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By Amaechi Okonkwo  A political group, Ogoni Democracy and Development Forum (ODDF), has joined the agitation for politicians in state to ensure that the next governor of Rivers State is of Ogoni extraction. This, they said, would be in synch with political and social justice in the nation, arguing that “Ogoni …

By Amaechi Okonkwo  “Rivers State needs an administrator because an administrator will hit the ground running and will come with a purpose; but not same for a politician. We need someone who is firm and at the same time flexible and has the fear of God to rule the state”.  …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Eni, the Italian parent company to Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) says it has fixed the breached of the 24-inch gas line at Okaka in Yenagoa which crippled its gas export. The incident on the gas pipeline operated by its Nigerian unit, NAOC, cut gas export …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Prominent Urhobo socio-political organisation, Urhobo Solidarity Front (USF), has hailed the leadership of Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Worldwide for their wisdom and courage in endorsing Olorogun David Edevbie as the consensus candidate of the Urhobo nation for the Delta 2023 Governorship race. The USF made the …

The manager of Rivers Port, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mr Adamu Michael, has stressed the need for a synergy between the media and port management in Nigeria. The PM, who hosted a delegation of Energy and Maritime Reporters (EMR) in his office in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, harped on the …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), an environmental rights focused group has concluded training of some 40 residents of oil bearing communities in Delta and Bayelsa states. Addressing volunteers drawn from Gbarain/Ekpetiama in Bayelsa State and  Iwhrekan in Delta State, Dr Nnimmo Bassey, executive director of …

… Inaugurate Bayelsa Chapter By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Food Vendors in Nigeria and Bayelsa State in particular are seeking the collaboration of governments at all levels in combating the menace of food poisoning, as well as making sure that the foods consumed by citizens are safe for healthy living. National …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The people of Urhobo, in Delta Central senatorial district of Delta State, have adopted Olorogun David Edevbie, as their “preferred and sole Peoples Democratic Party candidate” for the state’s governorship election. This was contained in a communique issued on Sunday, April 17, 2022 by the supreme …

  By Ameachi Okonkwo  A wave of resignations has hit Rivers State as at least five serving cabinet members have handed in their letters to clear the way for them to join the race to replace Chief Nyesom Wike as governor of the state at 2023 general elections.  The resignations …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri As the deputy president of the Senate and senator representing Delta Central, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege formally declares his intention to run for the governorship of Delta State, on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a “popular and accepted” aspirant for Ughelli North Constituency …