Author: Emmanuel Obe

…commends Ogbakiri community Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has resumed inspection of projects he left after he was suspended by President Bola Tinubu as part of the state. At the end of the inspection, the governor interacted with members of the communities where the projects are sites and commended Ogbakiri for creating a friendly atmosphere for the contractor.” The governor said, “We also inspected two important projects that are sure to facilitate ease of movement and connect the people. “The projects are the Emohua–Ogbakiri–Egbelu Road and the Tema-Buguma–Degema–Abonnema Road. “With the contractor now remobilized to site, God willing, the projects…

Being Press Statement from Government House, Port Harcourt from the Thanksgiving Service held for the former Sole Administrator, Rivers State Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd.) on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at the Ecumenical Centre, Port Harcourt Port Harcourt, Nigeria, September 14, 2025. The Administrator of Rivers State, His Excellency Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has issued an appeal to the people of Rivers State, urging them to transcend bitterness, political rivalry, and self-interest to forge a united path toward peace and sustainable development. The Administrator made the call today during an Inter-Denominational Church Thanksgiving Service held at the Ecumenical Centre…

A mysterious fire burnt part of the basement of the Podium Block of the Rivers State Secretariat complex today. The fire, which sent workers scampering for safety caught just as workers were closing from work. Intervention of Rivers State Fire Service and other emergency agencies helped to put out the fire after about an hour of continuous burning. The Head of Service of the state, Dr. Inyingi Brown, however attributed the fire to electrical fault. The incident attracted a large crowd of sympathisers to the scene. The state government had promised to rehabilitate the complex for many years now. Lavatories…

The Niger Delta Progressive Women Worldwide has praised the Presidential Amnesty Coordinator, Dr. Dennis Otuaro, for the peace and security that the impacted communities model he adopted for inclusiveness is achieving in the Niger Delta. The concept of impacted communities is a model adopted by the Presidential Amnesty Administrator to ensure that its programmes also accommodate oil impacted communities and not only the oil producing host communities. According to the National Coordinator of the Niger Delta Progressive Women Worldwide, Comrade Andakuro Miebi, other government agencies, IOCs and development partners should adopt that model. We commend the support of an experienced…

There’s money beyond Oil and Gas in the Niger Delta “Without hospitality, there will be no investment; and domiciled in the Niger Delta is a rich culture, heritage and a people searching for a way to express themselves through the arts and monetize everything they have there,” Koko, who is also the Director General of Rivers State Tourism Development Agency revealed. He said for too long the narrative of insecurity had been falsely promoted about the region and nobody had cared about the good things outside oil and gas that the region has in abundance. “It’s like when I am…

Concerns are mounting in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector over the potential fallout from the deployment of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks by Dangote Refinery. Stakeholders have warned that while the initiative aligns with the global shift toward cleaner fuels, its execution could undermine livelihoods, threaten small businesses, and distort competition in the downstream petroleum industry. In a report presented by Dr. Joseph Obele, stakeholders outlined far-reaching economic and social consequences that could follow Dangote’s direct distribution model. They argue that the approach, particularly the free deployment of CNG trucks, poses “an aggressive, ballistic approach to competition” that risks edging…

The Rivers State Elders Council has called on political stakeholders in the state to embrace peace and reconciliation following the end of emergency rule and as Governor Siminalayi Fubara resumes full democratic governance alongside his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, and the House of Assembly led by Hon. Martins Amaewhule. In a statement signed by its chairman, Chief Ferdinand Alabraba, the council described the transition as an opportunity for reflection, healing, and renewed commitment to the unity and development of Rivers State. “We urge all stakeholders, without exception, to embrace the peace and reconciliation that has now returned to our dear…

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has stressed the imperativeness of alternative dispute resolution in promoting transparency, accountability, and integrity in the workplace. The Managing Director of the commission, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, who was addressing an in-house sensitisation seminar on ADR, said ADR is a critical tool in fostering trust at the workplace. The theme of the seminar was, “Promoting Transparency and Due Process in the Workplace: Deploying Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Approaches in Building a Culture of Accountability and Integrity.” It was organised by the commission’s Department of Dispute and Conflict Resolution in Port Harcourt. The Chief of Staff…

Bayelsa State Government has pledged to collaborate with the National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM) for the training and certification of underwater welders. The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewrudjakpo, who made the pledge during a courtesy call on him by the Director General and other top officials of NACETEM in Yenagoa, said the training would make the trainees employable in the oil and marine sectors of the economy. He however enjoined NACETEM to also extend its collaborative network to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and other agencies on…

The National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA), Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency (BYSEMA) and disaster response organisations in Bayelsa have pledged joint efforts to mitigate the impact of the impending flood. The Nigeria Meteorological Service and Nigeria Hydrological Agency had predicted that some 30 states of the federation including Bayelsa were at risk of flood in 2025. The stakeholders strategic coordination meeting on preparedness and response to flood and other emergencies in Bayelsa held on Wednesday at the BYSEMA office in Yenagoa, Bayelsa capital., The Head of Operations at NEMA’s Port Harcourt Zonal Office, Mr Eric Ebhodaghe, noted that collaboration was…