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By Amos Odeh. The South-South representative on the board of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), Mr. Ama-Ebi EbiEkpolade Stow, has pledged his full support for the forthcoming anniversary celebration in honour of Chief (Ambassador) Ogunu Miebi Samson, a respected figure in grassroots sports development. The anniversary planning committee, led by Chairman Hon. Uroh Kiani paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Stow at his Oxbow Lake office to seek collaboration and partnership for the upcoming event. In his remarks, Mr. Stow lauded Chief Ogunu’s decades of service in nurturing sports talents, particularly at the grassroots level. He noted that such…

Tony Anichebe Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has presented a comprehensive two-year scorecard, highlighting key achievements and reaffirming his administration’s commitment to transparency, measurable impact, and inclusive governance. The presentation, themed “Measuring Progress, Deepening Impact,” drew stakeholders from across the political, media, civil society, and business communities. Held at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Uyo, the Governor described the event as part of his inaugural pledge to periodically render account to the people. “It gives us joy to open ourselves to public scrutiny. Peter Drucker once said, ‘You can’t improve what you can’t measure.’ That’s why we are…

By Paul Williams No less than 17 political parties, among them, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives Congress (APC), and Labour Party (LP), have submitted their list of candidate-nominees for chairmanship and councillorship positions in the August 30, 2025 Local Government elections in Rivers State. Two other parties, National Rescue Movement (NRM) and Action Alliance (AA), were stepped down, by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), from submitting list of candidates due to leadership tussle within the parties, while Boot Party (BP) declined to participate in the polls. RSIEC’s Commissioner in charge of Political Parties Affairs /…

By Amos Odeh. A Corps Member, Brown-Ofoeme Ebubechukwu Prosper (BY/24B/2451), has taken a bold step to restore dignity to public education in Bayelsa State by renovating four dilapidated classroom blocks at Community Primary School, Swali, in Yenagoa Local Government Area. The project, executed as part of his Personal Community Development Service (CDS), was driven by a heartbreaking encounter when he visited the school. During a visit to the school, Brown Ebubechukwu witnessed pupils learning in flooded, roofless classrooms, drenched by rain and struggling to protect their books. The scene, marked by exposed ceilings, broken windows, and missing doors, left a…

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, received an Award of Excellence from the United Nations Children Educational Fund (UNICEF) in acknowledgement of the state’s prompt response to its counterpart funding obligations in the health sector. Governor Diri was also presented the Miss Nigeria Football Award by organisers of the Nigeria Soccer Ambasdador Awards during the 168th State Executive Council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Seiyefa Brisibe, who presented the UNICEF award to the governor, said it was based on his administration’s commitment to healthcare delivery. Prof. Brisibe explained that in 2022, the…

An Anglican and Ecumenical Partners Research Centre for the training of Ministers of the gospel has been established in Port Harcourt Rivers State. The centre which is established by the Anglican and Ecumenical Partners in the state according to the initiators will serve as a resource centre for Ministers and preachers of the gospel from all denominations in the State. President of the Chancel/Chapter Trinity, The Very Rev’d. Dr. Fynface Akah disclosed the initiatives during the Maiden Anglican and Ecumenical Partners conference held in Port Harcourt to formally unviel the chapter and also inaugurate its Board of Patrons. According to…

Federal and State Governments has been urged to increase their budgetary provisions for the education sector in the country. Professor of Economic Planning and Political History, Department of History and International Diplomacy at the Rivers State University (RSU), Nkpolu Orowurukwo, Rivers State, Prof. Frank Amugo, stated this in a chat with newsmen at the University. Prof Amugo lamented the dwindling state of the education sector in the country adding that funding for the sector has been a far cry from desired expectations. The Lecturer who was the former Dean of the Faculty of Management Sciences in the university, advocated for…

Professor of History and Policy of Education in the Department of History and International Diplomacy, Faculty of Humanities at the Rivers State University (RSU), Port Harcourt Rivers State, Prof. Amakievi Okien Ijeoma Gabriel, has advocated for the building and construction of Barges and House Boats for use as classrooms for the education of children in the riverine communities in the Niger Delta. Delivering the 114 Innaugural Lecture series of the University tittled; Hindsight As Foresight: Unwinding The Path to Educational Development In Twenty First Century Nigeria; Prof. Ijeoma Gabriel lamented that children of residents in waterfronts in the interior communities…

…As Candidate Targets Human Capital Development The Lawmaker representing Obio Akpor federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Okechukwu Kingsley Chinda has called on the residents of the local government to rally round the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chairmanship candidate, Dr. Gift Worlu in the August 30, Council elections in the state. Hon. Chinda who spoke to newsmen after the conclusion of the PDP primary election which endorsed Dr. Worlu as its Chairmanship candidate for the local government area, described Dr. Worlu as a good product which will not pose problems to market to the people. According to the…

A transparency group, the Coalition for Ethical Standard Accountability and Good Governance(ESAGG) has tackled the Nigerian Immigration Service and the Ministry of Interior over alleged lack of due consultations of relevant stakeholders before the commencement of the e-Visa and e- CERPAC Regime. According to the group, despite the commendable fact that these digital platforms aim to enhance transparency, speed up processing, and simplify immigration for expatriates entering Nigeria, all society approach should have been adopted with all stakeholders engagement, buy-in of foreign entities,the investment drivers of the nations economy and the International Communities carried along in the new policies. The…