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By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Shell Petroleum Development Company SPDC and its joint venture partners, NNPC/SPDC/TotalEnergies/NAOC last week unveiled eight Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs) in Rivers State. The unveiling is coming on the heels of scathing criticism by a section of civil society groups in the Niger Delta on the …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Rivers State Command, has cautioned Nigerian youths against irregular migration, noting that such movement can lead to death, arrest and detention at the destination or host country. According to the NIS, despite the fact that there is no law barring youths …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The Civic Center of Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State was jam-packed with dignitaries and guests recently as late His Royal Highness, Dr. Charles D. Ogodo, the past Odion’Rode of Unenurhie community, who was also Osu’Urhobo III of Lagos State, …

By Amos Odhe The Ijaw leader of the All Progressives Congress in Delta State, High Chief Micheal Johnny, has assured that Ijaws would give total support to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to succeed. Johnny, who is the Agadiwei’ of Gbaramatu kingdom, in a congratulatory statement on Monday in Warri, also …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt  Niger Delta Science School, Rumuola, Port Harcourt has emerged winners of the 2023 annual Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) sponsored science quiz competition in Rivers State. The school clinched the trophy in the senior secondary school (SS 2) category at the competition which was concluded at …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Following the hand over of power from the immediate past president, Muhammadu Buhari, to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, both of the All Progressive Congress, on May 29, 2023, the APC has predicted that a bandwagon effect arising from that epochal event would be experienced in Bayelsa …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Tuesday directed oil marketers in the state against hoarding and raising the price of premium motor spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol. Senator Diri, in a statement issued by his chief press secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, warned that his …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri As individuals, groups and communities across the state continue to send congratulatory messages to the newly sworn in Delta State governor, Rt. Hon. Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State is not left out.  In a congratulatory message …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Bayelsa State Chapter, Denis Otiotio, has congratulated the newly sworn in president of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his vice, Kashim Shetima, on their successful swearing in. Speaking on behalf of members of the party, on Monday in Yenagoa during a reception …

Against the backdrop of high unemployment figures and related rise in crime rate, civil society actors in Rivers State have called on the incoming administration to, “as a matter of urgency,” prioritize the creation of jobs for the teeming population of the unemployed in the state. A second quarter (Q2) …