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The saying that a gold fish has no hiding place played out recently when Mallam Shehu Mohammed was bestowed with an award of excellence by the niger delta media forum for distinguishing himself in the discharge of his responsibilities to the nation. According to the President  of the organization, Prince Gbasam,  Mohammed who is the Corps Marshal of the Federal Roads Safety Corps was honored in recognition for his outstanding leadership and commitment in repositioning the road traffic management agency for greater efficiency and effective service delivery to the nation while leveraging on regular enlightenment campaigns to sensitize motorists…

By Paul Williams Nigeria’s international gas company, NLNG, in a bid to deepen local content development, has recommitted to expanding partnerships that empower indigenous businesses and communities across the nation’s energy value chain. This was as the company hosted the leadership of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and other key leaders of the Nigerian oil and gas industry at its 2025 Nigerian Content Stakeholders’ Retreat held at Finima, Bonny Island, Rivers State. The week-long event, themed ‘Deepening Stakeholders’ Collaboration for Sustainable Economic Development,’ brought together senior industry executives, regulators, and local content champions for reflection…

By Our Reporter Education stakeholders across Nigeria have declared that accelerated digital transformation in schools is no longer optional but an urgent national imperative. This was the resolve during the Digital Education Roundtable 2025, convened by Cloudnotte Limited at The Atrium Event Center, Port Harcourt, on November 20, 2025. The event brought together policymakers, regulators, examination bodies (WAEC, NECO, JAMB), school owners, teachers, private school associations (NAPPS, AFED, ANCOPSS), tertiary institutions, and government agencies, including the Federal Ministry of Education, NERDC, SUBEB, and Rivers State education bodies. The Digital Education Roundtable 2025, witnessed an outcome document, titled “Digital…

By Ehichioya Ezomon Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal complained in a viral video on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, that he knew the locations of the bandits terrorising his state, but that the power to direct security agencies to eliminate them resides elsewhere, and not in him as the Chief Security Officer of the state. “I swear to Almighty Allah, wherever a bandit leader is located in Zamfara State, I know it. With my phone, I can show you their locations today. But we cannot act because we don’t have the power. If I had control over the security agencies,…

The Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce successfully convened its 2025 Annual General Meeting on Thursday 21st November 2025, at the Chamber’s Conference Hall in Port Harcourt. The well-attended gathering provided the platform for the first female President, Dr Chinyere Nwoga, to present a comprehensive report on the Chamber’s activities, achievements, and strategic direction over the past year. In her address, Dr Nwoga described 2025 as “a year of consolidation, innovation and expanded influence,” highlighting PHCCIMA’s role as a catalyst for private-sector growth in the Niger Delta and beyond. A Year of High-Impact Events: The PHCCIMA boss noted that…

Technical Adviser to the Bayelsa State governor on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Wisdom Ikuli has taken a swipe on persons he alleged were hiding under the guise of old sentiments to fight the State Governor, Senator Douye Diri. He said one thing politicians of various divides in the state have forgotten was that before the inception of the ASSURED Prosperity Administration of the governor, leadership and governance in the state were made the exclusive rights and preserves of just a few political actors. Ikuli alleged that participation in active politics which seemed to have been the only…

As the World is migrating towards Ocean Economy through the untapped abundance resources deposited in the Sea, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola has on Tuesday reiterated Federal Government commitment in harnessing the ocean resources for economic growth. The Minister handed down this during the 1st International Marine and Blue Economy Conference and Trade Exhibition on Marine and Blue Economy at Golden Tulip in Yenagoa the Bayelsa state capital. Dr. Adegboyega who was represented by Alhaji Husaini Shettima Director Conservation, Innovation and Technology in the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy said,…

…As Stakeholders Pledge Support. Inline with its strategic engagement policy with relevant stakeholders in the fight against vandalism and oil theft in the Niger Delta, Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) has disclosed plans to partner the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on the sensitisation of youths in the region against drug abuse. The company said the sensitization would help curb the growing menace of drug abuse and addiction amongst youths in the region which has led many into actions that threaten peace and productivity in the Eastern Corridor. Dr. Akpos Mezeh, General Manager, Community and Stakeholders Relations,…

By Amos Okioma. ‎ ‎Ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria , the Uwheru Ward APC chapter in Ughelli North Local area of Delta state have not only endorsed president Ahmed Tinubu for Presidency, but equally declared that there is no vacancy in Government house Asaba, as Rt Hon Sherrif Oborevwori,s second tenure was assured. ‎Consequently, other elective positions for Delta Central Senator, Senator Ede Dafinone, Rt  Hon Waive, and Delta House of Assembly Constituency 1 and 2 were done deal. ‎This decision was unanimously taken at the visitation meeting of the APC Ward chapter of Uwheru at the…

The Bayelsa State Government last Tuesday, intervened after indigenes and youths of Onuebum community in Ogbia Local Government Area shut down the operations of Sterling Exploration Ltd (SEL) over alleged violations of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Act and non-compliance with key provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). ‎ ‎The protest, which began at about 5:30 a. m, was tagged “Operation Stop Work” and drew the participation of the National Leadership of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide , led by its Director of Mobilization and Chairman of the Action Committee, Comrade Ari Fekorigha. ‎ ‎Led by the Onuebum…