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… as Bayelsa Oil Commission Winds Down Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has bemoaned the failure of the Federal Government to remit to Niger Delta states revenues from gas flare fines and royalties paid by oil firms. Governor Diri said the oil producing states and indeed the communities in the region that bear the brunt of gas flaring have been deprived of the revenue accruing to the Federal Government over the years. He again lamented the situation where oil companies situate their administrative offices far from their operational bases and shortchanging states like Bayelsa of personal income and…

My-ACE China, known as Mayor of Housing, has applauded the governor of Rivers State for implementing most of the resolutions of the Rivers State Economic Summit, which held in Port Harcourt recently. He said Rivers State is conducive for investment and hailed the Rivers State Government for signing N300 million, which is Local Direct Investment (LDI) by a local company and Itec group of Germany (company) a foreign direct investment. “This is a testament to what I have being preaching for the fall out of the Economic Summit and today the governor has implemented it even setting an agency of…

Umbrella body of journalists covering the energy and maritime sectors, the Energy and Maritime Reporters (EMR), is set to hold its 2024 Seminar for the training of members. EMR is an offshoot of the Rivers State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). A release signed by chairman of the EMR, Mr Martins Giadom, and event committee chairman, Elder Ignatius Chukwu, said “The theme of the seminar; ‘Understanding the Maritime Subsector and Issues in the Coastal States’; with subtheme, ‘Maritime Safety Concerns and Approaches’, shall be examined by Sir/Dr Charles Wami, MD/CEO, Charkin Maritime & Offshore Safety Centre, Port…

By Young E. Freeborn The Ofoni Federated Communities’ pavilion in Bayelsa State was jam-packed with government dignitaries, community leaders, family members and other notable guests across the country as late Dr. Nathaniel Tuesday Goodluck Ewhrudjakpo, elder brother to the deputy governor of the state, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, was given what was described as “state funeral” on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Late Dr. Nathaniel Ewhrudjakpo was aged 60. The funeral event which commenced with an open air service conducted by the Overwhelming Testimonies of Christ Ministries featured choir ministration, Bible readings, exhortation/prayers and tributes. In his exhortation, the officiating priest, Pastor…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Newly married couples have again been advised to build their marriages on faithfulness, love as well as mutual trust and respect for each other. The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the advice in Yenagoa at the weekend during the traditional marriage ceremony of former Miss Felicia Agbiki, daughter of the erstwhile Regent of Tarakiri Clan, High Chief Fidelis Agbiki, and her heartthrob, Mr. Emmanuel Nnamdi. Describing marriage as a learning institution with no graduation date, Senator Ewhrudjakpo said there is no perfect marriage anywhere, noting that those who sought perfect marriages never…

It was a joyous occasion as the people of Adanta-Isiokpo in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State turned out in their numbers to benefit from the two days free medical outreach put together by the state Ministry of Health and Rivers State University Teaching Hospital. Flagging off the exercise, the Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mrs. Adaeze Oreh said that the essence of the event was to ensure a healthy living among citizens particullaly the rural dwellers. The commissioner who was represented by the permanent secretary, Ministry of Health, urged the people to utilize offered them through their…

… Laments ‘Systematic Oppression, Climate Injustice’ by Global North The African People’s Counter COP (APCC), and the Africa Climate Justice Coalition (ACJC) have called for climate justice, reparations, remediation and compensation to the impacted peoples of Africa, food and energy sovereignty and democracy, as well as end to fossil fuel extractions across Africa. In a statement endorsed by seven Pan-African groups, tagged, ‘Africa United Against Systematic Oppression and Climate Injustice: African People’s Climate Justice Declaration October 2024,’ APCC stressed that the Global North nations, “who have contributed the most to the climate crisis, must lead the process of cutting emissions…

A helicopter conveying eight passengers, on Thursday crashed into Bonny River in Rivers State. Three lifeless bodies have been so far recovered. According to the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, eight persons were on board when the helicopter “ditched into the waters near Bonny Finima in the Atlantic Ocean.” According to a statement by Odutayo Oluseyi, Head, Press and Public Relations, the ministry “received the distressing report of a helicopter accident that occurred today, 24th October 2024, at about 11:22 a.m., along the waterways in Port Harcourt.“ The helicopter, a Sikorsky SK76 with registration 5NBQG and operated by East…

By Young Erhiurhoro The jubilation that attended September 2, 2024, the memorable day James Amuke was installed as the new Odion’Rode of Unenurhie community by the elders and members of the Odion’Rode-In-Council at the ancestral hall of the Unenurhie people knew no bounds and was described as “indescribably marvelous.” James Amuke was heralded to the throne by his subjects and kingmakers as, “His Highness, James Amuke, the Odion’Rode of Unenurhie community” with a penchant sound of, “long may you reign!” It was a cultural and traditional event witnessed by whole lots of people, within and outside the community, despite it…

Ijaw youths under the auspices of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) have called on the Federal Government to approve more funds for the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) to enable it perform optimally for sustainable peace of the Niger Delta. The IYC President, Jonathan Lokpobiri, made the comment while speaking with journalists shortly after he led a delegation of the council on a courtesy visit to the administrator of PAP, Dr Dennis Otuaro in Abuja. A statement signed by the spokesperson for the IYC, Princewill Binebai and made available to newsmen on Wednesday, quoted Lokpobiri as stating that the scope of…