Residents of Otuoke, host to the Federal University, Otuoke, took to the streets of the university town disrupting academic activities at the university. They were protesting alleged marginalisation of indigenes into key positions in the institution located in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa. The protest... Read more
From: Dianabasi Effiong As the world celebrates the international day of forests today, a non governmental organisation (NGO), Rural Awareness for Green Environment Initiative (RAGE) has predicted dangerous climate crises in Nigeria if the Federal Government and the general public take no serious action in forest conservation. RAGE made... Read more
From Dianabasi Effiong, Calabar In its efforts to reduce rates of infant and maternal mortality rate in the state, Cross River State Government has concluded plans to integrate traditional birth attendants (TBAs) into its health care, given their strategic role in the society. Director-General, Cross River State Primary HealthCare... Read more
Local refinery operator, stakeholders applaud FG on proposed modular refineries in Niger Delta
News March 7, 2017
. As Bayelsa Govt warns oil communities against shutting oil production A local refinery operator Mr Roland Kiente and some stakeholders in Bayelsa on Sunday commended the proposed liberisation of modular refineries to drive development in the Niger Delta region. Acting President, Prof Yemi Osibanjo had during the... Read more
Niger Delta Youths Coalition says protest by Ankio Briggs on grazing land uncalled for
News March 7, 2017
The Niger Delta Youth Coalition for Peace and Progress (NDYCPP) on Thursday said that the aborted protest led by Ms Annkio Briggs, a Niger Delta Activist against allocation of grazing land was ill advised. Briggs had led a protest on Tuesday against donation of 1,200 hectares of land... Read more
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board(NCDMB) on Monday, expressed concern that indigenous companies in the oil and gas industry had not accessed the $600 million Local Content Development fund as expected. NCDMB Executive Secretary, Engr. Simbi Wabote, made the observation at a news conference in Yenagao,... Read more
Cuso International Trains 12, 000 Entrepreneurs in Cross River
News February 12, 2017
From Dianabasi Effiong, Calabar The Country Director of Cuso International in Nigeria, Kenna Owoh, says the organisation is training no less than 12, 000 youths on entrepreneurship in Cross River State. She disclosed this during the YouLead Private Sector Engagement to promote social innovation and entrepreneurship in... Read more
The Federal Government has paid two out of four months outstanding stipends owed former Niger Delta militants under the Presidential Amnesty Programme. Mr Ramsey Mukoro, leader of the 3rd phase of the amnesty programme, said on Saturday that some former agitators had received two out of four months’ salary... Read more
Cash shortage in Banks: Yenagoa residents collect cash from shops with POS terminals
News December 28, 2016
Sequel to cash rationing by commercial banks shoppers in Yenagoa, Bayelsa capital have thronged merchants with Point of Sale (POS) terminals in Yenagoa to collect cash at discounted rates. The shops dispensing cash were besieged by desperate residents who had kept vigil at Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) locations... Read more
Christmas: Offer Special Prayers for Peace, Gbenga Daniel
News December 28, 2016
The immediate past governor of Ogun State and Asiwaju of Remo Christians, Otunba (Engr.) Gbenga Daniel has urged Nigerians to use the occasion of the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ to offer special prayers for peace to reign in the country and the world at large. Daniel,... Read more
