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… Urges Transporters to Invest in Electric, CNG Powered Commercial Vehicles By our Reporter Operators of commercial motor cycle, known as Okada riders, have been advised to stay away from the affected eight local government areas where the ban is in force, so as to avoid arrest and criminal prosecution. …

By Saviour Igbanibo Since 2012 when the Supreme Court sacked Chief Timipre Sylva from office as Governor of Bayelsa State for serving more than constitutionally required 4 years period, he has remained politically unelectable. He had attempted to cheat the constitution when he refused to submit himself to a fresh …

By Amos Okioma (Regional Editor) The Managing Director/Chief Exectuive Officer of the Niger Delta Basin Authority, Prince Ebitimi Amgbare, has expressed the agency’s preparedness to partner with the Niger Delta University (NDU) Amassoma in Bayelsa State towards the growth and development of the Niger Delta region . Prince Amgbare stated …

By Amos Odhe Former Minister of Police Affairs, Mr Jelil Adesiyan, was ill-informed on his assessment of Osun’s infrastructure agenda and the administration of palliative support under Governor Ademola Adeleke, the spokesperson to the state governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, has declared. Reacting to the ex-minister’s allegations against Governor Ademola Adeleke …

By our Reporter Officials of the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) on Monday began a working visit to the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in a bid to learn and “gain substantially from Nigeria’s experience in local content development.” Welcoming the four-member UNOC delegation at a meeting at …

… As Niger Delta Women Insist on ‘No Divestment without Ecosystem Restoration’ Up to 40% of the earth’s land area is at risk of degradation, directly impacting around half of the world’s people and putting half of the global economy (US$44 trillion) in jeopardy. This is according to the United …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri There was jubilation recently among the people of Uwheru kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State as their son, Mr. Samuel Avwerosuo Egube, was appointed the new Deputy Chief of Staff to the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Mr. Samuel Avwerosuo Egube …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has declared a two-day mourning period as their traditional ruler, His Royal Highness, Moses Inore, the Odion’Rode of Unenurhie peacefully joined ancestors. Making the official announcement to members of the community at the traditional …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has said that Nigeria is no longer in the piracy hot list of the international maritime community. He made this known on Thursday at the 2024 Graduation Ceremony of the …

By Kelechi Nwaucha Even as the Niger Delta environment and ecosystem continue to face heavy assault from oil pollution and related challenges, OLEGH Centre for Community Development has used the opportunity of this year’s World Environment Day to highlight the vital role women and rural communities play in sustainable land …