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By Joel Anekwe Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the entire Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state and some parts of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. In a state wide broadcast Wednesday evening, the governor also announced the other areas affected by the curfew as …

By Joel Anekwe The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), a non-governmental organisation, has warned Nigerians against the dangers of approvals and consumption of commodities and products that have been genetically modified, also known as GMOs. This is because of their negative health, economic, cultural and environmental implementations as there …

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC), on Monday said it did not interfere with the selection of community representatives on Cluster Development Boards (CDBs) that administer its community development funds. SPDC said under the Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) template, host communities solely select or recall who represents …

… As APC Faction Denies Allegation Joel Anekwe, Port Harcourt Rivers State Government has accused the Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi-led faction of the All Progressives (APC) of plans to capitalise on the ongoing #EndSARS protests in Rivers State to cause the destruction of lives and property in the state. In a …

The leadership of Bilabiri Community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has appealed to the state’s deputy governor, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, to wade into leadership tussle in the Mien Cluster Development Board (CDB), a body that administers development funds provided by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC). According to …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri Nigeria attained sixty years of nationhood on October 1, 2020. This really calls for celebration by all Nigerians, both home and abroad. It was a moment of reflection on the past political events and projection into the future events of Nigeria as an independent country. In …

Undergraduates of Ikebiri Kingdom in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have been advised to think outside the box by engaging in skill areas that will enable them to become self-employed after graduation.  Chairman, Board of Trustees of Ikebiri Development Foundation (IDF), Apostle Timiebi Gaius Kiyaramo, gave the …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa. Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said former president of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Professor Kimse Okoko, was a rights activist, who despite his class in society did not amass wealth.  Senator Diri also said the late Ijaw leader’s exemplary lifestyle has taught Bayelsans …

By John Amaowoh, Port Harcourt Critical stakeholders in the private security sector across the South South geo-political zone have raised concerns over the perceived high cost of registration of private security companies (PSCs), as well as gave strong voice for their full involvement in the security architecture and development of …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri Residents of Ohoror community in Uwheru kingdom, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State are crying for help from individuals, corporate organizations and the the state government as the entire community has been overtaken by the ravaging flood. Speaking to our correspondent during a recent …