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By Amos Odhe ‎The Main Organizing, And the Local Organizing Committees Required For The Successful Hosting Of The Maiden Edition Of The Niger Delta Sports Festival Have Been Inaugurated In Port Harcourt, The City Capital Of Rivers State.‎The Niger Delta Sports Festival; A Flagship Sport Development Program Of The Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, In Partnership With Dunamis Icon Limited; the Consultants, Is Aimed At Harnessing Talents For Human Capital Development In The Niger Delta Beyond Oil.‎Performing The ceremony at the NDDC Headquarters on Friday, the Executive Director, Finance And Administration At The NDDC, A Former Commissioner of Sports In…

Bayelsa Queens Technical Adviser, Whyte Ogbonda has praised his players for not losing focus at the crucial moment in Wednesday’s 19th February, 2025, 2-1 home win over visiting Naija Ratels in a NWFL Matchday 6 fixture in Yenagoa. The Prosperity Girls defeated Naija Ratels through Dooshima Tarnum and Delight Isaac goals in the 73rd and 77th minutes after coming from behind as Adama Nwachukwu netted for Naija Ratels in the 71st minute with a header, after Florence Alexandra had missed a penalty for Bayelsa Queens in the first half. Whyte, while speaking to journalists shortly after the encounter, said his…

Mr Chinedu Nwoke, a customer of the United Bank of Africa (UBA), has dragged the bank to the Federal High Court, Yenagoa over unauthorised debit on his account, purportedly for a loan the customer did not take. Nwoke is seeking redress over a purported COVID-19 loan valued at N700,000.00 from NISRAL Micro Finance Bank which he knew nothing about using his Bank Verification Number (BVN). Nwoke in his prayers before the court, lamented that the fraud allegedly perpetrated by the commercial bank has led to the blacklisting of his bank accounts and BVN from the banking system, depriving him of…

Following the “occupation of local government secretariats” in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has accused the Inspector of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun of executing and imposing illegality on local councils in the state. This was as he received a delegation of top British diplomats in the state on Saturday “It is unfortunate and a disservice to democracy that the Inspector General of Police is colluding with the APC to enforce a non-existing court order. This is a serious threat to democracy in Nigeria”, the governor told the British diplomats led by the Deputy High Commissioner, Mr Jonny Baxter. Governor Adeleke…

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Starzs Gas Limited were upbeat about growth prospects of Nigeria’s gas subsector and the potential boost to industrialisation as the groundbreaking ceremony for a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Mother Station got underway in Iwhreken, Ughelli South, Delta State, on Thursday. Speaking at the event, the Executive Secretary of the NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, represented by the General Manager, Corporate Communications and Zonal Coordination, Barr. Esueme Dan Kikile, commended Starzs Investments Company Limited, parent company of Starzs Gas, for pushing industry boundaries with its expansion into the gas subsector. Engr. Ogbe…

By Eze Princewill The coordinator, Grant Offor Scholarship Progamme, Mr Promise Wele, has reassured the 105 undergraduates who sat for its scholarship examination of determination to use merit as the only yardstick as mode of selection. Wele made this known shortly after the selection exercise at Omagwa in Ikwerre Local Government Area at the weekend. He said the reason was to ensure that those with genuine quest for educational pursuit were not denied the opportunity. “The scholarship examination is for those who just gained administration into the university or those already in school for their first degrees”, he said .…

Warri-born business mogul and Chairman/National Coordinator of the Ijaws, Urhobos and Itsekiris 4 Tinubu 2027, Chief Anthony Prest Tosan, is set to launch the Ijaws, Urhobos and Itsekiris 4 Tinubu 2027 Organisation, a significant move ahead of the 2027 polls. This initiative aims to rally support from the three ethnic groups for President Tinubu’s re-election bid. The launch of this organisation is particularly noteworthy given the complex history and dynamics between the Ijaws, Urhobos, and Itsekiris. By bringing these groups together under a unified banner, Chief Tosan’s effort would help foster greater cooperation and understanding among the ethnic groups. Speaking…

By Amos Odhe Footwear brand, Laureldaphine is set to redefine summer fashion with its latest collection, ‘The Rebirth, a deeply personal and inspiring line that symbolizes strength, survival and renewal. This collection is more than just a fashion statement; it is a powerful story of resilience. The brand’s founder and creative director, Oyinbrakemi Daphine Ezetu, in an interview said she conceived The Rebirth Collection after surviving a near-death experience that left her hospitalized for a very longtime. She suffered an unimaginable loss that dragged her into depression. While others embraced the vibrancy of summer, she spent hers confined to a…

Executives and members of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) Eastern Zone have extend their “heartfelt congratulations” to the newly elected chapter executives in the zone. In addition, the zone congratulated the National President, Mr. Emenike Kingsley Nwokeoji and the National Executive Committee (NECOM) on the successful conduct of the Eastern Zonal Chapter Elections. This was conveyed in a press statement issued by the Zonal Coordinator, East, Sir Joshua I. Ahuama, and the Zonal Secretary, East, Dr. Chinyere Okere, on behalf of the association. The zone also commended the Board of Trustees (BoT), led by Alhaji Taiwo Mustapha…

By Bon Peters The new Area Controller of Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone Command Onne Port Harcourt, Comptroller Aliyu Mohammed Alkali, has restated his resolve to facilitate trade and ensure compliance within the Zone. The position was taken Thursday at Onne, Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital during a stakeholders engagement, in his effort to strengthen collaboration and enhance economic activities. Addressing the stakeholders at the meeting, Comptroller Alkali has emphasized the need for compliance with trade regulations even as he urged freight forwarders, enterprises, and other stakeholders “to perfect their SGD(s) on pre-release approval within fourteen (14) days…