By Our Reporter PORT HARCOURT (CONVERSEER) – Residents of several fishing communities in Ogoniland, Rivers State, have raised concerns that oil pollution continues to affect their waterways and seafood despite the ongoing clean-up by the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP). The concerns were raised by fisherfolk from Gbee, K-Dere and Nweemuu communities during a multi-stakeholders…
By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom State Government has unveiled a comprehensive economic empowerment package aimed at improving the livelihoods of widows of fallen heroes. This includes widows of military, police, and paramilitary personnel through sustainable income-generating initiatives. Governor Umo Eno announced the programme on Wednesday, during the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day ceremony held…
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori By Dianabasi Effiong Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta, on Wednesday, approved a minor cabinet reshuffle with Engr. Michael Ifeanyi Anoka redeployed from the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Renewal, to the Ministry of Energy. This was made known in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Dr.Kingsley Emu,…
The commissioning of the project. By Anietie Akpan The Golden Initiative for All (GIFA) Water of Life’ Project at Ikot Offiong community in Ikono Clan, Uyo Local Government Area (LGA) of Akwa Ibom State has been inaugurated. This, according to the release dated January 14 from the Media Unit, Office of the First Lady, Akwa…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) says it is saddened by the passing of two distinguished and outstanding journalists, Messrs Yakubu Mohammed and Dan Agbese. The NGE said this in a statement on Wednesday by its President, Eze Anaba, and Secretary General, Onuoha Ukeh. It also stated that, by the death of…
