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By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in collaboration with the International Fund For Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Wednesday kicked off the training of over 4,250 agropreneurs drawn from Rivers State. The training follows the commencement of payment by the NDDC of $30 million or N45 billion counterpart funding meant to accommodate 12,750 beneficiaries from Rivers, Imo, and Akwa Ibom states who were left out when six other states started six years ago. The three states were to be funded by the NDDC tranche while the International Fund for Agriculture (IFAD) sponsored the other six with…

Coalition of Women led organisations in Bayelsa State have visited the 71 year old widow, who was allegedly chained to a pole by some members of the vigilante groups in Korokorosei community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state, on her hospital bed, condemning the act and demanding for those involved to be arrested and prosecuted for alleged assault. The 71 year old widow, Madam Sudinah Andrew was last week chained to a pole at the Market Square in Korokorosei Community by some members of the community vigilante group provoking outrage among women groups in the state. The…

Emma Sunday Over 2,000 students of Government Secondary School (GSS) Emohua, and Government Secondary School (both Senior and the Universal Basic Education, UBE, Sections), GSS, Okporoworo, Ogbakiri, all in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, have benefitted from the free distribution of free educational materials by the EMOLGA Journalists Association, EJA, Worldwide. A statement issued by the Public Relations Officer, PRO, of the Association, Comrade Emmanuel Nlewedum, noted that over 4,000 exercise books were distributed to about 2,000 students of the schools by the EMOLGA Journalists as part of the 4th edition of their ‘Education Support Project’, 2025 which was done in…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Organisers of the Port Harcourt Education Champion League (ECL), Quiz Competition have announced the opening of registration for the 2025 edition of the competition. A press statement from the organisers reads that the “prestigious annual event, is known for promoting academic excellence, critical thinking, and teamwork, invites secondary schools across Rivers State to participate in a thrilling intellectual contest”. It said that the opening of registration follows the remarkable success of the 2024 edition, where Federal Government Girls College, Abuloma emerged as champions adding that the 2025 competition promises to be more exciting, with bigger…

The general manager of Ogeyi Place Hotel, formerly known as Le Meridian Ogeyi Place, Dr. Mrs Ebikaboere Seimodei, has said that their organization stands tall in the hospitality industry in Nigeria, especially in its pursuit of global excellence. She made this known after receiving an award, on behalf of her organization, as the most Distinguished Corporate Organization of the year, 2024/2025, presented by the Niger Delta Media Practitioners of Nigeria (NDMPN). In her response at the hotel’s corporate office in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Capital, Dr. Seimodei maintenaned that her organization strives for professionalism in the hospitality Industry, manned…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt In a bid to boost human capital development in the Niger Delta region, especially through sports development, the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is set to organise the maiden edition of the Niger Delta Sports Festival. The multi-sports festival, which is being planned for the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, will kick off the activities marking the 25th anniversary of the NDDC. The event will be held between April 1 and 9, 2025, aligning with Nigeria’s new vision for sports development and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s mandate to foster talent development…

By Ehichioya Ezomon  Removed Speaker Mudashiru Obasa (Agege Constituency 1) of the Lagos State House of Assembly may fail to get back his exalted office, yet, he’s succeeded in forcing an unplanned shift of the House plenary indefinitely, thus sowing tension and confusion among the lawmakers, and splitting the close-knit Governance Advisory Council (GAC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. This comes after new Speaker Mojisola Meranda (Apapa Constituency 1) formally assumed office on Monday, January 27, 2025, amid majority of the lawmakers chanting: “Madam, continue your work; your work is appealing to us. You are the…

… Set to Give Accelerated Hearing Factional leaders laying claim to the exalted office of President of the Movement for Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) have been ordered to henceforth restrain from parading or acting as such. The Rivers State High Court, Judicial Division Saakpenwa, presided over by Daketima G. Kio, restrained the factional leaders from parading and acting in any manner that would be prejudicial or serve as contempt of the court. Justice Daketima Kio directed that any purported election conducted by any of the contending groups, while the case lasted in court, has been set aside. He agreed…

There was public outcry at the weekend following the viral video of a 71 year old widow, Madam Sudinah Andrew, chained to a pole at the Market Square in Korokorosei Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government area by members of the community vigilante group. According to a non-governmental organisation, End Violence Against Women and Children (EVAWC), the incident occured on January 28, 2025 and the woman was rescued after a report was logged with the Nigerian Police and Women group organisations. According to the team lead EVAWC, the 71 year old woman was accused of wielding a cutlass against her…

Against the backdrop of recent outbreak of cholera, a non-governmental organisation, Safe Hands Hygiene Foundation (SHHF), has intensified its awareness campaign on hygiene and healthy living to communities in Rivers State. One of such community engagement visits, to Rumuolumeni Kingdom in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area over the weekend, received significant buy-in from the monarch, His Royal Highness King Engr. Chukwuemeka Okocha Orlumeni XIII, and his people, leading to his induction as a member of the Safe Hands Hygiene Foundation board of directors. Founder and CEO of Safe Hands Hygiene Foundation, Dr. Okolie John Okechukwu expressed gratitude to King Chukwuemeka Okocha…