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… Want Trust Fund Protected From Politicians Worried by what it suspects to be political hijack of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project ( HYPREP) by some elites in Ogoniland and Rivers State, some indigenes of the area have alerted the Federal Government and the international community on the need to protect the integrity of the clean up exercise and the Ogoni Trust Fund from being siphoned. Speaking under the aegis of Concerned Ogoni Stakeholders at a press briefing in Port Harcourt, the group said the clean up exercise and Trust Fund greatly affects the future of the Ogoni people and…

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has extolled the virtues of the outgoing state Head of Service, Mrs Biobelemoye Charles-Onyema, saying she served meritoriously. Speaking during the weekly state executive council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa, Governor Diri said Mrs Charles-Onyema exemplary dedication was a lesson for all those in service, saying those who serve well will be promoted by God. His Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted him as saying that even when it seemed nobody was watching, those in service must ensure that they do what was right at all times as service without blemish brings…

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in collaboration with Coppercrux Limited, has flagged off a 5-day Awareness and Capacity Building Workshop for youths in the South-South region on compressed natural gas (CNG) technologies and the associated value chains in Port Harcourt. Areas covered on Day 1 of the training programme include “Introduction to CNG and Energy Transition: Awareness, Importance and Benefits,” “Presidential CNG Initiative: An Overview,” and “Economic Opportunities for Youths in the Green Energy Sector,” with interactive sessions during intervals for questions and answers between participants and resource persons. In a welcome address at the event, the…

The Bayelsa State Cricket Association has written a letter of protest to the National Sports Commission (NSC) regarding the upcoming Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) election. The association’s chairman, Pakribo Telema-Daregoe, alleged that the current NCF president, Uyi Akpata, is attempting to unilaterally impose a “doctored constitution” for the election without proper consultation or transparency. The association claims that Akpata’s proposed constitution has not undergone due process, including stakeholder consultations and approval. The letter emphasized that the International Cricket Council (ICC) does not interfere in the internal affairs of its member countries, contradicting Akpata’s claim that the ICC has approved the…

The Eduere Girls Foundation in collaboration with the Do Foundation has led scores of women in Bayelsa State on an awareness walk for the Special Educational Need and Disability (SEND) for children with special needs and disability. The founder of Eduere Girls Foundation, Elizabeth Ijeh-Tarila Jack, who is based in the United Kingdom, said the awareness walk is a fund raising walk to raise the awareness on the need to recruit and train teachers to handle the educational needs of special children in Bayelsa State. The walk, which started from Onopa in Amarata and ended at the Ekeki Motor Park…

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of God is my Light Sea Never Dry Farm Nembe Ogbolomabiri, in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State Chief Roberts Joshua Oruge, has asked the federal and state governments to assist him with loans to enable him expand his farms to accommodate more seedlings and farming equipments. Chief Oruge who is managing four farms at different locations spaninig five thousand hectares of land is into Agro-Preneur which cut across cocoa farming, cashew farming, fish farming and palm oil. The fish ponds is about 40 by 75 feet in length and width while…

Lecturers in the Bayelsa State owned Niger Delta University, Ammassoma have staged a peaceful protest around the university campus against the recently introduced Federal Government Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund loan scheme. They also described loan as a deliberate generational bondage of the university lecturers as they have tied the student with educational loans. The ASUU-NDU, after an emergency meeting on Tuesday, staged a peaceful protest, accusing the Federal Government of persistently neglecting its long-standing demands and agreements. The protesting lecturers were armed with placards with inscriptions such as “Federal Government should sign 2009 renegotiated agreement”, “Federal Government should release…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commended the Bayelsa State Government for its vision, plans and facilities already on ground to run a world-class information, communication and technology (ICT) centre in the state. The Director, Corporate Planning and Strategy, NITDA, and Leader of a four-man delegation from the Agency, Dr. Dimie Wariowei, gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to Governor Douye Diri, in Government House Yenagoa. Dr Wariowei, who described the structures and planning of the ICT Hub located at the Central Business District area of Yenagoa, the state capital, as impressive, explained that the delegation was…

By Paul Williams Media-focused non-governmental organisation, Step-Up for Women in Journalism Initiative (SWIJ), in partnership with Common Ground Journalism Forum (SFCG) and the European Union (EU), has embarked on training of female journalists in Rivers State on career advancement strategies and digital skills. The training, which took place in Port Harcourt on Thursday and Friday, with the theme, ‘Career Advancement Amid Evolving Dynamics,’ also focused on equipping participants with digital skills to help them adapt to the rapidly evolving media landscape. It was funded by the EU with support from SFCG Nigeria, Media Career Development Network (MCDN), and…

By: Joe Asomeji The continues delay in the coronation of His Royal Highness Elect of Elele Alimini in Emohua local government area of Rivers state, Eze Peter Wagbara (CP Rtd) as the Paramount Ruler of the community has started eliciting reaction from indigenes and residents of the community. Recall that Eze Wagbara was elected as the first Paramount Ruler of the Community in July 2023 shortly after his retirement from the Nigerian Police force with the rank of Commissioners of Police (CP). The election that produced him was sequel to the request of the then Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom…