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The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has inaugurated a youth development and empowerment scheme designed to create a comprehensive resources database of the youth population of the Niger Delta region. Inaugurating the project at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, the Managing Director of the Commission, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, said the scheme known as Holistic Opportunities, Projects and Engagement (HOPE), would provide a platform to empower youths of the region on a sustainable basis. He said, “This project, spearheaded by the NDDC, marks the dawn of a new beginning in our region. This is because Project HOPE marks a turning…

The Strategic Communications Committee (SCC) of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has urged the Interim Administrator of PAP, Maj-Gen. Barry Ndiomu (Rtd.) not to be distracted by what t called the antics of the enemies of the Niger Delta. The Chairman of SCC, Mr. Nature Dumale, who spoke to reporters in Yenagoa, urged Ndiomu to remain focused, courageous and weather the storm to enable him actualise his laudable projects and programmes for ex-agitators and other stakeholders in the Niger Delta. Dumale’s position was endorsed by other members of the committee and leaders of ex-agitators such as Fayeofori Ngiangia, Tonye Bobo,…

To protect Odi community in Bayelsa State from frequent landslides, erosion and flooding, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) will soon start the process of awarding contract for the shore protection and erosion control of the community’s shoreline. Odi is located on the bank of River Nun in Kolokuma-Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Speaking at a reception, after inspecting the erosion ravaged part of Odi, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, said the Commission would not relent in its drive to provide basic infrastructure in communities across the Niger Delta region. The NDDC boss said that no…

The youths of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State has demanded the removal of the Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiomu (Rtd) for openly supporting the governor of the state and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the November 11 governorship election. The youths under the auspices of the Bayelsa APC Integrity Forum (BAIF) also called for the the arrest and prosecution of Ndiomu for gross abuse of his office. The youths specifically accused the amnesty boss of using his office to work for the reelection of the Bayelsa Governor and PDP candidate, Douye…

The new Rivers State administration took a bold step during the week when it signed a N195.3 billion contract with infrastructure giants, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, for the construction of the 50.15 kilometres Port Harcourt Ring Road. It is the biggest single contract ever awarded by the state or any that state government at all in Nigeria. The project, which the commissioner for Works, George-Kelly Alabo, described as a legacy and signature project of the Siminalayi Fubara government will be delivered in 36 months and will pass through five local government areas that are in close proximity with Port Harcourt,…

The Bola Tinubu administration in less than two months, has hit Nigerians harder than any previous administration. An already tottering country is about to shatter, no thanks to the insensitive weighty decisions the new government is reeling out. Without any plan in place to mitigate the consequences of fuel subsidy removal, Tinubu announced just minutes after being sworn-in, the federal government’s immediate hands-off of fuel subsidy. Though a lot of waste had been recorded in the subsidy business, the no-subsidy policy has spiked the price of petroleum products, raising the price of litre of fuel from N261 to N500. While…

The Edo State Government has decried the deplorable state of federal roads in the state, which has continued to deteriorate because the federal government has refused to heed advice and warning signals. The government said Edo State is a transportation hub and is being negatively impacted by the state of the roads Edo State is a transportation hub. It is concerning that the major federal road networks in the state, which connect several parts of the country, are in such deplorable conditions,” the government stated in a release. These roads include the Benin-Sapele Road, Benin-Agbor Road, Benin-Auchi Road, Benin-Lagos Road…

Mrs Priestba Nwokocha, news director at the Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation, RSBC, was at about 8.30 pm on Friday, abducted by gunmen on her way back from her duty post. Her abduction has caused worries in the industry with calls from every quarter for her immediate and unconditional release. The president Nigeria Guild of editors, Eze Anaba is reported to have reached out to the IGP demanding swift action. The commissioner of Police, CP Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka, has ordered a manhunt for the abductors of Mrs Priestba Anthony Nwokocha, the director of news, Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation, RSBC (Radio Rivers).…

Edo State Civil Society Organizations (EDOCSO) in Benin City, Monday July 24, staged a protest against the excruciating hardship brought upon Nigerians following the removal of fuel subsidy by the Bola Tinubu government. The group took its protest through the major streets in Benin metropolis, vis-a-vis, Mission Road, Akpakpava Road, Ring Road and others. The protesters brandished placards with inscriptions stating their anger. “In Less Than Two Months, Tinubu Government Is Chocking Nigerians To Death”, “Tinubu, Let Us Breath”, “Kill Corruption Not Nigerians”, “Cost Of Living In Nigeria Is Chocking Us”, “FG Allow The Poor To Breath And Keep Your…

The recent removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government has thrown many families and individuals across the country into deep hardship and difficulties. Many homes are finding it difficult to cope with the high cost of living that the government policy has thrown at them. And with no palliatives or improvement in incomes coming their way, they are doing what they can to cope. Many have been forced to make tough choices about how to survive the hardship. Such choices range from trekking long distances to work to changing feeding habits to enable them cope with the situation. President…