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By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Olori (Dr.) Joseph Oboburu Sunday, the founder and general overseer of St. Joseph Holy Water Liberation Centre Ministry has called on Nigerians to imbibe the virtue of religious tolerance as the only way to sustain peace and unity in the country.  The Igbe religious leader made this statement in his worship hall during his annual Igbe religious festival. The Igbe festival which was held on September 3, 2023 in his hometown, Unenurhie in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, brought together many Igbe adherents from different parts of the country to thank God…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has prophesied that the alliance between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike will collapse before the end 2024. In a statement in Port Harcourt on Monday Chief Eze who described the alliance as “unholy romance” said the political alliance clearly contravenes every recognized standards of sound politicking, founded on immorality and grossly distorts the ethical contents of politics and political liberalism. Speaking on the appointment of undeserving persons from Rivers State into ministries…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi The Centre for Information and Telecommunication Engineering (CITE) at the University of Port Harcourt, Monday graduated 201 youths and children from the 2023 edition of its ‘Catch Them Young’ digital booth camp initiative in Port Harcourt. This was as director of the centre, Prof. Bourdillon Omijeh, urged the federal and state governments to invest heavily in Information Communication Technology (ICT), youths and human capacity development. In his address at the ceremony, Prof. Omijeh explained that government investment in ICT will not only empower and develop young Nigerians, but will also create jobs and go a long way to…

By Ebube Egbufor One of the strongest believers in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s capabilities, Sen. Wilson Asinobi Ake, says he is confident that the president would deliver Nigeria from the present hardship and economic crisis. Speaking recently to newsmen at the Obafemi Awolowo International Airport (formerly Port Harcourt international airport), Omagwa, Sen. Ake who once represented Rivers West Senatorial District said his support for Tinubu is based on verifiable performance in his previous assignment as the governor of Lagos State and believes that the president still has that capacity, knowledge and exposure to take Nigeria out of the present sad situation.…

By Ehichioya Ezomon The import of August 19 pledge by the military junta in Niger Republic to transition for three years before returning the country to civil rule wasn’t lost on observers of the July 26 coup d’etat in the country. The coupists’ message was twofold: Consolidate their forceful hold on power in Niger, and subtly invite militaries in fragile countries across Africa to takeover the reins. And 11 days later (August 30) – and one month of the coup in Niger – military officers overthrew Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba, and “dissolved all institutions of state,” citing serious institutional,…

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The Delta State Executive Council has approved the sum of N10 billion as social investment to fund palliatives for Deltans.  This was part of decisions reached at the maiden state executive council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Wednesday at Executive Chambers, Government House, Asaba. Briefing newsmen at the end of the meeting, the state Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comr. Reuben Izeze, said the Governor would send the issue to the House of Assembly for approval for the provision of palliatives for the less privileged, people living with disabilities, widows,…

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Evwreni Ward, Hon. Fidelis Adjogbe has expressed grief and commiserated with the governor of Delta State, Elder Sheriff Francis Oborevwori as he lost his his mother in-law, Madam Ayetoma Agnes Ataga. The former SSA to the immediate past governor of Delta state, who is founder of the Fidelis Support Group, in a condolence message to the state governor, Elder Sheriff Francis Oborevwori and his dear wife, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, said Madam Ataga would be remembered for her enviable roles in advancing the course of women in…

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The rich and popular annual Ohworhu cultural festival, of the Unenurhie people in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, is set to be celebrated on September 17, 2023 at the village square. This is as organisers of the event have called on the state ministry of Culture and Tourism to provide the technological support and innovations needed during the 14-day long cultural event. According to a statement signed by the chief custodian of the Ohworhu cultural festival, Olorogun Pa. Samson Ughojor Abrucha, who is also the oldest man in Unenurhie community, as well…

…As Police Kill notorious kingpin, Arrest 12 for various crimes By Emmanuel Ovundah, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Nwonyi Emeka has received commendations from Governor Siminalayi Fubara for initiating the “Rivers Zero Crime” (ROC) Campaign to combat crime in the state. CP Emeka, as part of efforts to fight crimes and make Rivers State safe for residents and investors to dwell, launched ‘Rivers Zero Crime (ROC) Initiative’ in the state. Governor Fubara who spoke during a press conference organised by the police commissioner to mark the official Flag off of the Rivers Zero Crime Campaign declared the…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Former member of the House of Representatives and chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Hon. Israel Sunny-Goli, has slammed the immediate past Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, who is his party’s governorship candidate for the November 11 polls in Bayelsa State, over claims of his alleged involvement in an attempt to blackmail the chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu. Hon. Sunny Goli described the claim as “baseless and nonsensical,” cautioning Sylva’s “media aide and his principal not to draw me into the fray of their unwarranted and…