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By Amos Okioma (Regional Editor) The Managing Director/Chief Exectuive Officer of the Niger Delta Basin Authority, Prince Ebitimi Amgbare, has expressed the agency’s preparedness to partner with the Niger Delta University (NDU) Amassoma in Bayelsa State towards the growth and development of the Niger Delta region . Prince Amgbare stated …

By Amos Odhe Former Minister of Police Affairs, Mr Jelil Adesiyan, was ill-informed on his assessment of Osun’s infrastructure agenda and the administration of palliative support under Governor Ademola Adeleke, the spokesperson to the state governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, has declared. Reacting to the ex-minister’s allegations against Governor Ademola Adeleke …

By our Reporter Officials of the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) on Monday began a working visit to the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in a bid to learn and “gain substantially from Nigeria’s experience in local content development.” Welcoming the four-member UNOC delegation at a meeting at …

… As Niger Delta Women Insist on ‘No Divestment without Ecosystem Restoration’ Up to 40% of the earth’s land area is at risk of degradation, directly impacting around half of the world’s people and putting half of the global economy (US$44 trillion) in jeopardy. This is according to the United …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri There was jubilation recently among the people of Uwheru kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State as their son, Mr. Samuel Avwerosuo Egube, was appointed the new Deputy Chief of Staff to the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Mr. Samuel Avwerosuo Egube …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has declared a two-day mourning period as their traditional ruler, His Royal Highness, Moses Inore, the Odion’Rode of Unenurhie peacefully joined ancestors. Making the official announcement to members of the community at the traditional …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has said that Nigeria is no longer in the piracy hot list of the international maritime community. He made this known on Thursday at the 2024 Graduation Ceremony of the …

By Kelechi Nwaucha Even as the Niger Delta environment and ecosystem continue to face heavy assault from oil pollution and related challenges, OLEGH Centre for Community Development has used the opportunity of this year’s World Environment Day to highlight the vital role women and rural communities play in sustainable land …

By Amos Okioma (Regional Editor) Prince Ebitimi Amgbare, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Basin Development Authority says the agency will promote and achieve the shared goals of the International Human Rights Protection Service (Forum), (IHRPS). Prince Amgbare made this known when the forum paid him a courtesy …

By Amos Odie, Yenagoa The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has deployed four cadet pilot trainees for type-rating training at the SIM Aerotraining Ltd in Johannesburg, South Africa, under the implementation of the vocational objectives of the programme. Our correspondent said that the move is in pursuit of PAP’s objectives to …