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The saying that a golden fish has no hiding place played out recently when the area comptroller of Customs in charge of Kano/Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, M.A. Umar, was honoured by media professionals, under the auspices of the Niger Delta Media Forum, for distinguishing himself in the …

An industrialist and managing director/chief executive officer (MD/CEO) of Ramec Group of Companies Ltd. Chief Engr. Sir Grant Offor, has noted that in a run up to the 2023 presidential election, Nigerians expect a president who knows what it takes to turn the ailing economy around and holistically over-haul the …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) on Thursday inaugurated Oloibiri Health Centre as part of activities lined up to commemorate the discovery of oil in commercial quantity in Oloibiri, Bayelsa State. Speaking at the event, Mr Osagie Okunbor, SPDC’s managing director, said Oloibiri community occupies a pride …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The much awaited community policing and security outfit, Unenurhie Vigilante Group, has been officially inaugurated by the DPO, Ughelli Police Station, ‘A’ Division, Mr. Asanaenyi Ibok, towards ensuring the protection of lives and properties in Unenurhie community, Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area …

A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, serving in Rivers State, has donated a sick bay to the Government Technical College in the state capital, Port Harcourt, for use by both students of the college and members of the host communities. The Youth Corps member, Mrs Osephni Dibaal Oghu, who …

An engineer and managing director of Ramec Group of Companies, Engr. (Chief) Grant Offor, has lauded the fight against artisanal oil refinery operators in Rivers State by the governor, Chief (Barr) Nyesom Wike. Offor made this known while speaking with newsmen at his office in Port Harcourt. He praised the …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Business activities in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital were Tuesday shut down in remembrance of the 54th Remembrance Day of our hero, Jasper Isaac Adaka Boro. Hundreds of Ijaw youths, under the aegis of the Ijaw Youths Council and Movement for the Survival of Izon Ethnic …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The absence of counsel for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Tuesday stalled hearing of a suit challenging the use of a sole administrator to administer the interventionist agency. Odighonin Nwadighi Adienbo and 10 others had filed a suit at a Federal High Court sitting …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri A popular aspirant for the Ughelli North Constituency 1 seat in the Delta State House of Assembly come 2023 general elections, Hon. Fidelis Adjogbe, has again assured Deltans and his constituents of the preparedness and determination of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to rescue the …

By Chukwumaechi Godwin, Port Harcourt  As political activities enter the frenzy mode ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has declared that it would adopt ‘demarketing’ strategy as part of its agenda setting role, to protect Nigeria’s tottering democracy.  To this end, the editors said …