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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 …

The Bayelsa State Government says it will bid for the hosting of the National Sports Festival in 2028 when the new stadium sited at Igbogene in Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state is completed by the government. Commissioner for Sports development, Dr. Daniel Igali gave the hint during a …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The traditional ruler of Agum-Bukuma Kingdom in Rivers State, His Royal Majesty (HRM) Precious Elekima has urged the Rivers State Government to be careful of the antics of people trying to drag the government into a chieftancy tussle already adjudicated on by a court of …

By Ebube Egbufor The Assistant Administrator of the Assumpta Catholic Cathedral, Owerri, Imo State, Rev. Fr. Christopher Nwafor has stressed the need for every living soul to live a godly and Christian life so that they could receive the salvation of God after death. Rev. Fr. Nwafor gave the charge …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has sued for a change in the current approach adopted by governors of states in the Niger Delta region in their pursuit of holistic regional development and economic prosperity. The governor insisted on de-emphasising vested individuals’ political interests while …