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The new managing director and chief executive officer of the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority, Senator Tijani Yahaya Kaura, has assured staff of the authority of his commitment to implementing programmes geared towards improving staff working conditions and welfare. The OGFZA boss made this known while on a familiarization …

The joy of Christopher Isibor Ikekhuamen knew no bounds as he was honoured with an award of Excellence by the Niger Delta Media Forum in recognition of his outstanding contributions and commitments to the growth of the maritime industry. The award was also for his efforts in providing job opportunities …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The Odion’Rode -in-Council of Evwreni Kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has announced the passage of its fifteenth Odion’Rode, His Highness Obakowho Amrophe, who joined his ancestors at the age of 54. The announcement which was contained in a statement issued …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Professor Temi Akporhonor, dean, School of Post Graduate Studies, and Professor Sunny Aghwefeada, dean, Faculty of Arts, both of the Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka and other lecturers and school heads from other tertiary institutions across the state recently celebrated an Urhobo academic icon and …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa   A coalition of ex-militant leaders from the nine states of the Niger Delta region have sent a strong worded letter to President Muhammadu Buhari over alleged efforts by the officials of the Federal Ministry of Justice, allegedly led by the solicitor-general of the federation and …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Suspected ritualists on Wednesday beheaded a 37 year old man, Anthony Egbo, inside the Living Faith Church otherwise known as Winners Chapel located at Elebele community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The victim, Anthony Egbo, was a security personnel attached to the church. …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The director-general of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr Rufus Ebegba, and two other chieftains of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Delta State, Chief Okiemute Agagaraga and Chief Anthony Erukeme, on Sunday assured the party’s Delta Central Senatorial candidate, Okakuro Ede Dafinone, of …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri An internationally acclaimed non-governmental organization in Nigeria, the BudgiT Foundation, with support from Ford Foundation, has ended a one day capacity building workshop for selected community champions across the three senatorial districts in Delta State. The event, which was held on August 8, 2022 in Asaba, …

A leading Customs licensed clearing agent and freight forwarder in the Rivers State, Mr Christopher Isibor Ikekhuamen, has advocated for more government sensitization towards increased export activities in the country. This, he said, will create more awareness on the importance of having an export based economy.          …

Plans have been concluded for the burial of Mrs Florence Igwe Okachuku (nee Ezerie) of Omudidia, Omuagi, Omouorlu, Omudioga Town in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State. In a statement signed by her first son, Mr Johnson Okachuku regretted that “she left when her advice was needed most, noting …