The Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is thrilled to announce the completion and imminent inauguration of the 132/33kv electricity sub-station at Ode-Erinje in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. This significant accomplishment also heralds the planned handover of the sub-station to the Transmission Company of […]
Month: March 2024
Voice,Data Services Affected by Undersea Cable Cuts 90% Restored, NCC Says.
By Ken Chiwendu The Nigerian Communications Commission NCC says both call, and data services that were affected by undersea cable cuts have been restored to approximately 90% of their peak utilisation capacity. The commission announced this through a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Public Affairs , Reuben […]
WASH PROJECT: RAF, Rotary Clubs in PH donates clean water to Rivers community.
By Precious Ahiakwo The people of Odiabidi, a rural community in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State now have a decent source of clean water as a cause-based club, Rotary and Friends in partnership with four Rotary Clubs in Port Harcourt donated a six thousand- litres -capacity water […]
Withheld Salaries: SSANU,NASU Begin 7- Day Warning Strike.
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities ( SSANU) and the Non Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions ( NASU) have resolved to proceed on 7 – day warning strike from Monday,18th March,2024. This is contained in a statement by the Joint Action Congress ( JAC ) of […]
Ebonyi State PDP Still Intact Despite Defection To Other Political Parties.
By Our Correspondent. Following the spate of defections from the opposition People’s Democractic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi state to the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), a member of the PDP in the state, Engr. Chinedum Elekwachi has said the party is still intact and party to reckon with. Engr. Elekwachi, […]
Delta Community Crisis:Army recovers 14 mutilated corpses of military personnel in Delta.
By Ken Chiwendu Soldiers from the joint task force, led by Major General Jamal Abdussalam of the 6th Division Nigerian Army, recovered fourteen lifeless bodies of slain soldiers in Okuama community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The military men were on a rescue mission in Okuama community […]
Social Exclusion: A Personal Experience.
By Tope Songonuga One fateful day in December 1980, I woke up as a bubbly, beautiful and confident 15-year-old with flawless skin. Later that night, I woke up in a hospital bed with third-degree gas burns on my face, arms, hands and legs. Ten weeks later, the erstwhile beautiful skin […]
NDDC to Complete Cardiovascular, Orthopedic Hospital in Rivers
…Seeks Partnership with Specialists. The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, says the Commission will partner with medical experts to run its Regional Specialist Cardiovascular and Orthopedic Hospital in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, currently under construction. Speaking after inspecting the Niger Delta Regional Specialist […]
2 NGOs to present Nigeria’s current security crisis to UK Parliament.
By John Obi Two Nigerian charities based in the UK are to submit a report on the current security situation in Nigeria to the UK Government and Parliament on March 19.The report was developed by academics at King’s College, London. It is to be presented at the UK Parliament by […]
Tinubu Appoints New NEMA DG.
: President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs. Zubaida Umar as the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency. She succeeds Mustapha Ahmed who was appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari in May, 2021. “Her appointment further underlines the President’s avowed commitment to gender inclusion,” the Special Adviser […]