The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) has called on African leaders to safeguard democracies in the continent through the adherence to the rule of law and delivery of good governance. The GJF Executive Director Ms Ann Iyonu, gave the advice in a statement issued by the foundation’s Communications Officer, Mr... Read more
Mr Uchenna Onyekaonwu of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has been unveiled as the new President of Rotary Club, Yenagoa Sunshine chapter. Speaking after his installation on Sunday in Yenegoa, Onyekaonwu commended members of the club for finding him worthy to be their president. Onyekaonwu noted... Read more
Former Presidents in the subregion under the auspices of West African Elders Forum (WAEF) on Friday condemned the coup in Guinea and expressed concerns on stability of the area. The group described as unfortunate, the political development in Guinea where military officers have taken into custody the nation’s... Read more
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has poured encomiums on the Super Eagles for their fighting spirit in coming back from a goal down on a difficult pitch in Mindelo on Tuesday to earn three precious points that established Nigeria’s firm leadership in Group C of... Read more
Mr Victor Sam-Ateki, a Special Adviser, Small and Medium Scale Enterprise, to Bayelsa governor, has been unveiled as the 19th President of Rotary Club, Central District Yenagoa. Speaking during the ceremony on Sunday in Yenegoa, Sam-Ateki commended members of District 9141 and the entire rotary family for finding him... Read more
Artisanal Fishermen Association of Nigeria (ARFAN) on Tuesday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his assent to the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) Rev. Samuel Ayadi, Coordinator of ARFAN in the Niger Delta who made the commendation while reacting to the President’s assent to the PIB noted that the new law... Read more
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) on Sunday said it has cumulatively created 7,913 entrepreneurs in its youth enterprise development programme for Niger Delta youths from 2003 till date. This is contained in a statement by Mr Bamidele Odugbesan, SPDC Media Relations Manager availed to the... Read more
Nigeria’s former First Lady, Patience Jonathan, has called on students to prioritise education and act as agents of change, innovation and development in the country.Jonathan made the comments on Monday at Ignatius Ajuri University of Education, Port Harcourt at an event organised by the University of Education Women Association.... Read more
The Bayelsa government on Monday said it plans to declare a public holiday in the State in honour of Bayelsa Queens and Bayelsa United following their emergence as Champions of the Men and Women’s competitions of the Aiteo Cup. According to a statement by Mr Doubara Atasi, Media Aide... Read more
A Yenagoa based group deploying the cooperative model to engage in foreign exchange trading, Barazar Multipurpose Cooperative Society on Tuesday denied having the funds of Bayelsa government trapped in its botched investment scheme. A statement by Mr Miebi Briebina, Chief Executive of the society denied reports that the... Read more
