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By Sobomabo Jackrich Earlier yesterday, I received news that High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, donated a remarkable N10 billion as Chief Launcher during the launching of the Delta State Security Trust Fund, organized by the Delta State Governor, H.E Sheriff Oborevwori. This gesture is not only commendable; it is a profound demonstration of lasting commitment to peace, security, and progress in Delta State, across the Niger Delta. and for Nigeria as a whole. As colleagues who shared in the Niger Delta struggle, we are proud of what Tompolo is doing. His actions repeatedly show…

By Ehichioya Ezomon  The adage – “If something occurs once, it’s happenstance; if twice, it’s coincidence; if thrice, it’s a pattern” (a slight variation from the most famous version, which is “Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action,” attributed to Ian Fleming’s James Bond novel ‘Goldfinger’) – is a popular saying, that “a single occurrence might be accidental, a second might be a random chance, but a third event suggests a pattern or even an intentional act.” How many times will former Vice President and leader of the Coalition of Opposition Politicians (COP), Alhaji Atiku…

By: Mandy Willy ‎ ‎ ‎A university don, Dr. Anuli Ogbuagu, has called on society to create more opportunities for the girl child to realize her full potential. ‎ ‎Dr. Ogbuagu, an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Port Harcourt, made the call in Port Harcourt during an event organized to mark the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child. ‎ ‎She expressed gratitude to the Mother of Good Counsel Initiative for decorating her as one of 14 role models during the NGO’s 14th anniversary celebration. ‎ ‎Reflecting on the plight of Nigerian girls, Dr. Ogbuagu recalled the…

By:  Mandy Willy ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced plans to commence computer-based examinations, tagged CB-WASSCE, as part of efforts to curb examination malpractice and improve the integrity of its assessments. ‎ ‎The new system, which will combine both digital and manual features, is scheduled to take off next year with the current SS3 students across the country. ‎ ‎Speaking during a sensitization rally in Port Harcourt to educate stakeholders, students, and the public on the innovation, the Zonal Coordinator of WAEC, Port Harcourt Office, Adeniran Amusan, said the digitalization initiative aims to eliminate examination…

Tamrose Limited, a leading oil and gas service company has announced the successful repayment of a $10 million loan it obtained in 2019 from the Nigerian Content Intervention Fund (NCI Fund), the dedicated financing scheme managed by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) for growing capacity in the oil and gas. ‎ ‎ NCDMB confirmed that the final instalment was completed on September 30, 2025, with no missed payments throughout the six-year repayment period.At the time of accessing the loan, Tamrose operated with only four security patrol vessels. With the support of the NCI Fund, the company expanded…

By Our Reporter As the Federal Government continues plans to resume oil exploration in Ogoniland, the Ogoni Central Indigenous Authority (OCIA), has vowed to resist the move. ‎The group during its provincial awareness tour in Kpite,Tai local government area on Saturday displayed placards with inscriptions ‘Stop oil resumption in Ogoni now’. ‎They sited deprivation, non community inclusion and lack of transparency in ongoing Ogoni clean – up  as basis for their position. ‎Mr Goodluck Diigbo, a U.S-based President of the group in his address transmitted online reaffirmed the group’s readiness to resist federal government oil resumption plan. ‎According…

Bayelsa State recorded another milestone on Tuesday following the signing of a renewal energy agreement for solar panels manufacturing plant in the state. ‎ ‎The tripartite deal between the Federal Government’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA), the Bayelsa government and J Marine Logistics Limited, a subsidiary of the Dubai-based Jampur Group that supplied the state’s 60mw gas turbines, was signed in Abuja during the 2025 Nigeria Renewable Energy Innovation Forum (NREIF) at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel. ‎ ‎Governor Douye Diri signed on behalf of the state while the chairman of Jampur Group, Mr. Mohammed Shafiq, signed for the company in the…

Lecturers in the Bayelsa State owned Niger Delta Universities, Ammassoma have joined in the nationwide strike action called by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). ‎ ‎A drive by our correspondent through some parts of the Institutions showed total compliance with lecture halls deserted and few students seen around the campus. ‎ ‎A visit to the Faculty of Law showed that students have stayed away from lecture theatre due to the ongoing strike. ‎ ‎Attempt to speak with some lecturers failed as they claimed it is against the agreed procedure in the leadership of ASUU. ‎ ‎”We have agreed…

Nigerian vehicle manufacturers, Innoson Vehicles Manufcturing (IVM) Limited, has disclosed plans to establish a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) assembly plant in Bayelsa State. ‎ ‎The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Innocent Chukwuma, stated this when he visited Governor Douye Diri in Government House, Yenagoa. ‎ ‎The Innoson CEO said the investment would boost the state’s transportation sector as well as provide training and create jobs. ‎ ‎He stated that the initiative will also promote cleaner and greener environment and enhance the country’s capacity to meet its renewable energy target by 2030. ‎ ‎In his presentation, the company’s Corporate…

Corps Members deployed for the one year mandatory national service to Bayelsa state have been urged to report to their places of primary assignments, settle down and make positive marks in the state. They have also been enjoined to shine as lights in their host communities to champion rural development through their community development services. Governor Douye Diri gave this advise during the 2025 Batch B, Stream 2 Orientation course closing ceremony held at the NYSC Permanent orientation Camp, Boro Town, Bayelsa state. He congratulated Camp officials and Corps members for the successful completion of the course.…