Niger Delta

  Emma Sunday The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER on Tuesday distributed free medicines, insecticide-treated nets, and other essential medical supplies to over 2000 residents of Abonnema Town in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State as part of its Medical Rhapsody. Rear Admiral Cajethan Aniaku, Commander Nigerian Navy Ship …

  By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa.     The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in partnership with Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited and First Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Limited (First E&P) recently launched the Nigerian Engineering Olympiad (NEO), an engineering competition aimed at inspiring engineering students to develop …

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri has been described as a leader with infinitive and creative mind for human capital and infrastructural development of the state. ‎Paramount Ruler of Ogboinbiri Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area,His Royal Highness Okosughe Benson Eseimokumo, Ogboin the twelve stated this while exchanging …

The Nigerian Institute of Management, NIM, (Chartered) Yenagoa Chapter organise  a maiden quiz competition and career day for secondary schools in Bayelsa State , urging young minds to pursue their chosen careers based on interest, passion and love and not by compulsion. ‎ ‎The maiden inter-secondary schools quiz competition organized …

Emma Sunday Rear Admiral Ebiobowei Zipele has officially taken over as the new Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) the Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC) of the Nigerian Navy. Zipele took over from Rear Admiral Robert Obeya, who bowed out following a major shake up in the Navy that saw the redeployment of …

Emma Sunday The FirstBank of Nigeria, as part of it’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), has in partnership with Olyrose Care Foundation empowered over 100 women from the South South region. The women who were trained in various vocational skills were presented with business equipments such as; sewing machines, cooking items (pots, …

  Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) says it has expanded its operations ‘pro bono’ to include all oil and gas facilities in close proximity to the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP).   The company whose primary area of operations is on the Eastern Corridor of the Trans Niger Pipeline said they …

…Vows no resumption of oil production in Ogoni ‎ ‎Niger Delta Environmental Rights Defender, Celestine Akpobari has claimed that the Ogoni ethnic nationality in Rivers State has over the years been subjected to political marginalization in the leadership of the state. ‎ ‎ ‎Akpobari who spoke to newsmen at the …

By: Amos Odeh, Yenagoa ‎ ‎ ‎Local Government Chairmen of Bayelsa state under the auspices of  Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), have backed the decision of the governor, Senator Douye Diri to resign from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). ‎ ‎The association made the statement at a press …

…Reaffirms Ban on Brotherhood Election ‎ ‎ ‎The Bayelsa State Government has said its ban on the election of officers to pilot the affairs of Ogbia Brotherhood, an umbrella socio-cultural organization of the Ogbia people in the state, was informed by a compelling need to forestall the breakdown of law …