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Tricycle Union, RTEAN Bicker over Sale of Tickets in Bayelsa

By Amos Odeh,Yenagoa Tricycles operators under the aegis of Bayelsa Indigenous Tricycle Riders Association, (BITRA), have protested what they alleged are plans to stop them from selling their own tickets like other tricycle groups in the state. Chairman of the tricycle operators’ association, Comrade Okoli Afori, who spoke through their public relations …

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PH Stands Still As Kuku Weds Ibiso

Prominent Kalabari chief and paramount head, Boko Group of Houses, Idama/Ekulama Community in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State, Sir Chief Kuku Goddey Monday, recently exchanged marital vow with Ibiso Black Duke at St. Mathias African Church, Diobu, Port Harcourt. The wedding, which attracted crème de-la-creme of the society, was …

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NGOs Provide Free Medical Care for Delta Community

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Two non-governmental organisations, Prince Oghenerukevwe Okifo Foundation (POOF), Edirin Goru, and Neo Black Movement of Africa (NBM), Agbarha-Otor chapter, recently conducted free medical check-up/treatment for indigenes and residents of Agbarha-Otor community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The NGOs noted that the …

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EndSARS Report: Justice should not End on Paper ~ FENRAD

… Urges Abia Government to Make Report Public   Following the coming to light of the Lagos State EndSARS panel reports, officially known as the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS-Related Abuses and Other Matters, the Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, a …

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Nigeria’s Pharmaceutical Society Endorses Jubilee Syringe

By Amaechi Okonkwo The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, has endorsed Jubilee syringe, noting that it meets the highest international standards. The endorsement took place at the 94th annual conference of the society which held in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The conference focused on how patronage of homemade …

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NIMASA Galvanises Littoral States on Blue Economy

By Amaechi Okonkwo The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, has said that it is galvanising littoral states and other partners to embark on pursuit of the nation’s development of its Blue Economy.  The move according to Ubong Essien, special assistant to Dr Bashir Jamoh, director general, NIMASA is expected to …

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Bayelsa Thanksgiving: Local Artistes Call off Planned Protest, Accept Dialogue

Following the intervention of the senior special assistant (SSA) to the governor on tourism, Mr. Piriye Kiyaramo, an earlier planned street protest by Bayelsa-based musical artistes over alleged non-inclusion at the state sponsored official annual thanksgiving day event has been called off.  Bayelsa performing artistes, under the auspices of the …

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