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•Seven severely injured The Rivers State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Hon. Evans Bipi, has blamed developers for the collapse of a three-storey building in Port Harcourt on Saturday. A three-storey building under construction at Aboga, along Igwuruta-Etche Road in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State collapsed on Saturday, leaving seven persons severely injured. Eyewitness account told newsmen that the incident occurred at about 1:30pm while workers were on the site, noting that no life was lost. According to our source who pleaded anonymity, seven injured workers out of nine, who were working in the building were…

By David Oguzierem The political battle between Nasir El-Rufai and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a confrontation of seismic proportions, one that has sent shockwaves through political space. This war, long predicted by astute observers, has exposed the deep fissures within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and threatens to reshape the nation’s political trajectory. At the heart of this conflict lies a complex mix of personal ambitions, ideological clashes, and strategic miscalculations that have left both men — and the nation — scarred. From the outset, El-Rufai was a vocal opponent of Tinubu’s presidential ambitions. As governor of Kaduna…

By Polycarp Nwaeke As the political crisis in Rivers State lingers, the Chairman of APC Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha says as an elder statesman and a father figure, Dr. Peter Odili should seek to reconcile his warring children, Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Chief Nyesom Wike instead of stoking the flames of division. Odili was quoted recently as saying that Governor Fubara stopped somebody, understood to be Wike, from turning Rivers State into his personal estate. Addressing journalists at his residence in Port Harcourt, Okocha who described the former governor as a revered leader who played father figure to many…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed deep sadness over the fatal accident that claimed the life of the Amananaowei (paramount ruler) of Ofoni Federated Community in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state, HRH Auditor Onakpohor, on Friday. The sad incident occurred along the Sagbama-Ekeremor road as the vehicle conveying HRH Onakpohor and about 12 other traditional rulers somersaulted and skidded off the road into the bush around Sagbama community. The occupants of the vehicle were rescued and taken to the Sagbama General Hospital where the injured were administered first aid while those…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The organizers of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football tournament, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament (also known as the “Prosperity Cup”), have announced that season seven will kick off in February 2025 across the state. According to a statement signed by the Director-General of the tournament, Mr. Ono Akpe, and the Tournament Director, Mr. Perela Aboroson, the sale of registration forms will commence on January 6, 2025, at the Prosperity Cup Secretariat, Ministry of Sports Development. The registration fee for the male category is ₦25,000, while the female category is ₦15,000. The statement notes that the tournament has…

By Amos Odhe The youth leaders of Okerenkoko Federated Communities in the Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State have added their voices to the accolades highlighting the remarkable achievements of the Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, since assuming office. They have, therefore, unanimously acknowledged Otuaro’s giant strides in quality service delivery at the PAP through its robust educational and vocational schemes, stakeholders’ engagement and peace-building processes, and policy of inclusivity, among others. They stated this while honouring Otuaro with an ‘Outstanding Excellence Award’ in recognition of his “commitment to providing outstanding service to the Niger Delta”…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi The Ikuru Town Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) in Andoni LGA of River state has officially flagged off the construction of a water project and commissioned newly renovated buildings at the Community Secondary School (CSS), among other facilities. This initiative which is in collaboration with joint venture partners Green Energy International Limited (GEIL) and Lekoil and Gas Investment Limited marks a significant milestone in their commitment to corporate social responsibility and community development. Speaking at the event, GEIL Executive Director, Legal & Corporate Services, Olusegun Ilori said the initiative was part of a comprehensive Community Development Plan…

Former Secretary General of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), Comrade Jude Gbaboyor has petitioned the management of the Arise Television to the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over alleged false claims that Nigeria has recorded two million barrel per day in crude oil production. According to Comrade Jude Gbaboyor, “Arise Television was fully aware that at no point did Nigeria produce 800 barrels as alleged in the broadcast which Arise television had the right to properly inform the Nigerian populace. They are also fully aware based on verifiable facts and documents on NNPCL’s website that…

… As Dickson, Others Call for Political Unity in Bayelsa West The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has again stressed the need for government at all levels, the private sector and other development partners to invest more in developing human resources in the country. This was just as leaders of Bayelsa West Senatorial District including the former governor of the state, Senator Seriake Dickson, and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Hon. Fyneman Wilson, harped on the need for greater unity and collaboration among the political class for sustained development of the district and the state…

Emma Sunday The federal government has set a new target for increased crude oil production from the initial two million barrels per day to three million barrels per day (BPD) by the end of 2025. The Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri stated this shortly after flagging off the Operation Delta Sanity 2, at the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder Jetty in Port Harcourt on Monday. Lokpobiri who commended the efforts of the Nigerian Navy in combating crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta region, and the the success recorded so far, which has led to the rise…