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… Advises Akpabio on ‘NDDC Board Delay’ By Amos Odhe, Asaba Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, has again challenged Niger Delta militants to a paradigm shift from the trending use of threats and violence in agitations for a better Niger Delta and Nigeria. Otuaro, who chairs the …

By Joel Anekwe With the flag off of the construction of the Trans-Kalabari road project on Thursday, the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, began the move to connect some six Riverine communities in Degema Local Government Area of the state. The first phase of the road project will see the …

Chapol Commandant of the Society for Chaplains in Nigeria (SCN), in charge of Rivers and Bayelsa states, Brigadier Doris Oweiagba, has said that a special training command of the paramilitary organisation has been approved for Bayelsa State with the mandate to commence recruitment.  Chapol Oweiagba, who disclosed this in Yenagoa on …

Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has appealed to the Federal Government to implement Monday’s Abuja Federal High Court judgement ordering the payment of $951 million as shortfall in oil derivation revenue due to the state. Governor Diri made the appeal in his first public reaction to the judgement on …

The Bayelsa State House of Assembly Thursday rendered a fresh account of its stewardship. Speaking during the press briefing organized to commemorate the third session of the 6th state Assembly, the member representing Ekeremor constituency one and chairman, House committee on Information and Orientation, Hon Tare Porri, said that a …

By Ebube Egbufor Paramount ruler of Nortem Bori Community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, Chief Gabriel Igbara, has lauded the management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for establishing the Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers, HIRD, a scheme aimed at taking care of the health needs …

By Ebube Egbufor Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, on Monday inaugurated a newly built 16-room Corpers’ lodge for corps members posted to the Community Secondary School, Obeaku, Ndoki community in Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state. Also inaugurated was the newly built ultra-modern Community Secondary School, Obeaku, comprising …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri As activities marking the 2021 Father’s Day celebration in the Anglican Church and other Christian denominations across Nigeria came to an end on Sunday June 20, 2021, men of St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Unenurhie, in Uwheru Archdeaconary, Ughelli Diocese of Delta State have been advised …

By Ebube Egbufor Former executive director, Marine and Operations at the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Dr. Sokonte Davies, has thrown his weight behind those rooting for the minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, to run for president in 2023, noting that he will not disappoint Nigerians if given …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri It was moments of joy and celebration for the members of the Imudje family of Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State as their son, who is an Anglican priest, Rev. Dr. Gentle Omohwo Imudje, successfully became a ‘Doctor of Philosophy’ …