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By Joe Kalu A stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State Alabo, Sen (Dr) Ngọzi Denton-West has re-echoed the need for the “warring factions in the lingering political crisis in the state to come to a round table peace talk and find solution to the problem as there is always an end to every problem.” He made this known in Port Harcourt during the press conference held by the Supreme Council For Sim, World-Wide, one of the socio-political support group for the governor. He noted that the State of Emergency declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has…

By Mandy Tina The General Overseer of a new-generation church in Eagle Island and Diobu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, simply identified as Elijah, is currently under investigation by the Octopus (C4i) Strike Force unit of the Nigeria Police Force over allegations of homosexuality. Sources revealed that the pastor was apprehended after a video allegedly showing him engaging in homosexual acts was leaked to the police by an individual to whom he had reportedly made sexual advances. According to insider information, the man, in an attempt to gather evidence, played along and secretly recorded a nude video of the pastor engaging…

Muslims in Bayelsa State, on Monday, gave thumbs up to Governor Douye Diri for his administration’s show of love during the Ramadan period. Speaking on behalf of the Muslim community, chairman of the state chapter of the Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Yakubu Otobo, who led other leaders to celebrate the Eid-el-Fitr at the governor’s hometown, Sampou, in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state, expressed appreciation for the support to the Muslim brethren in the state during their festive seasons. He also thanked the governor for the regular pilgrimage sponsorship of Muslims throughout his first tenure. Otobo described the…

Chairman, Initiative For Rural Communities Development in Niger Delta, (IRCDND), Pumokumo Tiemo, has expressed belief that ex-agitator, general Aroni Oputu, chairman, Phase One, Presidential Amnesty Programme and Dr. Kingsley Otuaro, coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Office and Senior Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Niger Delta Affairs will work together to sustain the prevailing peace and development in Niger Delta region. He also commended Oputu for his immense contributions to the peace and development in Niger Delta. Tiemo, in a statement on Sunday, said members of the group, Hon. Festus Pere Kin, Owei Kilete and Chief Godwin Ukori,…

Bayelsa State Government has assured the Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN) of its readiness to fulfill all counterpart funding obligations necessitated by the partnership agreement it has reached with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on health and nutrition. The state’s deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the assurance at the weekend when a delegation of NSN led by its state chairman, Mr Ebi Wilson, paid him a courtesy call in Government House, Yenagoa. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mr Doubara Atasi, the deputy governor, stressed the need for all local government councils…

By Ehichioya Ezomon To say ‘I’m sorry’ takes a deep, sober introspection of one’s past and present station in life; the burden one carries on their shoulders and head; doing away with the righteous indignation of ‘I did no wrong’; abandoning one’s ego, and summoning the will power and courage to show contrition. It’s difficult to admit any wrong, and apologise in private, how much more in public, with all eyes on you: From family members, friends, colleagues, associates, the ethnic nationality, the entire nation, and the global community watching in awe, disbelief, anger and even spite. In such circumstances, one can’t…

… As Rivers Administrator Lauds Army on Protection of Oil, Gas Facilities By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, has have tasked men and officers of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, on continued protection of the nation’s territorial integrity and critical infrastructure, while commending them for their sacrifices, commitment and dedication to safeguarding “our beloved nation with unwavering resolve.” This was as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (rtd), also commended the Nigerian Army for the protection of oil and gas facilities in Rivers State and across…

By Kelechi Nwaucha Pipeline host communities in the Niger Delta states of Abia, Rivers and Imo, have commended the security initiatives put in place by the Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Ltd (PINL) towards securing critical national assets, such as the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP). Making their views known during a ‘Stakeholders Engagement Meeting,’ organised by PINL in Port Harcourt on Monday, traditional rulers and community leaders from the three states described the company as adequately qualified to handle the pipeline surveillance job. PINL is entrusted with securing Nigeria’s oil pipeline transversing 215 communities in Rivers, Bayelsa, Imo and Abia states. According…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The 2025 edition of the NLNG Science Quiz and Science Project Exhibition for secondary schools in Rivers State has kicked off with a sharp focus on advancing renewable energy innovations among secondary school students in the state. The science quiz, which commenced on Wednesday, is designed to ignite creativity, problem-solving skills, and real-world applications of science and technology, aligning with global efforts to transition toward sustainable energy systems, the company said. Dr. Sophia Horsfall, NLNG’s General Manager for External Relations and Sustainable Development, described the competition as a “call-to-action” for young innovators to contribute to…

The International Press Centre (IPC), through its Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) hub, has condemned the “intimidation, harassment and detention of Buhari Abba Rano, Online editor with Kano Times and Isma’il Auwa, a freelance journalist, by Kano State Police Command on the alleged orders of the Commissioner of Information, Ibrahim Waiya.” Buhari Rano, while speaking with IPC’s Press Freedom Officer, Melody Akinjiyan, confirmed that he was invited by the Kano State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (CIID) of the Kano Police Command where he was detained for three hours, while his phone was seized. “I honoured their invitation and…