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By Paul Williams Nigeria’s international gas company, NLNG, has enabled a new category in its famed The Nigeria Prize that will see young filmmakers win a $20,000 prize money. The company said the category, The Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts, seeks to inspire young Nigerian filmmakers aged 18 to 35 to tell stories that redefines the nation’s image. At a press conference in Lagos, the company announced that the new prize will “challenge young Nigerians to produce documentary films that celebrate the nation’s identity and reshape global perceptions of Nigeria through information, creativity, and visual excellence.” The prize comes…

Emma Sunday The FirstBank of Nigeria, as part of it’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), has in partnership with Olyrose Care Foundation empowered over 100 women from the South South region. The women who were trained in various vocational skills were presented with business equipments such as; sewing machines, cooking items (pots, gas cylinders, frying pans, etc.) fully equipped make-up box with ring lights, and hair dressing equipments to support their newly acquired skills and businesses. Presenting the items to the beneficiaries, Mrs Uchenna Onwudiwe, Group Head, Commercial Banking of FirstBank in South South III, Mrs. Uchenna Onwudiwe, said the initiative was…

By Mandy Willy  ‎ ‎ ‎The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 16, Yenagoa, comprising the Rivers and Bayelsa State Police Commands, Johnson Adenola, has called for inclusive policing through active engagement with all sectors of society. ‎ ‎AIG Adenola made the call during an interactive dinner organized by the Rivers State Police Command in collaboration with the Bosinde Arikpe Global Peace Initiative Campaign, themed “Police is Your Friend,” held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Officers’ Mess, Old GRA, Port Harcourt. ‎ ‎He said the police administration is committed to building stronger partnerships with…

By Mandy Willy  ‎ ‎ ‎The Rivers State Ministry of Health has confirmed that 13-month-old Baby Miracle has been reunited with his father, Mr. Ugochukwu Onyenehigo, following an amicable settlement between the family and the hospital. ‎ ‎The reunion comes after the hospital, on humanitarian grounds, filed a case of juvenile abandonment at the family court. The court facilitated a peaceful resolution between both parties, leading to the withdrawal of the case after an agreement was reached. ‎ ‎During a brief send-forth event organized by the hospital, Mr. Onyenehigo, a generator-repair technician, expressed gratitude to the hospital management, the Ministry…

By Mandy Willy  ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎Nigerian institutions have joined forces to implement the Transforming African Agriculture to Meaningfully Contribute to Africa’s Growth and Development (TAGDev 2.0) programme an initiative aimed at promoting youth development and empowerment through agriculture. ‎ ‎The programme, supported by the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) and the Mastercard Foundation, focuses on equipping out-of-school youth, women, and differently-abled persons with practical agricultural and agribusiness skills to foster self-reliance and food security. ‎ ‎In Nigeria, one of the recent training sessions was held at the Federal College of Education (Technical), Omoku, Rivers…

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa. ‎ ‎ ‎The KEFFESO Host Communities Development Trust (KEFFESO HCDT) in Bayelsa on Thursday announced revenue of N15.259 billion for the 2024 fiscal year at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Yenagoa. ‎ ‎The KEFFESO HCDT is funded by Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited/First Exploration and Petroleum Development Company Joint Venture. ‎ ‎The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) requires oil firms to set aside three per cent of their annual operating expenses for development of their host communities to be administered by the HCDT. ‎ ‎At the AGM with the theme: Advancing Accountability and Sustainable Growth, the…

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa.  ‎ ‎The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has condemned the commercialization of religion at the expense of the true gospel of Jesus Christ which focuses on righteousness and salvation of souls for eternity. ‎ ‎The Deputy Governor expressed his displeasure when the Bayelsa District Coordinating Council of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) visited him at his office in Government House, Yenagoa, at the weekend. ‎ ‎Senator Ewhrudjakpo, who attributed the proliferation of churches mainly to the pursuit for pecuniary benefits, noted that the country had lost count of Christian organizations, particularly Pentecostal churches…

By Ehichioya Ezomon Leader of the proscibed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, faces a possible but an avoidable court order that may negatively affect the seven-count terrorism charge against him if he fails to open defence today, Monday, October 27, 2025, at the Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. Trial Justice James Omotosho issued the warning on Friday, October 24, as Kanu, for the second day running, failed to open defence in which he’s representing himself after his surprise sacking of his entire legal team the previous day, with four days remaining…

By Nelson Chukwudi In Andoni, a new road is emerging from the swamps, cutting through mangroves and waterways, stretching steadily toward the Atlantic Ocean. The 13.52-kilometer Ngo–Atlantic–Oyorokoto Road is far more than an engineering project; it is a bold declaration of purpose. It tells the story of a people long isolated by geography, and a government now determined to connect them to opportunity. This road is not just a physical link between communities. It is a symbol of resilience, vision, and leadership that refuses to be defined by obstacles. Where others saw impenetrable swamps, creeks and restless…

The Gateway Women Ministry of Gateway International Church, Elioparanwo, Port Harcourt, concluded its annual Exousia conference with a strong emphasis on prayer and gatekeeping. The conference with theme; “Hesed,” featured keynote speakers who ministered to women on experiencing God’s touch through prayer. The event featured a special thanksgiving service by the women, where eleven children were dedicated to God, with Pastor George Izunwa, Lead Pastor of the Gateway International Church (GIC), declaring God’s blessings and guidance upon the parents and children. Pastor Dr. Meg Lawal, President of the Gateway Women Ministry, stressed the importance of prayer and gatekeeping in women’s…