuku as NDDC MD, Appoints new board members
By Emmanuel Ovundah, Port Harcourt President Bola Tinubu has renewed the tenure of Dr. Samuel Ogbuku as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). President Tinubu, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale on Tuesday …
Read More »Police Begin Manhunt for Killers of Officer in Rivers
By Emmanuel Ovundah, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Police Command said that it had launched a manhunt for the killers of an Inspector in Port Harcourt yesterday. The PHMundial reports that some unidentified gunmen had on Friday opened fire on the police officer around Landmark Hotel at D-Line axis of …
Read More »Oilwatch Salutes ‘Historic’ Vote Against Oil Extraction at Yasuní, Ecuador
Following the vote against oil extraction activities at Yasuni, non-governmental organization, Oilwatch International, has commended the people of Ecuador on the “historic victory,” while describing it as “restorative justice for the wounded Amazon and its people.” On August 20, 2023, 5.2 million citizens of Ecuador voted in a national referendum …
Read More »Pipelines Surveillance: Stakeholders Urge Tinubu to Cancel $1.3bn Contract to Tompolo, Others
… Allege NNPCL, Others’ ‘Conspiracy to Hoodwink FG’ By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A coalition of former militant leaders and stakeholders from the Niger Delta region have written to President Bola Tinubu over the controversy rocking the move to seek re-approval of the over $1.3 billion USD surveillance contract, with about …
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