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By Godwin Chukwumaechi Not less than 30 participants, mostly journalists drawn from different media organisations participated in the 2023 Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas NLNG sponsored annual #NLNGChangeYourStory workshop. The workshop, which held in Lagos spanned three days and brought together over 20 journalists from various editorial sections is an annual …

By Paul Williams The socio-economic effect of land grabbing and forest degradation on women, impacted communities and groups in the South-South geo-political zone of Nigeria, on Monday became the main agenda of a gathering of representatives of civil society groups, government ministries and agencies, legislative arm of local councils, communities …

By Emmanuel Ovundah The General Overseer of Christ the Life Bible International Church (CLBIC), Prophet E. S. Okenna has urged the Founder and Senior Pastor of Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyeomie to withdraw his statement which he described as “controversial” against white garment churches. Pastor David Ibiyeomie had while delivering …

… Rescue 60 Victims By Emmanuel Ovundah The Rivers State Police Command said it has arrested 23 suspected criminals in the state for different offences. The Commissioner of Police in the State, Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka, stated this while parading the suspects which according to him were arrested for armed robbery, …

South South Youth Initiative, SSYI, has heaped praises on the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, Dr Ahmed Audi for his fight against illegal bunkering in the country and especially in Rivers State. National President of SSYI, Comrade Imeabe Saviour Oscar who gave the commendation at …

In a bid to ensure a cordial relationship with its hosts, and a conducive environment for investors in the zone, the managing director and chief executive officer of the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA), Sen. Tijjani Yahaya Kaura, has paid familiarization visits to host communities. At Ogu community …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa As parts of activities lined up to mark the United Nation’s Day against Drug Abuse Illicit Trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Bayelsa State command, has joined the world to celebrate the event. The theme of this year’s celebration is ‘People First: Stop Stigma …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Young Lawyers Forum of Nigerian Bar Association, Yenagoa, has held a three-day conference with the theme ‘The Making of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria.’ Speaking to newsmen at the event, held at the Harold Dappabriye Hall, Golden Tulip, Government House, chairman of the Young Lawyers Forum, Barr. …

… As Committee Rallies Youths to Mark World Drug Day By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has called on all actors in the fight against drug abuse to shift the focus of their campaigns from rehabilitation of victims to prevention of social discrimination and stigmatization against drug addicts …

By Ehichioya Ezomon Thursday, June 22, wasn’t a good day for opposition presidential candidate in the 2023 General Election, Peter Obi. Misjudging Nigerians’ mood under a rash of harsh economic policies by the 28-day-old administration of President Bola Tinubu, Obi tweeted his usual. Lacking or ungrasping the relevant information – …