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By Paul Williams As the Niger Delta grapples with impact of oil pollution, non-governmental organisation, OLEGH Centre for Community Development, has drawn stakeholders’ attention to the equally harmful incidence of air and plastic pollution in the region. This was as countries across the globe marked the World Environment Day on …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa   The Acting State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, George Turnah, has disclosed that the party would soon embark on a thank you tour across the 105 political wards in the state to thank the people on the re-election of Governor …

  By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa   The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, has congratulated the traditional ruler of Okochiri Kingdom in Rivers State, His Royal Majesty, King Ateke Tom, on the occasion of his 61st birthday. Otuaro was among prominent guests that graced the colourful birthday …

By Amos Odhe. One of the candidates in the just concluded South South Zonal Election into the board of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Dr. Samuel Kolawole Oredipe, has congratulated Mr. Gabriel Okon, for his victory. Mr. Okon, an ex-Nigerian athlete and veteran athletics coach, from Akwa Ibom, defeated …

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State have paid a visit to Hon. Eugene Okechukwu Dibiagwu, the member representing Ohaji/Egbema, Oguta and Oru West Federal Constituency at the National Assembly. The party leaders, during the visit in Owerri, Imo State capital, expressed …

A coastal community in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, Ikuru Town, has appealed to the Sole Administrator of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (rtd), and Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju Adewole, to intervene in the alleged invasion of the community by armed men “operating under …

By Paul Williams Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), in collaboration with the Rivers State University (RSU), has commissioned a Post-Harvest Storage Hub at the institution, with the aim of reducing Nigeria’s post-harvest losses through research and innovation. Experts estimate that Nigeria loses as much as N3.5 trillion yearly, 30 …

  By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa   The Bayelsa State Government has urged oil companies and host communities development trusts (HCDTs) to be transparent and accountable in the implementation of policies and projects in oil bearing communities as spelt out in the petroleum industry act (PIA). The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence …

  By Paul Williams   Nigeria’s gas company,NLNG, in collaboration with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), has began a 3-month training for 140 technicians and engineers. The training, which is through its Train 7 HCD Advanced Training Programme, is to produce world-class professionals – technicians and engineers …

  By Ehichioya Ezomon   As in every issue or event in the polity, mixed reactions greeted the report on Thursday, May 22, 2025, that the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, had directed all commissioners and other political appointees in his government to either defect with him to …