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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. …

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, …

As the Yuletide draws closer, the King of Abuloma kingdom, HRH Brig-Gen. Bright Ateke Fiboinumama, has treated friends, chiefs, captains of Industry and the people of his domain to a lavish cocktail that attracted the creme de la creme of society. The monarch thanked his people and guests for their …

… 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. …

By Joel Anekwe Environmentalists, under the umbrella of Environmental Rights Action (ERA) and Young Friends of the Earth Nigeria, say they are considering instituting a legal action against the Federal Government for its inaction on the incidence of soot in the Rivers environment.  They said the move was one of …

… Promises to Restore Hope among Bayelsa Youth through Sports By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Bayelsa State’s governor-elect, Hon. David Lyon, says his administration will use sports to restore hope among the youths, adding that sports has an inherent ability to bring people together, particularly the youths. Lyon, who was represented by …

Armed sea robbers’ attack on vessels in the Gulf of Guinea, particularly at the coasts of Bonny, Brass and Yenagoa, have continued to top challenges confronting maritime trade in the Eastern ports of Nigeria. This was made known Monday as the House of Representatives committee on Ports and Harbours, led …

The Nigerian Association of Air Freight Forwarders and Consolidated (NAFFAC) Thursday inaugurated its Port Harcourt Airport chapter, while urging its members to abstain from practices that can tarnish the name of the country, themselves and that of the association. NAFFAC’s President General, Dr. Adeyinka Bakare, who inaugurated the new chapter …

Oxfam and Kebetkache Women Development Resource Centre have organized a one day Exchange meeting on participatory Budgeting, Needs Assessment and Fair Taxation in Port Harcourt. The meeting had in attendance community-based organizations drawn from Enugu, Cross Rivers, Delta and Rivers states. Executive director of Kebetkache Women Development and Resource, Emem …

WThe West African Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP Nigeria) has called for more women in governance. The group made the call during a one-day interactive round table meeting with critical stakeholders on women, peace and security in Rivers State. The WANEP Nigeria coordinator, Briget Osakwe, through head of program, WANEP-Nigeria, Patience …