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The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, on Tuesday, paid a working visit to his alma mater, Government College Bomadi, in Delta State, now named Saint Brendan College, where he promised to rebuild the dilapidated Clark House hostel. Accompanied on the visit by the National President of the …

Ese Usamali Foundation for Rural Development (EUFORDe), a non governmental organization working with grassroot communities, has joined the global community to commemorate this year’s International Day of the Girl Child, with the theme, ‘Girls’ Vision for the Future.’ Executive Director of the organization, Mercy Eseroghene Elemchukwu-James, in a statement, said …

… to Ask INEC to Conduct Elections within 90 Days By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Hon. Martin Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly on Tuesday declared the seats of 4 members of the House vacant for breaching the provision of the 1999 constitution on absention from …

The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has sought the partnership of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) on its peace and security initiatives for the Niger Delta region and the country as a whole. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the National Coordinator of the NCTC, Major General Adamu Laka, in …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Monday flagged off the distribution of 5000 uLesson educational tablets to students from seventeen primary and secondary schools across eight local government areas of Bayelsa State. The ceremony which took place at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall in Yenagoa, …

By Kelechi Nwaucha With the slogan ‘Keep Girls in School,’ emphasizing the importance of education to the development of the girl-child, non-governmental organization, OLEGH Centre for Community Development, led students of Government Girls’ Secondary School, Oromineke, in Rivers State, to mark this year’s International Day of the Girl Child. The …

The staff of Royal Breed Educational Centre and of Keafchi Ventures (publishers of Port Harcourt Mundial Newspaper) have congratulated Dcns (Dr) Ibietela Madighi on her swearing in as justice of the Rivers State High Court. In a statement signed by Mrs Affiong Chinyere Nwaucha, the two organizations described Justice Madighi …

Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt  Over 1000 primary school pupils in Rumuolumeni community in Obio-Akpor local government Council and Opobo Town in Opobo/Nkoro LGA of Rivers State have benefited from a Free Educational Rhapsody organized by Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder. The free educational rhapsody was held on Friday, at four …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The Chief Executive Officer of POOF Foundation, Prince Oghenerukevwe Okifo, has presented educational materials to public primary and secondary schools in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The items presented to the students of the benefitting schools to cushion the burden of education …

The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has called on the Ijaw nation and other well meaning Nigerians to unite and re-strategise in the quest for resource control and restructuring of the country. Governor Diri, who was represented by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, made the call on Thursday …