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By Kelechi Nwaucha In 2016, Nigeria signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Paris Agreement, which it ratified in March 2017, and thus committed to an unconditional reduction of its greenhouse gas (GHG) emission by 20 percent, as well as a conditional reduction of 45%, by 2030. Part of Nigeria’s climate targets, as expressed in its 2021 Update, is to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060. Six years to the 2030 target year, information and shared knowledge on the nation’s international agreements and commitments on climate change “have remained largely a federal-level preserve, yet to percolate to the…

By Pius Dukor As the environmental remediation exercise in Ogoni reaches the stage of shoreline clean up and mangrove planting, coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), Prof. Neeniibari Zabbey, has tasked Ogoni youths to stay clear off illegal bunkering, as this could hamper the on-going clean up in the area. Prof. Zabbey made this known at the 1st Quarter Interactive Session with Ogoni youths in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. In his remarks at the event, the HYPREP boss condemned the activities of some disgruntled elements among the youths, noting that such illegal bunkering activities could hinder…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has applauded the re-appointment of Dr. Samuel Kolawole Oredipe as the director-general, New Media to the governor of Bayelsa State. A statement by the council chairman, Comrade Samuel Numonengi, and secretary, Comrade Ogio Ipigansi described Dr. Oredipe’s reappointment as well deserved considering his positive contributions to the management of the governor’s New Media activities in the last four years. The statement congratulated the appointee and expressed optimism in his ability to deliver in line with the prosperity mantra of the Diri administration. The statement further…

… As Diri Assures on More Infrastructure for Institution By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), the body saddled with the responsibility of approving medical programmes in Nigerian universities, has accredited the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme at the state-owned Bayelsa Medical University (BMU). The approval enables the medical students in the university to participate in Part One of the MBBS examination. MDCN’s deputy registrar, Dr. Nnaemeka Nwakanma, who led an 11-man delegation on a two-day inspection and accreditation visit to the university, disclosed this when the team visited Governor Douye…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has declared the purported list of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee members for the state, circulating in the national and social media, as fake and thus “cannot stand.” The governor said the list was the handiwork of cheap publicity seekers and agents of crisis, who should know that their imagination will not stand. Gov. Fubara was speaking Thursday at Irebe, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, where he went to flag off the construction of Port Harcourt International Automobile Spare Parts Trading and Commercial Centre project. He explained that the leadership of…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged “subterranean moves” by the state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara and some judges in the state to procure, on behalf of the governor, some interim orders against the State House of Assembly. Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the APC, Chief Tony Okocha, raised the alarm Thursday morning saying that he had it on good authority that plans for the orders were already concluded, noting that before next Monday the implementation of the plans would commence. Speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt on political developments in…

‘By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Veteran broadcaster and journalist, Dr. Samuel Kolawole Oredipe, has been reappointed as director-general, New Media to the governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri. According to our correspondent, the appointment is with immediate effect. Dr. Oredipe, an assistant director News with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, has changed the face of social media practice in the state with massive capacity training for the practitioners in the past 4 years. Oredipe, dubbed as Niger Delta reporter, has put in over 24 years into journalism practice covering print and electronic media. He is a member of the…

The Rivers State Civil Societies Organization (RIVCSO) has called on the Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, and the state Commissioner for Health, Mrs Adaeze Oreh, to explain to Rivers State the true state of the Dr. Peter Odili Cancer and Cardiovascular Hospital in Rumuokwuta. The call is coming against the backdrop of “weighty allegation of profit sharing between a private consultant and the Rivers State Government.” In a release made available to our reporter, chairman of the Rivers State Civil Society Organization, Enefaa Georgewill, said “We specifically demand that the governor and the commissioner for Health should address the…

The joy of Hon Johnson Ogbuagu knew no bounds as he was bestowed with an award as a ‘Quintessential Administrator’ by the Niger Delta Media Forum for distinguishing himself in the discharge of his responsibilities to the state and the society. Ogbuagu who is the head of Local Government Administration in Obio/Akpor Local Government Council in the state was honored in recognition of his “outstanding contributions and commitments to the growth and development of the local government system in the state as well as effective implementation of policies and programmes which have impacted positively on the smooth administration of the…

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The Delta State government has resolved the brewing crisis between Heritage Energy Limited, operators of the Oil Mineral Licence (OML) 30, and its host communities, over rents and expired leases. The state commissioner for Oil and Gas, Chief Vincent Oyibode, who resolved the dispute during a meeting with the parties in his office in Asaba, urged Heritage Oil Company to expedite action in paying the rental fees and expired leases. He said delay in budgeting process was cumbersome among oil companies and urged the company to work hard to ensure the new rates for rent…