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The trending youth and business empowerment program, ‘The Drive Conference,’ has been rescheduled to September 7, 2024. The Drive Conference was earlier scheduled for August 10, 2024. Host of the trending Drive Conference, Asaba KP Asaba “who has been in the business of promoting Business Orientation on campus,” said the …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri As the nationwide protest rages on in parts of the state and federation, residents of Ughelli town, headquarters of Ughelli North Local Government Area in Delta State, and other surrounding communities, have decried the sudden rise in prices of foodstuff and other essential commodities. Speaking …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The vigilante groups of Evwreni, Unenurhie and Uwheru communities, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, have paid a solidarity visit to the president-general of Unenurhie community, Mr. Peter Maison The vigilante groups, from the three communities, led by their commandants, called on …

… To Prioritise Ecotourism, Agritourism, Film/Art Tourism as Core Areas of Focus Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri has hinted of plans by his administration to focus attention on ecotourism, agricultural tourism and Film/art tourism, noting that the potential in these three areas will be harnessed to stimulate the local …

By Pius Dukor Civil Society Organisations in the Niger Delta have advocated for more training on Gender Based Violence and the Theory of Change as they also tasked victims to speak out so that perpetrators can be brought to book. The CSOs made this known during a Theory of Change …

A coalition of youths in Bayelsa State has commended Governor Douye Diri on his administration’s achievements. The group led by the director-general of the Prosperity Youth Coalition, Mr. Doubara Kumokou, gave the commendation on Thursday during a solidarity rally to Government House, Yenagoa. Mr Kumokou, who spoke at the rally, …

•As Gov Fubara commends protesters for peaceful demonstration, declares better days ahead Emma Sunday The Day one of the ongoing nationwide #Endbadgovernance in Nigeria witnessed massive turnout in Rivers State as thousands of protesters took to the streets of Port Harcourt, Capital city of the State to register their frustrations …

•Transform state into industrial hub, reliable economic gateway Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has vowed to spend his days in office working assiduously towards rebuilding the economy of the State beyond crude oil and gas so that it can be reckoned as a reliable economic gateway, investment destination and …

By Chukwumaechi Godwin Government Secondary School Oyigbo on Saturday triumphed over six others to win the 2024 annual science quiz competition in the Senior Secondary School SS II category sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) in Rivers State. The 2024 contest centred on the theme ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI): Innovating the …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Chairman of Brass Local Government Area, Hon. Lucky Febo has condemned the sporadic shooting in Hununu community, Akassa, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State by the military, describing it as “unacceptable and potentially catastrophic”. The incident, our correspondent gathered, has instilled widespread panic and …