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By Paul Williams In a bid to deepen awareness of gender and social inclusion issues among students in Rivers State, non-governmental organisation, Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Center, on Thursday December 14, organised a debate competition for secondary schools in the state. The event, tagged ‘2023 Secondary Schools Debate,’ with the …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi  Priesthood Holy Charity Home, an orphanage at Elelenwo, Rivers State has commenced vocational training programmes that will equip inmates of the home with lifelong skills that will support them when they eventually leave the orphanage. The skills acquisition programmes, according to Pastor Henry Echenwo, proprietor of the orphanage …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The 2023 annual Christian Feast of Tabernacles of the God’s Kingdom Society (GKS), the Church of the living God, has come and gone with much joy and celebration amongst members and invited guests at the church headquarters, St. Urhobo Square, Salem City, Warri, Delta State.  …

Ese Usamali Foundation for Rural Development (EUFORDe), a non-governmental organization, with the vision to integrate the rights and capacities of the under-privileged, in the socio-economic planning and development of communities, has held a one-day sensitization forum for women in Ahoada East Local Government Area. The program, tagged ‘Voices of Grassroot Women, …

… As Government is Urged to Take Lead in Prosecution of Illegal Bunkerers By Godwin Chukwumaechi Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Ltd, PINL last week embarked on a three-day community sensitisation of communities in some of the zones under it area of coverage in its pipeline surveillance contract with the Nigerian National …

By Ehichioya Ezomon  The crisis in the Rivers State polity is escalating and cascading in line with the advice of supporters of Governor Siminalayi Fubara – and literally as demanded by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – to adopt the Governor Godwin Obaseki playbook of taking no prisoners, to deal …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The entire Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State was recently thrown into mourning as families, friends and children of the late Mr. Goddey Oghifo Oghenero Maison, gathered to pay him the last respect. Mr. Maison, who died at quite a …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri It was celebration of academic excellence recently among family, friends and the entire university community of the University of Delta (UNIDEL), Agbor, as Mr. Goodluck Irorohwo Oyibokure, bagged a doctorate degree in Political Science and Public Administration.   Oyibokure, who is now to be addressed as …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri As part of efforts at improving the health situation of indigent citizens in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, who lack the funds to cater for their health issues, Borotone Audiology, in partnership with the Niger-Delta Care Outreach, has provided free medical tests and treatment …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A special campaign held annually by the Hilarity Grace Foundation is set to be held this year in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. This year, the Hilarity Grace Foundation will be partnering with Eunice Nnachi Women Advocacy Foundation, ENWAF, and other development partners, such as RYG, …