You are CSOs, chief farmers of communities, Umahi tells monarchs
News December 28, 2016
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, has told traditional rulers in the state that they are the chief security officers and chief farmers of their various communities. Umahi, while donating 18 brand new IVM jeeps to some monarchs in the state at the Government House, Abakaliki, said they were... Read more
Shell flags off safe routes to school project for 6 primary schools in Bayelsa
News November 22, 2016
The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has kicked off a project to ensure that pupils in primary schools in Bayelsa have safe trips to school. Speaking at the launch of the project in Bayelsa, Mr Alaye Dokubo, Government and Community Relations Manager in Charge of Bayelsa and... Read more
Power: Ebonyi to purchase 5.5MW biomass plant
News November 14, 2016
Ebonyi State Government is to acquire 5.5-Megawatt biomass plant from Germany which would utilize rice husk and other available waste materials to generate electricity. Governor David Umahi, who made this known after inspecting two of the three state-owned rice modern mills on Tuesday, said the plant would arrive... Read more
NDDC Headquarters Ready For Commissioning Next Year
News November 14, 2016
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr Nsima Ekere, has promised that the 12-floor permanent headquarters of the Commission in Port Harcourt will be ready for inauguration by President Muhammadu Buhari before the end of next year. Mr Ekere made the pledge on Friday during... Read more
From Dianabasi Effiong, Ogoja The Federal Government is planning to appropriate more funds for the development of irrigation infrastructure in the 2017 budget.The Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu, stated this in Ogoja at the flag-off of the Youth/Graduate Empowerment Scheme. He said that government was already committed... Read more
Surgeon Wants Govt. To Drive Organ Donation, Tissue Harvest and Preservation in Nigeria
News November 14, 2016
From: Dianabasi Effiong, Calabar The Federal Government has been enjoined to enact enabling laws that would promote, protect and drive organ donation and tissue harvest and preservation in Nigeria. Prof. Rowland Ndoma-Egba, former Chief Medical Director of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, made the call in Calabar.The Consultant... Read more
Militants blow up crude export line at NPDC’s Flow Station in Delta
News November 14, 2016
Barely 24 hours after the meeting between Niger Delta people and federal government to end hostilities on oil facilities, suspected militants have again blown up a crude export ine, effectively crippling oil production. The Joint military force deployed to the Niger Delta to protect oil infrastructure on Wednesday... Read more
Niger Delta militant group, Bakassi Strike Force surrenders arms
News November 14, 2016
A group in the Niger Delta region, Bakassi Strike Force (BSF), has surrendered part of its arms to show its desire to lay down their arms if the Federal Government addressed their concerns. Lt.-Col. Olaolu Daudu, the spokesman of Joint Military Force in the Niger Delta confirmed the development... Read more
Government owned primary and secondary schools in Bayelsa resumed the 2016/2017 academic session on Monday as pupils expressed delight at the resumption The resumption followed a directive from the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) to striking members. Public schools in the state delayed to resume... Read more
Military foils kidnap attempt, arrests 5 suspects militants multiple operations in Niger Delta
News October 9, 2016
The joint military force deployed to the Niger Delta, Operation Delta Safe on Friday said it foiled a kidnap attempt, freed two victims and arrested 5 suspected militants in multiple operations. A statement signed by Lt.- Commander Thomas Otuji, Deputy Spokesman of the joint force indicated that five suspected... Read more








