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Women in Rivers State, Friday, protested on the streets of Port Harcourt against the state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu, labeling it a “politically motivated” and aimed at undermining the country’s democracy. The women, who carried placards with inscriptions such as ‘Bring Back Sim Fubara,’ ‘Obey rule of law,’ and others, marched along the Port Harcourt-Aba Express Road to the Government House and back to the Isaac Adaka Boro Park. They said that they gathered to express their concern and total rejection of the move, which they believe was not driven by any genuine threat to national…

By Kelechi Nwaucha With an initial N1 billion outlay, gas company, NLNG, in partnership with the Bank of Industry (BOI), has unveiled a scheme to provide single-digit interest loans for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in its 110 host communities and gas transmission system (GTS) areas. The scheme, tagged ‘NLNG – BOI N1 Billion Micro, Small And Medium Enterprise Fund (MSME),’ derives counterpart funding from both NLNG and BOI, and is designed to support local vendors and individual businesses. It is also expected to “nurture an ecosystem where NLNG’s host communities benefit from both their operations and broader…

By Mandy Willy The Association of Practicing Professional Project Managers of Nigeria (APPMON) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting excellence and global best practices in project management across Nigeria, with the official unveiling of its indigenous methodology, ‘ABOKI’. During a media presentation held in Port Harcourt, National President and Chairman of the Governing Board of APPMON, Dr. Yomi Ariyo, said the association is dedicated to fostering innovation, ethical standards, and professionalism in project execution throughout the country. Represented by the chairman of the Arbitration Committee, Dr. Shittu Michael, Dr. Ariyo stated that ABOKI was developed to address the unique…

A former President of Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide, Engr. Udengs Eradiri, has asked Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, to stop dragging the entire Ijaw nation into his fight for political survival in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Eradiri, a former Governorship Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Bayelsa said, Diri should go and grind his political axe with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, and stop making it look like the Ijaw was at war with Wike. He said it was unfortunate that the likes of Diri were attempting to drag…

By Mandy Willy The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of five Bille indigenes by pirates along the New Calabar River. The incident reportedly occurred on Friday, April 4, 2025, as the boat was en route to Port Harcourt. The Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, who made the confirmation to our correspondent, said the Commissioner of Police has mandated the officer-in-charge of the Marine Unit, along with his team and the Tactical Team commander, to ensure the victims are rescued unharmed and the perpetrators of the heinous crime are apprehended and brought…

Barr. George Turnah, the South-South Zonal Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and ally of FCT minister, Barr Nyesom Wike, has raised alarm over alleged threat to his life, while calling on President Bola Tinubu to save his life. Turnah, who was until February 14th 2025 served as the Executive Assistant in Public Affairs and Social Orientation to Governor Douye Diri, said his family was also being threatened. In a statement to the president, made available to journalists, he said, “I am writing to bring to your urgent attention a serious matter of urgent attention concerning my safety…

The Bayelsa State High Court on Tuesday dismissed reports of delaying trial of suspects, restarting its commitment to speedy dispensation of justice. The court dismissed reports that the trial of 15 domestic staff of former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, facing trial for burglary and theft of jewelry, was being delayed as false. The report had also claimed that the former First Lady was behind the protracted incercaration of the 15 suspects remanded at the medium security correctional centre at Okaka in Yenagoa. Checks indicate that 15 suspects including domestic staff of former First Lady have been standing trial for…

One of the activities of oil companies operating in the Niger Delta that has remained an issue of concern over the years is gas flaring. Recently, the international spokesman of the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA), Amb. Dr Emmanuel Nkweke, in an interview with newsmen in Harcourt, at the backdrop of the recently celebrated world water day, spoke on the impact of gas flaring in the Niger Delta and his association’s resolve to sustain the campaign against global warming and advocacy for glacier protection that formed the theme for this year’s world water day celebration. He laments that…

Bayelsa State Commissioner for Sports Development, Honourable Daniel Igali, has praised Team Bayelsa for their exceptional triumph at the inaugural Niger Delta Sports Festival, held in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital — where they emerged overall champions, finishing ahead of Delta and Edo States. In a statement signed on behalf of the Governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency Senator Douye Diri, Igali lauded the team’s fierce determination and excellence, which led to an impressive haul of 86 medals — 42 gold, 29 silver, and 15 bronze. “Our athletes ran, swam, wrestled, paddled, and fought their way into history,” Igali…

The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Rivers State council, has said that development of infrastructure, effective governance and sustainable practices as well as stakeholder engagement are crucial to unlocking the blue economy potential of the state. Chairman of the Chapel, Mr. Amaechi Okonkwo, disclosed this on Monday in his welcome address during the opening ceremony of the 2025 Correspondents’ Week in Port Harcourt. The week-long event is with the theme: ‘Blue Economy: Starting Steps for Rivers State,’ while the sub-theme is: ‘Enhancing the Economic Welfare of Journalists in a Period of Economic Crisis.’ Okonkwo said: “Rivers…