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The special assistant to the Rivers State governor on Youth and Sports, Hon Norisia Pepple, has expressed gratitude to his boss, Sir Simnialayi Fubara, for appointing youths to serve in various positions of trust in his administration.  Hon Pepple made this known while addressing newsmen at the Obi Wali International …

By Paul Williams Two years after it was promulgated into law, the implementation of the Host Community Development Fund, as contained in the Petroleum Industry Act (2021), has remained largely sketchy, further agitating members of oil-bearing communities in the Niger Delta who continue to bear the brunt of oil spills …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Education Development Trust Fund (EDTF) has awarded grants of N7 million to fund nine research topics by some academic researchers, drawn from state-owned tertiary institutions, as part of the agency’s intervention in the education sector. The institutions are the Niger Delta University (NDU), …

… Assures On 1.5km Shore Protection, as About 250 Buildings Submerged in Odioama in 10 Years By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said coastal communities in the state are in danger of being submerged by the Atlantic Ocean. Governor Diri raised the alarm on …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Hon. Fidelis Adjogbe, former SSA to the immediate past governor of Delta State and also the founder of the Fidelis Support Group (FSG), has celebrated the first lady of Delta state, Her Excellency, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, as she unveiled her pet project at her hometown, …

By Ubanne NG Nigerians have been advised to eschew the pain and bitterness experienced in recent times so as to ensure the nation’s economy gets the best restructuring. This was part of a lecture delivered at the one-day agricultural farm training organised for the youths and farmers in Port Harcourt …

By Ukandi Christopher Wednesday, the ancient city of Port Harcourt, was treated to a season of awoof as Access Bank came to town with a roller coaster of gifts for its customers.  Tagged, Diamond Xtra Awoof Season 15, Access Bank declared its resolve to reward Port Harcourt customers and new …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The member representing Ughelli North Constituency II at the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon (Barr) Spencer Obokpare Ohwofa, has felicitated with his father, Sir (Chief) Simeon Ohwofa, on his birthday, describing him as “a beacon of hope and a positive role model.” Hon. Ohwofa, …

By Ehichioya Ezomon  Where will the pendulum swing in the petitions at the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC) sitting in Abuja? Will it favour President Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) or either of the opposition candidates: former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party …

By Paul Williams ‘But the water is naught and the ground barren.’ (2 Kings 2:9). ‘O man of God there is death in the pot.’ (2 Kings 4:40) So was the fate of the Chukwure family in Ibaa Community, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, alongside other families within …