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Uwheru Honours Okowa’s First Female Perm Secretary

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Princess (Chief) Mrs Gladys Aghogho Puegeren (nee Egoh), who was appointed by Gov Ifeanyi Okowa as first female permanent secretary from Uwheru Kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area, was among personalities that were bestowed with honor at a reception organized by the Uwheru Development Union …

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Save Cancer Patient, Christy Otu

By Boma Susan Banjo(08032662889) “I met Mrs Christy Otu at the N.S.I.A LUTH Cancer Centre recently while we were both doing radiotherapy and we became a family. “She has triple positive breast cancer which means she needs an injection called Herceptin, which costs about N350, 000 each, every 3 weeks, and she needs …

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RIIF Felicitates with Belema Oil

The Rivers Ijaw Indigenous Forum (RIIF), a socio-cultural organization in the Niger Delta region, has lauded the “magnanimous policies of Belema Oil Company with regards to its employment and empowerment programmes in the region and beyond.” The group said it was satisfied with their implementation programmes, adding that the future …

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Mechanical Engineering is Heart of Industrialization ~ Dr Ejilah

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers has held its investiture ceremony and inauguration of the Bayelsa State branch, as well as advised government to invest hugely in the power sector to grow the economy and attract investors. National chairman of Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Engr. …

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Soku Oil Wells: Chiefs, Women, Youths Commend Wike on Victory

By Joel Anekwe   The Soku Council of Chiefs, Elders and Leaders has commended the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, for “his dogged struggle that led to the Federal High Court judgment that returned the Soku oil wells/fields to the state.”  Addressing journalists on Tuesday, chairman of Soku Council of Chiefs, Chief Telema Imoh, …

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Rivers offers to Bury Late Lulu Briggs

… As Family Bicker over Late Philanthropist’s Estate By Joel Anekwe Rivers State Government has offered to bury the Late Chief Olu Benson Lulu-Briggs, popularly known as High Chief O. B Lulu Briggs, following the protracted family crisis that has delayed the burial of the prominent Kalabari son and philanthropist. …

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