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Okpoama in Brass Local Government Area was agog on Monday, July 7th, as former governor of the State and former Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, celebrated his birthday. Sylva, his wife, Mrs Alayingi Sylva, and their entourage were welcomed at the community’s jetty by a large crowd …

By: Mandy Tina Stakeholders at the 3rd Annual Niger Delta Climate Change Conference have called on the federal government to establish dedicated climate change ministries at both the state and local government levels to effectively tackle the region’s worsening environmental crises. The call was led by Friday Barilule Nbani, Director …

  By Paul Williams Ghana’s Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Seidu Issifu, has called for collaboration across African states, aimed at achieving climate resilience, diplomacy and debt forgiveness. Issifu made the call the at 3rd Annual Niger Delta Climate Change Conference, with the theme: ‘Building A Resilient …

  By Josiah Egbilika   Oil re-pollution has become a menace in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. This has increased the disastrous effects already incurred by the communities during the oil pollution era in Niger Delta. Unfortunately, when there is further oil spill, communities and the International Organization Corporations …

  By Austin Orette   While Africans opine about imperialism of the west and others, the least talked about and the most lethal of all the isms, is the imperialism of religion in African society. We can criticize our tribes; we can criticize our politicians and politics but the moment …

  By Bon Peters   The Coordinator of Customs Zone C, Port Harcourt Zonal headquarters, Assist Comptroller General (ACG) SK Dangaladima has paid a visit to the Customs Eastern Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, as part of his tour of commands …

The President of Host Communities Producing Oil, Gas and Pipeline Impacted States Youth Council of Nigeria, Comrade Emmanuel Fiawei Pathfinder, and the Board of Trustees of the HOSTCON Youth Council, have expressed deep gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the award of an Oil Bloc to High Chief Henry …

The Organizers of the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament tagged the Prosperity Cup have congratulated the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Alhaji Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on his historic emergence as Chairperson of the Council of the World Customs Organisation (WCO). Director-General of the tournament, Mr. Ono Akpe in a congratulatory message …

The rate of kidnapping all over the world has been described as worrisome even as Nigeria is not left out in the global menace as people are still being taken hostage. A former President of Ijaw Youth Council, Dr. Chris Ekiyor said this in a chat with newsmen in Bayelsa. …

As the Nigeria Basketball Federation release the roster for the national female U-19 team expected to represent Nigeria at this year’s U19 World Cup in Czech Republic, three Bayelsa school graduates have been listed. Out of the 12 players invited, 5 are foreign based while 7 are from the grassroots …