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Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt  The General Overseer and Founder of Christ the Life Bible International Church, CLBIC, Prophet E. S. Okenna has kicked against alleged moves by some persons to impose idol worshipping on the people of Ubima Community in Ikwerre local government area of Rivers State. Prophet Okenna, a religious leader and a native of Ubima Community, spoke while briefing Journalists in his office at the administrative headquarters of his church in Omuanwa town, of the area on Tuesday September 24, 2024. Ubima Community is the home town of former Rivers State Governor and Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi…

Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt  The Rivers State Government has condoled with the people of Akwa Ibom State, and the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno and his family, over the death of the governor’s wife, Pastor Mrs. Patience Umo Eno. The wife of the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Mrs. Patience Umo Eno was said to have passed on, on Thursday September 26, 2024 following a brief illness. The Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, in a condolence message issued in Port Harcourt on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, expressed shock over the sad news of the passing of the…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The people of the Territory of Alei in Oyiakiri Clan have elected a new Alei of Aleibiri. He is Agbekeme James Sarakiri, who holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Corporate Finance from the Rivers State University and a retired public servant. Dr. Agbekeme Sarakiri was the sole candidate for the Alei stool, in the election, which took place on Saturday, September 21, 2024, and polled a total of 60 “Yes” votes out of 61 ballots cast by delegates from the four zones of the Alei territory. One invalid vote was recorded. The election of the new…

By Jones Abiri I was surprised to read statements attributed to one Mr. Lucky Tubotu in several online newspapers, claiming to be a member of the Bilabiri 1 and 2 communities, despite his lack of a visibly known identity in the area. I can only characterize his statements as the desperate ranting of a “drowning man” against Darlon Oil and Gas Limited and its Chief Executive Officer, His Excellency, Chief David Lyon, the undisputed 2019 Governor-elect of Bayelsa State. Mr. Lucky Tubotu has provided the unsuspecting public with deliberate falsehoods and poisoned fictions that diminish both himself and his associates…

The management of National Network newspaper has announced a change in date for its 20th Anniversary Award/Dinner Night. The event was initially scheduled for Monday, September 30, 2024, but will now take place on Friday, October 25, 2024. A statement signed by the chairman of the 20th Anniversary Planning Committee, Chris Konkwo, and secretary; Ken Asinobi said “the decision to shift the date was unavoidable. “We regret any inconvenience this change may cause and appreciate the understanding of our esteemed guests, colleagues and awardees”, the statement said. The statement explained that the new date allows for a more comprehensive planning…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa In a bid to create a platform for stakeholders to share ideas, explore opportunities for collaboration and co-create pathways towards the commercialisation of research outputs, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is partnering Triple Helix Nigeria (THN) to host the maiden edition of the SciBiz Annual Conference 2024. Themed ‘Integrating Research Innovation and Policy: Triple Helix Pathway to a Digital Nigeria,’ the event, slated for Abuja, between October 23 and 25, brings together the academia, industry and government – known as the three arms of the Triple Helix – for the purpose of formulating…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa All sectors in Opu-Nembe, Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have described as misleading and cheap blackmail, the attempt by the owner of Euphemie Hotel, Chief Darius Obiene- Dede to drag the name of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun into the issue of the community’s use of the facility for law enforcement agencies. The sectors of the community represented by the chairman, Deputy- Chief council, Chief Okolo Dede, chairman, elders council, Indoma Igbalbo, chairman, special elders council, Igbogi Yemabise Amalagha, chairman, CDC, Mr. Konbonimi Awori, Youth president, Mr. Toinpre Sambo, Young Ladies president,…

… Niger Delta Chamber of Commerce to End Portfolio Business in NDDC ~ Ogbuku By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has said that the establishment of the Niger Delta Chambers of Commerce Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture (NDCCITMA) will put an end to portfolio businessmen who do not have any established business but go to the NDDC to seek support in one way or the order. He also announced that the commission has provided N30 billion in the 2024 budget, as counterpart funding with the Bank of Industry (BoI)…

… Diri Bags Best Governor Award, Georgia’s Honorary Citizenship By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said his administration was encouraging investment in the state with incentives such as tax holiday and provision of land. Governor Diri, who was the keynote speaker at the 10th International Forum on African-Caribbean Leadership in New York, United States of America, on Tuesday, also stated that with power now on the concurrent list, his administration was committed to enhancing electricity supply in the state with signing of its electricity law as well as revamping its gas turbines to generate…

… Lauds Otuaro’s Appointment as PAP Boss Traditional rulers in the Niger Delta have assured President Bola Tinubu of their support for his administration’s policies and programmes aimed at fostering peace, security and development in the region and good governance in the country in general. They also expressed their support for the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Otuaro, describing his appointment as well-deserved. The Niger Delta monarchs stated this while making their remarks at a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the PAP Office which involved the traditional rulers in Warri, Delta State, on Monday. A press statement…