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Uniport Closes Olympic-size Swimming Pool as Student Drowns

By Joel Anekwe Following the drowning of an undergraduate student of neighbouring Rivers State University (RSU), Emmanuel Odebunmi, in its Olympic-size swimming pool, the University of Port Harcourt, has announced the closing of the facility. The closure however, according to the institution, is on leisure swimming in the Olympic-sized facility, …

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Students Group Tasks Govt on Polices to Enhance Youth Employment

By Joel Anekwe, Port Harcourt The Student Christian Movement (SCM), a non-denominational Christian body in Nigeria on Monday appealed to federal and state governments to make good policies that will help youths to be gainfully employed. SCM’s national president, Mrs Ebere Ubesie, made the appeal during the 19th Biennial Conference held …

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Diri Pays Tribute to Adokeme, Late UNIPORT Alumni President

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has described the late national president of the University of Port Harcourt Alumni Association, Chief Christopher Adokeme, as a man of many parts that impacted positively on various facets of life. Governor Diri stated this on Tuesday evening at the …

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NDDC Moves to Build Fitness Facilities in 9 Niger Delta States

By Joel Anekwe The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, says it is making efforts to build fitness facilities in the nine states of the Niger Delta region to cater to the needs of its staff and other residents in the area. Interim Administrator of the commission, Mr. Efiong Akwa, announced the …

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