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The saying that says a golden fish has no hiding place played out recently when the chairman, Caretaker Committee of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Chief Dr Darlington Orji, was bestowed with an award as a Distinguished Political Icon by the Niger Delta Media Forum. The award, the group said, was …

Organizers of the prestigious Bayelsa Media Network Awards (BMNA) have nominated Prime Project Montessori/Model School for an Award of Excellence, in recognition of the school’s “sterling qualities and antecedents in the educational sector in Bayelsa State.” In a statement issued to newsmen in Yenagoa, capital of Bayelsa State, BMNA’s Project …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The National Drugs and Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has condemned and described claims by Oruma Community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Baylesa State as “false and malicious.” This was contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the NDLEA command in Baylesa …

The joy of surveyor Emmanuel Ogbonda knew no bounds as he was bestowed with an Award of Excellence by the Niger Delta Media Forum for his outstanding business prowess and contributions to the development of his community and employment opportunities he has provided for several youths in the state and …

By Hamzat Lawal After reading the book, Stepping on Toes: My Odyssey at the Nigerian Ports Authority, written by the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Bala Usman, I could not help the nudging feeling of triumph at how, finally, sunshine emerges in the horizon …

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Niger Delta University (NDU) chapter, has resolved to embark on an industrial strike action According to the ASUU chapter, through it’s chairman, Comrade Oyinkepreye Lucky Bebeteidoh, the decision to initiate the process of strike action was instigated by the refusal of the state government …

The Port Harcourt New Garden City Lions Club, has donated dozens of training kits to students of Tailor’s Life Coach Initiative, a vocational/skills training institute in Port Harcourt, capital city of Rivers State. The training kits were donated to newly inducted students of the institute who were mostly youths, during …

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, says it is ready to partner with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, UNITAR, to find solutions to the environmental challenges hampering the efforts to develop the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, stated this during a courtesy …

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has frowned at the attacks on boat operators and sea travellers by pirates on sea routes in the State, and warned that his administration will no longer tolerate such criminality. The Governor reassured the commitment of his administration to the security of lives and …

•Donates zebra crossing to Rivers school  Emma Ovundah The Rivers State Government as been urged to prioritize road safety measures, particularly in areas with high vehicular traffic, to reduce fatality rates among school children. The call was made by the President-elect of the Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Gateway, Benneth …