INEC’s Collation Officer in Rivers raises alarm again over threat to life

 

Prof Charles Adias, INEC’s State Collation Officer for Rivers at the Feb. 25 presidential and National Assembly elections raised alarm again on Sunday in Yenagoa over unending threat to his life .

Explosion at TNP pipeline in Rivers traced to oil theft, Shell regrets loss of lives

he Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) says investigation into Friday’s explosion at the Rumuekpe section of Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) in Rivers, shows the blast was caused by activities of oil thieves.

 

SPDC in an update statement on Sunday, noted that a joint investigation by representatives of regulators, host communities, operator and state Ministry of Environment on Saturday found a breach on the TNP.

 

Explosion at Shell's TNP pipeline in Rivers kills 12

At least 12 persons died on Friday following an explosion at the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) in Rumuekpe, Rivers.

Police Spokesman in Rivers, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, who confirmed the incident in a statement, said that rescue efforts were underway.

The TNP, operated by Shell, evacuates crude from its oil fields to the Bonny Crude Oil Export Terminal.

Shortage of ballot papers: Resilient voters protest forces INEC to shift election in Yenagoa LGA to Sunday

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has postponed the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Yenagoa, which held across the nation on Saturday to Sunday.

INEC announced the postponement in a statement issued Saturday night and signed by Mr Wilfred Ifoga, Head of Voter Education and Publicity.

The affected Registration Areas are, Epie I and Epie III, Gbarain II and Okordia.

Oloibiri Museum Project: President Buhari Tasks Contractors, Host Communities On Delivery.

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the major contractors handling the Oloibiri Museum and Research Centre as well as the Local Content Conference Hotel to deliver both projects according to specifications and timelines meant for their completion.

To this end, he directed Julius Berger, the Contractors handling the Oloibiri Museum and MegaStar Technical and Construction Company Limited in charge of the NCDMB Conference Hotel to carry their host communities along in executing the projects.

President Buhari gave the directives, on Tuesday, at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Museum and Research Centre at Otuabagi in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

Bayelsa Education Trust Fund equips 12 Schools with computers, kits for coding and robotics

Mr Gentle Emelah, (Middle) Bayelsa Commissioner for Education presenting a laptop computer and kits for coding and robotics to Principal of Nembe National Grammar School, while Mrs Alice Atuwo, Executive Secretary, Bayelsa Educational Development Trust Fund looks on.

The Bayelsa Educational Development Trust Fund (EDTF) on Wednesday distributed computers and accessories for coding and robotics practicals to 12 model schools across the right local governments in Bayelsa.

Dr Gentle Emelah, Commissioner for Education in Bayelsa , who presented the items to benefitting school principals, reiterated the commitment of the state government to providing quality education in all parts of the state.

US based Nigerian COVID-19 survivor offers respite in a book "Work in Progress"

 US based Nigerian COVID-19 survivor offers respite in a book "Work in Progress"

Mr Sam Enudi, a New York based Nigerian says his book “Work in Progress” provided a multidimensional approach to solving everyday life struggles.

Enudi said in an interview on Thursday that his interest in seeking a way out of troubles and life's challenges culminated into writing the book.