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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Thursday achieved a much-needed consensus among oil and gas industry stakeholders and manufacturers to boost in-country production and utilisation of line pipes in oil and gas operations, as part of the strategy to deepen local content and …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission RSIEC has announced that election into the 23 local councils of the state will hold on August 9, 2025. Chairman of the commission, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, rtd made the announcement on Wednesday during a stakeholders meeting at the commission’s …

Governor Ademola Adeleke has held a special session with the Osun State Council of Traditional Rulers, affirming that there is no court order reinstating the court-sacked Yes/No council chairmen. The briefing was a continuation of the governor’s statewide consultations with elders and opinion moulders on the recent uproar on the …

As part of its mission to protect all persons against human trafficking, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, has reiterated its call for collaborative effort in the fight against the scourge. Bayelsa State Commander, Mrs Abieyuwa Ikhidero made the call during a sensitization campaign with …

… as NDDC Rep Urges Bayelsans to ‘Own Projects’ in Their Domains By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Bayelsa State Council, Tonye Yemoleigha has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission for “lighting up Bayelsa.” He also thanked the board for engaging in other corporate social …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Youths of the Host Communities Producing Oil, Gas and Pipeline Impacted States Youth Council of Nigeria (HOSTCON) have described as “commendable” the appointment of the senator representing Delta North (Delta State), Sen. Ned Nwoko as the chairman, Senate Ad- Hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft. The …

The Commander, Joint Task Force, South South, Operation Delta Safe, Rear Admiral Noel Musa Madugu, has called on journalists in Bayelsa State to keep sustain the existing relationship between the security agencies and the media. This he said will help them achieve their aim of being in the region. Speaking …

By Godwin Chukwumaech, Port Harcourt The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has arrested one Anthony Chidi a 52-year-old man, who allegedly specialises in producing fake alcoholic beverages inside Mile 3 Market, Diobu, Port Harcourt. The suspect was arrested while washing used bottles of various brands of …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Tuesday began training of community leaders drawn from the 9 states of the Niger Delta on conflict management and dispute resolution. Participants at the training, which include traditional rulers, community development committee (CDC) chairmen, youth leaders and women …

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has launched a statewide briefing of statekholders on the recent controversies over local government leadership in the state. The governor is scheduled to visit and update key leaders of thought on the development in a special briefing session with the state Council of Traditional …