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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commended the Bayelsa State Government for its vision, plans and facilities already on ground to run a world-class information, communication and technology (ICT) centre in the state. The Director, Corporate Planning and Strategy, NITDA, and Leader of a four-man delegation from the …

  By Paul Williams   Media-focused non-governmental organisation, Step-Up for Women in Journalism Initiative (SWIJ), in partnership with Common Ground Journalism Forum (SFCG) and the European Union (EU), has embarked on training of female journalists in Rivers State on career advancement strategies and digital skills. The training, which took place …

By: Joe Asomeji The continues delay in the coronation of His Royal Highness Elect of Elele Alimini in Emohua local government area of Rivers state, Eze Peter Wagbara (CP Rtd) as the Paramount Ruler of the community has started eliciting reaction from indigenes and residents of the community. Recall that …

  By Ehichioya Ezomon   As a people, Nigerians – and especially politicians – have practically lost all sense of shame. Otherwise, members of the opposition parties would’ve buried their heads in ignominy for their woeful defeats across the 13 states that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted by-elections …

  By Ehichioya Ezomon   When you’re hungry and angry, you lose concentration and comprehension. If you’re angry and hungry, you lose self-confidence and esteem. If your anger and hunger is driven by hubris, you lose emotional control, and say and do things preposterous. This is the stage former Rivers …

The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, has revealed that most of the chronic health conditions being experienced recently is a result of consumption and use of substandard products that have flooded the markets in recent times. Speaking at the weekend in Yenagoa, Koku-Obiyai, disclosed that …

Bayelsa Queens FC, the Prosperity Girls, opened their campaign at the 5th CAF Women’s Champions League qualifying campaign with a hard fought 2-1 win over Police Ladies FC of Ghana, on Sunday at the Stade Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro. The Ghanaians took the game to the ladies from Bayelsa …

‎Barely a week after his retirement from the civil service, Sir Braveman Wodi, the immediate past Director of Sports, Bayelsa State Sports Council, has unveiled a book titled “Journey of the Brave”. ‎ ‎”Journey of the Brave”, which chronicles the story of Sir Braveman Wodi’s life is a powerful reminder …

By: Uwem Offon, Uyo In fulfillment of his campaign promises, the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has doled out N361.4 million to 844 persons from Etinan Federal Constituency. The donation comes in the form of farmers grants, traders grant, equipment support, MSMEs, cars and mini buses beneficiaries. In …

  By Uwem Offon, Uyo   Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has announced plans to assist Comfort Emmanson, the Ibom Air passenger whose altercation with crew members in early August sparked controversy in the aviation sector. Emmanson, who was initially charged to court and remanded, was later pardoned …