A civil society organisation promoting economic and ecological justice in the Niger Delta, Policy Alert, has called on state governments in the region to “resist the temptation” of using the recent court judgments, ordering the Federal Government to pay some oil producing states their share of recalculated oil derivation revenue, …
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The Nigeria Police, Eastern Ports Command, says ensuring a secured and peaceful business environment in ports under its watch is its top priority. The commissioner of Police in charge of the command, Tami Evelyn Peterside, made this known during a courtesy call on her on Monday by the Energy and …
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By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Koluama Clan of Southern Ijaw council area of Bayelsa State has poured encomiums on the chairman of the state Internal Revenue Board (BIR), Dr Nimibofa Ayawei, over his support towards the development of the area. Chairman of Koluama 2’s Community Development Committee (CDC), Mr Etuatimi Digba, …
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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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By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Unenurhie in Evwreni Archdeaconary in Ughelli Diocese, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State recently ended her annual harvest thanksgivings with prayers for peace, progress and development of the church and the entire Unenurhie community. In a sermon during …
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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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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 …
Read More »… 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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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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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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