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Heatwave: Stay Out of Sunlight to avoid Heatstroke ~ Medical Expert

By Mandy Tina As the hot and dry weather condition continues, a medical expert and chairman, Nigerian Medical Association Rivers State, Dr Ebbi Robinson, has advised the public to stay hydrated and avoid direct sunlight. Dr. Robinson, who disclosed this in an interview with our correspondent in Port Harcourt, explained …

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Urhobo World Union Celebrates Culture, Unity in UAE  

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The Urhobo World United Union (UWUU) in the United Arab Emirates has again demonstrated the strength and vibrancy of its culture and community. The 2023 End of Year Party/Urhobo Day was nothing short of a spectacular event that celebrated the Urhobo heritage with pomp, colour …

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Group Dismisses Calls ‘to Terminate PINL Surveillance Job’

… Says Firm’s Operation Deserve Commendation   A Niger Delta group, Warri Urban Security Network (WUSN), has dismissed the call on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), by a group known as National Awareness Forum (NAF), for the termination of pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Pipeline Infrastructures Nigeria Limited (PINL), …

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NDDC has 953 Abandoned Projects in Rivers – Okocha

…As Commission gets N300bn for development of N’Delta in 2024 budget Emma Ovundah, Port Harcourt The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has revealed that it has a total of 953 abandoned projects in Rivers State alone. Rivers State Representative on the Board of the NDDC, Chief Tony Okocha made the …

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Peace, Progress Model of Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria 

By Gesiye Salo Angaye  In 2002, Nigeria’s population was estimated around 216.7 million and a total of 88.4 million, comprising 44.7 million men and 43.7 million women who lived in extreme poverty. Poverty means insufficient income, leading to lack of food, shelter, education, health-care, security, etc. Poverty persists partly because of mass …

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