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Dickson Releases N100m For Scholarship Payment
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has released a cheque of N100 million to the State Scholarships Board for the payment of bursary allowances to students of the state origin in higher...
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Uduaghan Commissions 447-Metre Effurun Flyover
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta on Friday inaugurated a 447-metre flyover dual carriage way in Effurun Roundabout, Uvwie local government area. Uduaghan said the project was awarded to Messrs CCC...
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IFAD Empowers 3,500 Youths, Women In A’Ibom
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a United Nations’ agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty in developing countries, has empowered over 3,500 youths and women in Akwa...
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Bayelsa Raises Concern Over Oil Pollution
The Bayelsa Government yesterday decried the incessant pollution of its communities due to the exploitation of oil and gas in the state by multinational companies. The government warned that any oil...
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Fishermen Task Buhari On Bonga Oil Spill Compensation
Artisanal fishermen in the Niger Delta have urged president-elect Muhammadu Buhari to pay the recommended compensation to the victims of Bonga oil spill when he assumes office. The coordinator, Artisan...
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NOSDRA Confirms Fresh Oil Spill In A’Ibom
The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), has confirmed a fresh oil spill from Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN) Unlimited, Qua Iboe Terminal, in Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa...
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C’River Govt Assures On e-Governance
The Head of Service in Cross River State, Mary-Theresa Ikwen, has restated government’s commitment to e-government ‘paperless’ service whereby activities of the service are created online. She stated...
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Governor-Elect, NASS Members Receive Certificates Of Retun In C’River
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has presented certificates of return to Cross River Governor-elect, Mr Benedict Ayade and other members of the National Assembly from the state....
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Gunmen Abduct Ogbia Council Chairman
Ogbia Local Government chairman in Bayelsa State, Mr Enaye Abah, has been abducted from his Otuasega country home. The motive behind the kidnap remains unclear with the kidnappers yet to establish link...
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Akwa Ibom: NGO Spends $150,000 On Malaria Yearly
Africare, an international Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) working in Eket and Ibeno areas of Akwa Ibom, says it spends $150, 000 yearly on malaria control programmes in the state. Africare’s...
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Minister Lauds Conducive Business Environment In C’River
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Olusegun Aganga, has commended the administration of Governor Liyel Imoke for creating a conducive environment which has turned the state into...
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Delta NLC Produces Two Factional Chairmen
Delta State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has two factional chairmen arising from its delegates conference held on Thursday night in Asaba. The Delta State President of Nigerian Union...
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Bayelsa Lawmaker Defects To APC
A Bayelsa state House of Assembly lawmaker, representing Yenagoa Constituency 1, Mr Alfred Egba has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress, (APC). Egba’s...
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PDP Wins Delta Central Senatorial Seat
MrIghoyotaAmori of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been declared winner of the Delta Central Senatorial election. Announcing the results, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)...
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LG Polls: Chairmanship Aspirant Okays RSIEC’s Timetable
A frontline chairman ship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Chief Sydney Nyeche, says the timetable for the...
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Group Wants SPDC To Revisit Oil Spill Site
Environmental Rights Action/Friends of Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has called for a fresh Joint Investigative Visit (JIV) of the Kolo Creek manifold Spill site in Otuasega community in Bayelsa State....
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Eschew Violence, NOA Boss Tells Gokana People
The Rivers State Director, National Orientation Agency, Mr Oliver Wolugbom has called on the people of Gokana to eschew violence and embrace peace. Wolugbom made the call at a one day sensitisation...
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Edo Election Tribunal Receives Two Petitions
The Edo Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday said it received only two petitions arising from the conduct of the March 28 National Assembly (NASS) elections in the state. The secretary to the...
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Communities Protest Alleged Plan To Dissolve DESOPADEC
Members of some host communities (HOSTCOM) in the oil and gas producing areas of Delta have staged a protest against what they perceived as a ploy to dissolve the Delta Oil Producing Area Development...
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NEMA Donates Relief Materials To Fire Victims
The National Emergency Management Authority, NEMA, has donated some relief materials to victims of fire disaster in Mbodo Aluu Community in Ikwerre local government area of Rivers State. The Assistant...
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