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One of Nigeria’s fast-growing energy companies, Aiteo, has received recognition for its contributions to the energy sector and the development of science and technology in the country. Alongside the company, its global group director, Procurement & Corporate Services, Mrs. SPB Jigo, was also honoured by the African Institute for Science …

By Joel Anekwe The Rivers State Police command Thursday made a breakthrough in the bid to contain the repeated killing of young women in the state capital, Port Harcourt, with the arrest of the person suspected to be behind the killings. Five young women were murdered in hotels in the …

The Rivers State Police Commissioner, Mr Mustapha Dandaura, has said that the serial killing of young women in parts of the state in recent times is cult related. Dandaura made the disclosure while briefing newsmen Tuesday in Port Harcourt. He explained that the victims had a piece of white cloth …

The constitution of the present board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has continued to attract condemnation from some concerned quarters within and outside the Niger Delta region. The latest one came from HM, King Leslie N. Eke, Nyesiri Eli Woji, Eze Oha Evo, Eze Gbagbakagbaka when he spoke …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa A coalition of Niger Delta youth groups on Tuesday applauded the pedigree of cabinet members from the region and urged the Federal Government to leverage on their competence to develop the area. The groups under the auspices of Niger Delta Youth Coalition for Peace and Progress …

Government representatives, civil society groups and members of the media met in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on Monday to deliberate on issues of participatory budgeting and fair taxation in the state. Executive Director of Kebetkache Women Development & Resource Centre, Ms. Emem J. Okon, whose organization provided the …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Feeling robbed of victory at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election in Bayelsa State, Chief Ndutimi Alaibe, one of the top contestants in the race has taken a bold step in search of redress. Our correspondent gathered that on Friday September 13, 2019, Alaibe …

By Joel Anekwe  The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Thursday ruled that the National Assembly lacks the power to take over the functions of the Edo State House of Assembly or any other House of Assembly in the country. The court also ruled that the National Assembly lacks …

By Joel Anekwe The actualisation of the Train 7 of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) has become more real with the issuance, Wednesday of a letter of intent for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract of the project to SCD JV Consortium by the liquefied gas company.  This …

… As Committee Opens Sale of Forms By Joel Anekwe The Senator Magnus Abe faction of the All Progressives Party (APC) in Rivers State has declared that it would not participate in the party congresses slated for September 17 in the state. The faction chaired by Prince Peter Odike, at …