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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The first military governor of Old Rivers State and chancellor of the first paramilitary maritime university in West Africa, Nigeria’s Maritime University, Okorenkoko in Delta State, King Alfred Papapreye Diete-Spiff, the Amayanabo of Twon-Brass, has thrown his weight behind the proposed establishment of Nigeria Coast Guard Service …

… Tasks Officers on Discipline  By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 16, comprising Bayelsa and Rivers States, AIG Paul Odama, has averred that corruption thrives in Nigeria because the police are not doing their job as it should. The AIG said the police, with the …

One sterling quality Professor Okechuku Onuchuku, the vice chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), possesses is the conviction that “wealth and position are nothing if they do not positively impact on the lives of the people.” This accounts for why he uses every position he occupies to unlock …

By Chukwumaechi Godwin The deputy national president of Nigerian Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, NACCIMA, Dr Emi-Membere Otaji, has called for a deliberate and stronger public-private sector partnership to boost investments and grow the economy of Rivers State. Otaji made the call in Port Harcourt on Monday at …

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GGI INT’L NIG LTD Engr. Dr. Innocent Akuvue, has been honour as the Most Distinguished company Director of the year 2023 by the Niger Delta Media Practitioners of Nigeria (NDMPN) Presenting the Award plaque to him at the corporate headquarters of the Company …

By Chukwumaechi Godwin An entrepreneur, Mr. My-Ace China, has called on stakeholders to deliberately work in synergy on campaign to change the negative perception of investors about Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital to attract investments to the state. China, who is the chief executive officer of Construction and Housing …

By Amos Odhe Chief Clement Ofuani has emerged as the new national chairman of Delta Unity Group, DUG.  He was elected at an enlarged meeting of the DUG which was held at the Agbor, Delta state country home of the current chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Mr. Chiedu Ebie.  …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Wife of Bayelsa State Governor, Dr Gloria Diri, says collaborative commitment by all and sundry is needed to stem the tide of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in order to foster a safer, secure, equitable and peaceful society.Dr Gloria Diri stated this when her Foundation, Gloria Diri …

By Odie Ramon, Yenagoa The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Bayelsa Chapter, on Thursday constituted a four-man Electoral Committee, SWANECO with a charge to ensure peaceful election next year. The Eleco was formed during its congress held at the Ernest Ikoli Press Centre in Yenagoa on Thursday. The four-man elective …

… Alleges ‘Special Promotion to Selective Personnel’ By Amos OdheA group known as the True Nigerians for Transparency and Good Governance (TNTGG), has cautioned the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, against “acts that will further prune the confidence of personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS),” warning that “abnormal …