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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The leadership of the Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND), has called for the upward review of funds meant for the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) considering the present economic hardship in the country. The National President of MOSIEND, Dr. Kennedy West, who made the call on the Federal Government during a chat with our correspondent, said until PAP is adequately funded, the fight against oil theft and pipeline vandalisation will be an illusion. He said, “It is unfair that the Federal Government did not consider present economic hardship…

… As Meinbutus Elders Pass Vote Of Confidence in PAP Boss By Amos Odhe Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Otuaro, has said that President Bola Tinubu is appreciative of the prevailing peace and stability in the Niger Delta. Otuaro spoke during his separate consultative visits to the palace of the Chief Priest of Mein-Diringbia Deity (Agadagba III) of Mein Kingdom, HRM King Godday Smith; the Meinbutus Elders Council and the Western Zone leadership of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), all in Warri, Delta State, on Tuesday. The members of Meinbutus Elders Council unanimously passed a vote…

As Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company allegedly “continues to ignore their legitimate demands,” the women of Nembe Kingdom, Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have stressed intention to carry out a larger protest on the expiration of their two-week ultimatum. It would be recalled that the women had protested the insensitivity of Aiteo to the plight of the Nembe people at the company’s loading point at Nembe Creek on Friday, July 12. Despite the outrage expressed by the women, the Nembe Kingdom said the company is yet to address the pertinent issues particularly the award of oil pipeline…

Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has restated the need for cooperative societies in the country to follow global trends in their operations to contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of the national economy. Senator Ewhrudjakpo, who spoke on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the Former Legislators’ Wives Association (FLEWA) to his office in Government House, Yenagoa, described cooperative societies as strategic engines of growth and stabilization of any economy. Senator Ewhrudjakpo, opined that, apart from pooling resources together and sharing same among their members, cooperatives could do a lot more to impact society by investing…

By Mandy Tina The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has condemned the invasion of a health sensitization event for mothers, children, and pregnant women at the Eliozu Primary Health Care Center in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State by security personnel. NMA Chairman for Rivers State, Dr. Ebi Robinson, reacting to the invasion in Port Harcourt, described the incident as highly unacceptable behaviour by the security forces. He noted that health facilities are places where essential and critical care is provided, and such invasions pose serious threats to the lives of patients and attendees of the immunization program, organized…

By Chukwumaechi Godwin The government of Rivers State has expressed readiness to model its secondary schools’ boarding system after that of Nigerian Navy schools with the aim of producing disciplined leaders. State Commissioner for Education, Ovy Chinedum Chukwuma, who announced this at the 2024 graduation and passing out parade at the Navy Secondary School in Borokiri, Port Harcourt said it was because of the high discipline and character excellence the Navy is known for. He said that Rivers State would model their boarding schools along the system by the Navy college urging all public schools across the country to copy…

… Generates over N360bn in 6 months Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has impounded seven containers with banned codeine syrup hard drugs at the Area 2 Command of the NCS, Onne Port in Rivers State. Customs Area Controller, Area 2 Command, Comptroller Mohammed Babandede who disclosed this while briefing Journalists at the command on Thursday, said that drugs are worth over Eleven billion naira (N11 billion). Displaying the seized items before newsmen at the Port, the Customs Boss said the seizure was done in collaboration with the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) and other sister…

By Amraheobu Ile Ijeoma Williams Muzan is a Nigerian and a Ph.D. candidate in Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences at Clemson University, specializing in the life cycle and techno-economic assessments of renewable energy systems. He holds a master’s degree in renewable energy technologies. He has a strong background in project management, research design, technical communication, and data analysis, with experience of publishing research and presenting at conferences, also possesses industrial experience in product development and construction project management. He has received awards for academic achievements from the government of Rivers State, Nigeria and the World Bank African Centre of Excellence…

… Seals Building, Arrest 2 By Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt Officers and men of the Nigerian Navy in Rivers State says it has confiscated over two hundred thousand (200,000) litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), popularly known as diesel dumped in a private residence in Okwuzi Community in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government area of the State. Commander of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER, Commodore Desmond Igbo who led the military team on operation said two persons were arrested during a raid on the private residence which was converted to a massive illegal oil bunkering site. Commodore Igbo said…

… Restrains INEC, Police, DSS, Others from disrupting process Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the police, the Department of State Service (DSS), and seven others from stopping or disrupting the conduct of the ward, local government and state congresses of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State. The proposed congresses aims to elect new executives to pilot the affairs of the PDP at the wards, LGs, and state levels in Rivers State. The congresses are also to elect ad-hoc and national delegates as specified in…