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…As Association Unveils Foreign Coach, Festival Squad By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa. It was a joyous moment as stakeholders in the sports sector across the country converged on Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital to inaugurate a world class ultra-modern table tennis facility, the “Coastal Fortress”. The Coastal Fortress is a state-of-the-art facility built by Ama-Ebi Ebikpolade Stow, the chairman of the Bayelsa State Table Tennis Association to give table tennis players adequate preparation for tournaments. Inaugurating the beautiful edifice, Governor Douye Diri who was accompanied by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo and other political appointees, noted that the initiator of the…

…As Association Unveils Foreign Coach, Festival Squad By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa. It was a joyous moment as stakeholders in the sports sector across the country converged on Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital to inaugurate a world class ultra-modern table tennis facility, the “Coastal Fortress”. The Coastal Fortress is a state-of-the-art facility built by Ama-Ebi Ebikpolade Stow, the chairman of the Bayelsa State Table Tennis Association to give table tennis players adequate preparation for tournaments. Inaugurating the beautiful edifice, Governor Douye Diri who was accompanied by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo and other political appointees, noted that the initiator of the…

…Calls for review of strategy By: Amos Odhe ,Yenagoa. A Security Consultant and Risk Management Expert, Veteran James Sunday has described as “disturbing and unacceptable” the recent cases of suspected Boko Haram militants attack on military checkpoints and Baracks in Borno and Yobe States and carting of away Billions of Naira worth of fighting equipments. According to Sunday, the Nigerian Military and the State should embark on a close review of tactics and strategies review of the strategy adopted,weaponry in use, morale of troops, management of the troops, funding and welfare, infiltration by fifth columnists, financiers, sympathisers and collaborators with…

By Ehichioya Ezomon I’ve never dreamt, imagined or thought of the day Nigerian politicians – in desperation for fresh or renewal of elective mandates – would not only go after their political opponents and their children, but also encourage their own children to toe the same line. This is what stares Nigerians in the face – ahead of the make-or-mar 2027 General Election – as former Vice President and ex-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, breaks the boundaries and off-limits in politics, and viciously attacks the family members of President Bola Tinubu. In a move…

In a bold move to inspire excellence, the Rivers State Government has announced huge cash rewards for its athletes competing at the 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged the Gateway Games 2024 taking place from May 16–30, 2025, in Ogun State. During a pre-departure rally at the Alfred Diette-Spiff Sports Complex and the University of Port Harcourt training camps, the Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd), represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Lucky Worika, unveiled a game-changing incentive package of ₦2,000,000 for every gold medal, ₦1,000,000 for every silver medal and ₦500,000…

A non-governmental organisation, Safe Hands Hygiene Foundation, has taken hygiene education and resources to schools, markets, hospitals and communities in Rivers State in a bid to reduce “preventable diseases.” In collaboration with the Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt (Uniport), Safe Hands Hygiene Foundation on May 5 organised an event to commemorate the 2025 World Hand Hygiene Day, with the theme: ‘It Might Be Gloves, It’s Always Hand Hygiene.’ Addressing government officials, community leaders, public health practitioners, students and teachers, Founder/CEO of Safe Hands Hygiene Foundation, Okolie John Okechukwu said the practice of proper hand hygiene is at the…

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reported that Nigeria’s crude oil production rose to 1.48 million barrels per day (bpd) in April 2025, marking a modest increase from 1.40 million bpd recorded in March, 2025. According to the regulatory body the April figure represents 99 per cent of the 1.5 million bpd quota allocated to Nigeria by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). “The average crude oil production was 99 per cent of the OPEC quota (1.5 mbopd),” the Commission stated in its latest report titled Crude Oil and Condensate Production April 2025″. The report also revealed…

A Gender and Human Rights defender, Mr. Josiah Egbilika has condemned the stigmatization of a deaf and mute child, who was brought to Azikiwe Police Division for safety, by some women in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Egbilika said the “uncharacteristic act” by the women reveals the inhumane nature of the society towards persons with disability especially the dumb. The gender and human rights defender while expressing his disgust on the attitude of the women reiterates that women should be caregivers, compassionate and not antagonist towards deaf, mute children and persons with disabilities in general. Mr. Egbilika relayed that such acts…

As workers all over the world marked this year’s International Workers Day on May 1, 2025, the Head of Local Government Administration (HLGA) of Rivers State, Mr Michael Elenwo, has commended workers in Obio-Akpor Local Government Council for their support to the council administration led by Dr. Ndu Walter. He assured that the administration will continue to provide the necessary incentives, and the enabling environment for seamless activities in the council. The HLGA made this known while speaking with the media after hosting the workers to a brief party in commemoration of the workers day activities at the council secretariat.…

By Emma Sunday The Chairman of Eastern Obolo Local Government Area LGA of Akwa Ibom State, Samuel Ntiogwujia, has urged the people of Okoroinyong, to embrace peace, reconciliation and unconditional love for one another, for security and overall development. Rt Hon Ntiogwujia made the appeal recently, during the inauguration of new Community Development Council (CDC) members to administer the community for three years. The inauguration, which attracted wide excitement from the people, who thanked God that peace would return to the community, after some years of unrest, insecurity and fleeing from the community, occasioned by leadership challenges. To honour the…