Barely on week after gunmen assasinate a leader of cattle dealers in Bayelsa, Unknown gunmen have shot a reporter with the African Independent Television (AIT), Miss Owe Patience, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
The victim was reportedly shot at close range along Edepie area by her assailants, who dispossessed her of her mobile phones, cash and other valuables.
Owei, who covers the state Government House, was attacked at about 10.30pm on Saturday while returning home from a church service organised by the Living Faith church also known as Winners Chapel, Shilloh 2017.
It was learnt that the suspected armed robbers shot her in the back after collecting her phones and handbag, leaving her in the pool of her blood.
Sunday, 10 December 2017
Don decries wide knowledge gap among Nigerians in oil & gas industry
A university lecturer, Prof. Benjamin Nduku has lamented the wide knowledge gap amongst and shortage of high level capacities among Nigerians in the oil and gas sector making expatriates to dominate the sector.
Nduku, a Director at the Institute of Natural Resources, Environment and Sustainable Development (INRES), University of Port Harcourt regretted that the situation had remained despite efforts by government to improve the participation of Nigerians in the sector.
The don made the observation on Sunday in Yenagoa at the award presentation for the first Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) Annual Oil and Gas Undergraduate Essay Competition in the Niger Delta.
The lecturer who was a guest of honour at the occasion noted that while the age average of key players in the global economy is dropping, the reverse is the case in Nigeria.
Nduku, a Director at the Institute of Natural Resources, Environment and Sustainable Development (INRES), University of Port Harcourt regretted that the situation had remained despite efforts by government to improve the participation of Nigerians in the sector.
The don made the observation on Sunday in Yenagoa at the award presentation for the first Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) Annual Oil and Gas Undergraduate Essay Competition in the Niger Delta.
The lecturer who was a guest of honour at the occasion noted that while the age average of key players in the global economy is dropping, the reverse is the case in Nigeria.
Monday, 4 December 2017
Indegenous firm concludes study on Ocean Terminal at Ibeno, A/Ibom
Port Notel, an indegenous port development firm on Monday said its proposed ocean terminal project in the Atlantic Ocean off, Ibeno coastline is technically and economically feasible.
Mr Victor Akpanika, Managing Director, Port Notel Ltd (PNL) told newsmen in Yenagoa that the firm had succesfully concluded a report it commisioned in 2014.
He explained that following the submission of the reports, the process of field development would take off as soon as all regulatory compliance formalities and approvals are got from relevant government agencies.
Sunday, 3 December 2017
NDDC MD wants politicians to allow NDDC mangement focus on development of Niger Delta
Chief Nsima Ekere, Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commision (NDDC) says political interferance by interest groups in the region is a distraction and obstacle to speedy development of the region.
Ekere who spoke in Nembe on Sunday, shortly after inspecting ongoing projects in Bayelsa noted that the region was in dire need of development, and that any distraction was undesirable.
He therefore appealed to politicians to refrain from distracting the board and management of the Commision to achieve its mandate.
Ekere who spoke in Nembe on Sunday, shortly after inspecting ongoing projects in Bayelsa noted that the region was in dire need of development, and that any distraction was undesirable.
He therefore appealed to politicians to refrain from distracting the board and management of the Commision to achieve its mandate.
Bayelsa Police Commisioner bemoans poor state of police detention facilities
The Bayelsa Police Command at the weekend bemoaned the dearth of proper detention facilities to hold suspects apprehended in its efforts at combating crime.
Mr Asuquo Amba, Bayelsa Police Commissioner said in an interview that the police was making do with overcrowded makeshift cells adding that he had even deployed his personal resources to provide an armoury for the command.
Amba explained that the pace of prosecuting suspects in the state was too slow and hence compelles the limited police detention facilities for holding suspected criminals to be overstretched.
Mr Asuquo Amba, Bayelsa Police Commissioner said in an interview that the police was making do with overcrowded makeshift cells adding that he had even deployed his personal resources to provide an armoury for the command.
Amba explained that the pace of prosecuting suspects in the state was too slow and hence compelles the limited police detention facilities for holding suspected criminals to be overstretched.
Gunmen kill Fulani cattle dealers leader three others in Bayelsa
Unidentified gunmen on Saturday shot and killed a prominent cattle dealer in Bayelsa popularly known as Alhaji Jubril Abdukareem along with three of his workers.
The slain cattle dealer is also the leader of the cattle dealers union known as Myetti Allah in the cattle market in Bayelsa Palm area of Yenagoa , Bayelsa capital.
The slain cattle dealer is also the leader of the cattle dealers union known as Myetti Allah in the cattle market in Bayelsa Palm area of Yenagoa , Bayelsa capital.
Friday, 1 December 2017
Military elevates 4 officers at the Joint Task Force HQ Yenagoa
Military elevates 4 officers at the Joint Task Force HQ Yenagoa
The Commander of Joint Task Force (JTF) deployed to the Niger Delta Operation Delta Safe, Rear Admiral Suleiman Apochi on Friday decorated four newly promoted officers under his command with their new ranks.
At the ceremony which took place at the headquarters of JTF in Yenagoa, three officers, namely, Thomas Otuji, Roy Nweke and Obiora Anyikwe were decorated with the rank of Commander, from the rank of Lt Commander.
Otuji, is Deputy Spokesman at the Joint Media Campaign Cordinating unit of the Operation Delta Safe.
Also the Commander of Sector 4 of JTF Col. M.U. Muktar was decorated with the rank of Brigadier General.
Addressing the officers Apochi congratulated them for their elevation, pointing out that their new positions call for greater service to the father land.
He urged them to do all within their powers to attain at least a position higher than a Brigadier General in the service so that they could go home in retirement happy and fulfilled.
The Commander, however, charged them not to rely on their connection among the higher ranks for promotion and other favors, but work hard to earn all promotions and placements.
He used the occasion to admonish those who could not make it to be among the decorated officers to continue to work hard and pray to be listed in the next batch.
Responding on behalf of the decorated officers, Muktar, thanked the military high command for recognizing and rewarding them with the new ranks.
He pledged that the new ranks will spur them to work harder in their areas of responsibilities.
The ceremony attracted spouses and relatives of the decorated officers.
The Commander of Joint Task Force (JTF) deployed to the Niger Delta Operation Delta Safe, Rear Admiral Suleiman Apochi on Friday decorated four newly promoted officers under his command with their new ranks.
At the ceremony which took place at the headquarters of JTF in Yenagoa, three officers, namely, Thomas Otuji, Roy Nweke and Obiora Anyikwe were decorated with the rank of Commander, from the rank of Lt Commander.
Otuji, is Deputy Spokesman at the Joint Media Campaign Cordinating unit of the Operation Delta Safe.
Also the Commander of Sector 4 of JTF Col. M.U. Muktar was decorated with the rank of Brigadier General.
Addressing the officers Apochi congratulated them for their elevation, pointing out that their new positions call for greater service to the father land.
He urged them to do all within their powers to attain at least a position higher than a Brigadier General in the service so that they could go home in retirement happy and fulfilled.
The Commander, however, charged them not to rely on their connection among the higher ranks for promotion and other favors, but work hard to earn all promotions and placements.
He used the occasion to admonish those who could not make it to be among the decorated officers to continue to work hard and pray to be listed in the next batch.
Responding on behalf of the decorated officers, Muktar, thanked the military high command for recognizing and rewarding them with the new ranks.
He pledged that the new ranks will spur them to work harder in their areas of responsibilities.
The ceremony attracted spouses and relatives of the decorated officers.
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