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By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt In a bid to boost human capital development in the Niger Delta region, especially through sports development, the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is set to organise the maiden edition of the Niger Delta Sports Festival. The multi-sports festival, which is being planned for the …

By Ehichioya Ezomon  Removed Speaker Mudashiru Obasa (Agege Constituency 1) of the Lagos State House of Assembly may fail to get back his exalted office, yet, he’s succeeded in forcing an unplanned shift of the House plenary indefinitely, thus sowing tension and confusion among the lawmakers, and splitting the close-knit …

… Set to Give Accelerated Hearing Factional leaders laying claim to the exalted office of President of the Movement for Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) have been ordered to henceforth restrain from parading or acting as such. The Rivers State High Court, Judicial Division Saakpenwa, presided over by Daketima G. …

There was public outcry at the weekend following the viral video of a 71 year old widow, Madam Sudinah Andrew, chained to a pole at the Market Square in Korokorosei Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government area by members of the community vigilante group. According to a non-governmental organisation, End …

Against the backdrop of recent outbreak of cholera, a non-governmental organisation, Safe Hands Hygiene Foundation (SHHF), has intensified its awareness campaign on hygiene and healthy living to communities in Rivers State. One of such community engagement visits, to Rumuolumeni Kingdom in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area over the weekend, received significant …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Director General of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football tournament, the Bayelsa Governor’s Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup, Mr. Ono Akpe has attributed the success recorded in the tournament to Governor Douye Diri’s unwavering passion for sports development. This year’s spectacle is expected to kick off this month …

The Customs Controller, Area 2 Command, Onne, Comptroller Mohammed Babandede has charged newly promoted officers to see their elevation as a higher calling to greater service to the nation and humanity. Speaking at an event for the decoration of newly promoted officers from Area 2 Command, Babandede said that he …

Frontline chairmanship aspirant in the forthcoming Association of Nigerian Licensed Custom Agents, Onne Chapter elections, Chief Declan Obinna Onyema aka Agubata, has unveiled a 10-point agenda, aimed at uplifting professionalism, member-welfare and development. Addressing a press conference in office on Monday, Chief Onyema, a policy strategist and consultant on disputes …

The Bishop, Methodist Church Nigeria, Diocese of Gokana, Rt. Rev Dr. Bel-aanen Joseph, clerics and top officials of the church will on Sunday February 2, 2025 host the Presentation Service for the newly elected Lay President of the diocese, Elder Henry Kiebel. The event, which will begin by 10am at …

… As Diri Urges New 6-Div GOC on ‘Non-Partisanship‘ The Bayelsa State Executive Council has approved the purchase of 60 megawatts gas turbines to boost electricity supply in the state. The state cabinet gave the approval during its 151st meeting at the Government House, Yenagoa, on Wednesday. Briefing the press …