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Founder of SamKay Athletics Club, Dr. Samuel Kolawole Oredipe, says the outstanding performance of Team Bayelsa in athletics at the ongoing Niger Delta Sports Festival is as a result of the several investments and commitments made by the Governor, Senator Douye Diri, in the sports sector. Dr. Oredipe who is the Vice Chairman of the Bayelsa State Athletics Association and Director-General of the Bayelsa Government New Media, commended the athletics team for making the state proud so far at the ongoing inaugural Festival, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. No fewer than five medals have been won in the track and…

… Demands Tinubu’s Unconditional Re-instatement of Fubara, Others By Bethel Toby following the recent declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, a youth advocacy group in the Niger Delta region, the United Brothers’ of Opobo Kingdom (UBOK), has petitioned the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations General Assembly, as well as other agencies, calling for urgent intervention over what it described as President Bola Tinubu’s ploy to undermine democracy in the country. The group warned that if ECOWAS, UN and other stakeholders fail to wade into the issue, the situation could escalate into…

By Bethel Toby The Federal Government of Nigeria has facilitated the signing of a $3.5 billion agreement between the BFI Group and China National Chemical Engineering Corporation (CNCEC) to revive the Aluminum Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State. Our correspondent gathered that the signing of the pact , which was made recently in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, is aimed at restarting operations at the plant in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State. The endorsement of the partnership follows a meeting between the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Hon Ekperikpe Ekpo, top officials of…

The Eze Oha Evo III of Evo Kingdom, Nyerisi Eli Woji (Eze Woji XII), HM King Leslie N Eke, Eze Gbakagbaka, who is also Chairman of the Supreme Forum of Ikwerre Government Recognized Traditional Rulers, has condemned the alleged attempt by some youths, to lynch a food vendor at the popular Eze Gbakagbaka Market in the Trans-Amadi axis of Port Harcourt last Friday. The youths, said to be Muslims, had allegedly attacked the vendor over what they termed as blasphemy. The Eze Woji said it is worrisome that the incident occurred days after the Muslim fateful ended their fasting and…

By Ehichioya Ezomon In other climes, people learn from history. But in Nigeria, it’s history that learns from the people. No matter how unfavourable the precedent is – which should serve to guard against a recurrence – Nigerians will keep doing the same thing, and expecting a different result, as starkly revealed on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal (GEPT) in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city! Delivering judgment, the three-man tribunal dismissed, in its entirety, the petition by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Dr Asue Ighodalo, challenging the return of Senator Monday Okpebholo of…

… Celebrates ‘Outstanding Nigerian Women’ The Association of Women Against Gender Based Violence (AWAGBV), a network of governmental organizations in Bayelsa State has celebrated outstanding and influential women who have empowered other women in society. The two-day event tagged ‘Cheers to Her: A Celebration of Women Empowering Women,’ saw women across the globe celebrating themselves, deepening the discourse on the role of women in national development and the need for women to build their capacity and acquire simple skills that will make them financially secured and successful. The Association of Women Against Gender based violence (AWAGBV), is made up of…

… SoE, Dangerous Precedent, Threat to Nigeria’s Democracy, Federalism The Kebetkache Lcadership School has called on President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to immediately lift the state of Emergency placed on Rivers State, and restore democratic governance. In a release signed by the Director, Dr Emem Okon, the school unequivocally condemned the suspension of the democratically elected governor, his deputy,and all members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, adding that “it is not only an affront to the constitutional order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria but also undermines the very foundations of democratic governance and the rule…

Emma Sunday The Gateway International Church, GIC, Port Harcourt has offered scholarships to some members of the Church. Among those who benefited from the Church’s benevolence and academic assistance (scholarships) for the month of March, 2025 include; Victoria Jonah and Onuigbo Princewill and Nmesoma Chukwu, Irongbu Benedict Chizoba, Allen Eunice Nwankwo and Ngozi Perpetual. Pastor Joseph George Ajueshi, the church’s Directorate Head, in charge of Pastoral Care and Special Business Unit, who made the announcement during service said the gesture was an act of benevolence initiated by the church as approved by the Lead Pastor, George Izunwa, to assist members in…

As the advocacy for a transition to clean energy sources continue to generate debate and action across the world, non-governmental organisation, Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre, has restated the need for communities in the Niger Delta to immediately key into the new system so as to save the lives of the inhabitants of the region. Addressing the media on the sidelines of a town hall meeting at Ibaka Town, in Okrika Local Government of Rivers State on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, Kebetkache’s Project Officer, Dr Confidence Otikor, highlighted the benefits of energy transition to include a cleaner environment, “which…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has said that an Appropriation Bill for 2025 is being articulated to provide for critical development concerns in healthcare delivery, education, agriculture and infrastructure. He also said that the anticipated budget will cater to creating more employment opportunities for Rivers people and advance delivery of technology in critical facets of public life. The administrator gave the hint when he hosed the delegation of Rivers State caucus at the National Assembly, led by Dr Barinada Mpigi, the senator representing Rivers South-East District, at Government House…