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The New W.W.White Football Tournament for Secondary Schools in Port Harcourt, 2025 edition has produced new set of winners. The tournament organised by great minds Grass root Development and sports initiative, sponsored by Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC was held on Tuesday at Sharks football stadium with Government Secondary school Elekahia outscoring her Government Secondary School Rebisi Port Harcourt counterpart 4-2 at the regulation time as Pabod Model Secondary School piped her opposite side Community Government Secondary School Azuabie 1-0 to clinch the third place battle Award prize. Speaking during the closing ceremony of the event, the…

ECKANKAR – The Path of Spiritual Freedom will host the 2025 African ECK Soul Adventure Seminar in Nigeria on December 12–14 2025 at the Temple of ECK, Obi Wali Road, Rumuigbo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. ‎Participants from across Nigeria, the African continent, and around the world—estimated at over 15,000—are expected at this landmark event. It will be the first major international seminar to be held under the new MAHANTA, the Living ECK Master, Sri Doug Kunin, who received the Spiritual Mantle of leadership, known as the Rod of ECK Power, on October 22, 2025. This transition marks the continuation…

The President of TDAN, subdivided into 5 zones, Comrade Emeka Ibe has stated  reasons why he has taken a bold step in sponsoring the grassroot football competition tagged TDAN Unity Soccer Cup among traders doing business  close to St. John’s Campus along Aba Road axis. ‎Fielding  questions from sportwriters, Comrade Ibe remarked that his burning drive in sponsoring the competition was in tandem with his electroneering promises made to unite all the traders more if he eventually voted into office as President of the Union. ‎His words, “if I’m elected int office as President, I’m going to unify the union…

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has described his late deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, as a friend with whom he had an outstanding relationship and was never seen or treated as a subordinate. ‎ ‎A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted Senator Diri as stating this on Friday night when he led a delegation comprising state legislators and top government officials on a visit to Mrs. Beatrice Ewhrudjakpo and his late deputy’s family at the official residence in Government House, Yenagoa. ‎ ‎The Bayelsa governor expressed shock at the sudden passing of his deputy on December…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa. ‎ ‎ As the Federal Government intensifies efforts to attract new oil and gas investments, spur speedy development of fields and ensure reduction in the cost of production, Marconi.NG EPC Limited (Marconi), positioning itself as one the leading oil and gas service companies in West Africa, has pledged cost competitive and speedy delivery of projects and opportunities.The company made the commitment on Wednesday when officials of the Corporate Communications Division of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) led select journalists on a tour of some Port Harcourt-based oil and gas companies.Marconi, which is a…

The Rivers State Response Team on Violence Against Women & Children, has frowned at the rising cases of school violence including sexual exploitation and abuse in schools in Rivers State. ‎The Team which stated that a total of 54 reported cases of violence against children  occurred within school premises in the State, also hinted that a total of 15 deaths occurred as a result of sexual and gender based violence in 2025 alone according to its record. ‎Tombari Dumka-Kote, Coordinator, Rivers State Response Team on Violence Against Women & Children, disclosed this while speaking at a Programme, ‘Brushes For…

The Oru Ahiara community in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area, Imo State, is preparing to bid a final farewell to one of its most respected traditional figures, Chief Joseph Ozurumba Chidi Chilaka, fondly known as Agbawo Dike Izu 1 of Oru Ahiara.  ‎ ‎His funeral ceremonies, scheduled for December 17th–21st, 2025, are expected to draw prominent personalities, community leaders, and indigenes returning from across Nigeria and the diaspora. ‎ ‎Chief Chilaka, celebrated for his wisdom, leadership, and unifying influence in Umuokorocha and the wider Mbaise nation, passed away leaving behind a legacy of service, humility, and cultural stewardship. Family members…

On the occasion of the International Human Rights Day, the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria, through its Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) Hub is calling for continuous action to protect the rights of journalists. ‎ ‎Observed each year on 10th December, International Human Rights Day marks the 1948 adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a landmark document that for the first time, set out the fundamental rights and freedoms inalienable to all human beings. ‎ ‎This year, the United Nations, through the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, has marked the Day with the theme…

The Chairman of the Miebi Ogunu fifty impactful years of grassroots sports development anniversary planning committee, Barr. Uroh Omiekumo Kiani has commended the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN and stakeholders for the massive support extended to his committee. ‎ ‎Barr. Kiani gave the commendation at the Fortress, a state-of-the-art sports facility in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, shortly after the table tennis event to wrap up day three of the anniversary celebration. ‎ ‎He noted that he was elated by the support from stakeholders in the state and from the crowd that participated in the awareness walk which started…

… Upbeat About 2.0mbpd oil output The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri has lauded Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) for engaging with host communities in its surveillance operations along the Eastern Corridor of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP). Lokpobiri who stated this in Port Harcourt at a stakeholders’ meeting convened by PINL for host communities along the TNP, noted that the inclusion of the communities in surveillance operations has led to increase in oil output. Represented by his special adviser on host communities, Edi Julius, the minister expressed optimism that with the increase in oil…