The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, on Wednesday paid a visit to the Christmas Park in Uyo to assess the level of work done in preparation for the highly anticipated ‘2024 Christmas Unplugged 2.0’ festivities. The governor who was accompanied by his deputy, Senator (Dr) Akon Eyakenyi, …
Read More »APC Chieftain’s Wife Cries Out over Husband’s Abduction in Bayelsa
… Seeks Police, Gov Diri’s Intervention By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Mrs Edith C. Thomas, wife of a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Charles Kurubo, has cried out over the alleged forcefully abduction of her husband last week by armed men in Bayelsa State. According to her, her …
Read More »Journalism Institute, Yenagoa Centre, Gets New Coordinator
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Executive Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bayelsa State, led by Comrade Tonye Yemoleigha, has approved the appointment of Dr Ikiemoye Iniamagha as the Interim Coordinator of the International Institute of Journalism (IIJ), Yenagoa Study Centre. A statement by the secretary of the …
Read More »FG, IFAD Train Farmers on SECAP, Mitigation for Climate Change
By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Federal Government of Nigeria, in partnership with the International Fund for Africa Development (IFAD), on Monday began training stakeholders in the agriculture sector across the country on Social, Environmental and Climate Assessment Procedures (SECAP). The 3-day training which is holding in Port Harcourt, the Rivers …
Read More »Abia: FENRAD Calls for ‘Overhaul’ of Security Architecture, Community Policing
Against the backdrop of a spike in insecurity in Abia State; the Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD) has called for an overhaul of the security architecture in the state, increased surveillance, improved community policing and homeland security. In a release made available to our correspondent in Umuahia, …
Read More »Group Felicitates with NDDC Director, Boma Iyaye
Friends and Associates of Late Bright Iyaye, a US-based entrepreneur and elder brother of Alabo Boma Iyaye, head and chief of Chiri War Canoe House (Fifikachiri V), have Felicitated with the Director, Finance & Administration of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) as he clocks one year in office. The group …
Read More »Council Boss Says ‘Rivers Too Big for One Man’
... Calls for ‘Continued Support’ for Fubara By Godwin Chukwumaechi The Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State, Amb. Chijioke Ihunwo, has called on journalists in the state especially members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the NUJ, to join millions of Rivers citizens and residents in their support for …
Read More »Membership Audit Not for Witch-hunt, says Bayelsa NUJ Chairman
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Comrade Tonye Yemoleigha, chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Bayelsa State Council says, the inauguration of the NUJ Membership Committee should not be misconstrued to mean witch-hunting, but a deliberate and considered policy trust of his administration to entrench a paradigm shift of ensuring that …
Read More »Bayelsa Proscribes ‘Ethnic Traders’ Associations’ in Swali, Other Markets
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has banned all tribal and ethnic-based traders’ associations operating in Swail and other markets in the state. Consequently, the state Commissioner of Police has been directed to enforce the order by arresting any person or group of persons who continues to parade …
Read More »Oil Theft: Controversy as Ex-MEND Scribe ‘Survives Kidnap Attempt’ in Abuja
… MSDND Urges Police IG to InvestigateBy Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Former Secetary General of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), Comrade Jude Gbaboyor, has raised alarm over alleged attempt by some Police personnel attached to the Tantita Surveillance Security Company to kidnap him at his …
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