Some aggrieved members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Bayelsa State chapter, on Tuesday distance themselves from China Acheru’s three-man caretaker committee. SWAN National Ex Officio and National Officer, Mr China Acheru, who was to supervise the botched…
The Rivers State House of Assembly passed the Rivers State Local Government (Amendment) Bill into law on Monday by overriding the assent of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The House, led by its Speaker, Hon Martin Amaewhule, made the decision at its…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has given reasons for the persistent collapse of the national electricity grid in the country. The TCN said the nation’s power sector is currently faced with various challenges, impacting effective service delivery and the…
Bayelsa State government has indicated its interest to partner civil society organisations (CSOs) to intensify its advocacy on the twin issues of human and environmental rights in the Niger Delta. The deputy governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the hint when the…
The Minister of finance, Wale Edun said the federal government has qualified for processing a 40-year term loan with a 10-year moratorium, which he described as ‘virtually a grant’ of $2.25 billion from the World Bank at one percent interest…
At least 1,500 athletes from the Nigerian oil and gas sector will be representing 13 companies in the 19th edition of the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games beginning in Abuja on Sunday, 21 April. The Games, held in Abuja…
The Niger-Delta Environmental Justice Coalition has accused oil bunkers in the Niger-Delta region of intentionally frustrating the efforts of Tantita Ltd, the Nigerian Army, and the Civil Defence in their fight against oil theft. Speaking at a press conference in…
Since the tenure of the elected local government chairmen and councillors in Bayelsa State expired in early 2022, the caretaker committees have been running the affairs of the eight local government areas and 105 wards in the state. The Bayelsa…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has assured the state chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria and Nollywood practitioners that Precious Ofurum, a Rivers indigene who was involved in a boat mishap recently in Asaba, Delta State, will receive deserving…
The Rivers State Executive Council has given approval to the State Government to spend the sum of N6.7 billion for the reconstruction of the 5-kilometre long Okania-Ogbogoro Road in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. The approval was given at the Council’s…
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