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… As Staff Cooperative Set Up Microfinance Bank Acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Joi Nunieh, has applauded the vision and quality behind the setting up of a micro finance bank by the NDDC Staff Cooperative Investment and Credit Society Limited. Speaking in Port Harcourt …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri Following plans by the Federal Government to obtain a $1 billion loan from foreign banks, among them, the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), aimed purchasing farming equipment for local farmers in the country, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart in Delta State, Mr. Goodluck Irorohwo Oyibokure, has …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri An Anglican parishioner of the St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Unenurhie Parish in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, who is also a former chairman of the Unenurhie Youths Association, Mr. Augustine Abrucha, has joined thousands of Anglicans and other well-wishers across Nigeria and abroad …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri The traditional chiefs saddled with the responsibility of organizing the ancient annual Ohworhu cultural festival (masquerade dance) of the Unenurhie people in Evwreni kingdom, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, known as the ‘Inugbedjor,’ recently added a new feather to their cap as Mr. …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Barely three weeks after the Bayelsa Police Command freed a six year old kidnap victim, the command on Thursday said it foiled another incident and freed two persons kidnapped on Wednesday. The kidnappers met a resistance when policemen responding to a distress call accosted them while …

… Dickson Announces Automatic Employment for First-Class Graduands By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa A total of 91 graduands of the Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island in Bayelsa State bagged First-Class honours, as the university held its 5th combined convocation ceremony for a total of 15,811 graduands. Presenting an address at the …

… As End Users Flaw Equipment By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa  The Sustainable Development Goals in partnership with the federal, state and local government areas have flagged off a free medical outreach at Amasoma, in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. While declaring the ceremony open, the permanent secretary, ministry of Health, …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa  A yet-to-be identified Marijuana smoker, Thursday, allegedly started a fire that razed about ten shops in the popular Swali Ultra-Modern Market in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Although, no lives were, lost but several persons were said to have sustained various degrees of injuries …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri The families of Chief Abiri of Udugbevwen Quarters of Oviri-Olomu in Ughelli South Local Government Area, and Ogbigbi of Iyamibo Street, Akiowhe, Owhe in Isoko North Local Government Area, both of Delta State, have concluded plans to commit their late son and father, late Revd Lazarus …

… Varsity Holds 5th Combined Convocation  By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa  A hostel project, awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) at the Niger Delta University (NDU) since 2014, and now allegedly abandoned, has become a source of consternation to the university, as it is “turning into a monument that …