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· Takes handshake to Shell · Partners Tony Elumelu Foundation to Promote entrepreneurship By Ignatius Chukwu The Niger Delta Development Commission has begun fine-tuning a partnership with The Tony Elumelu Foundation to develop entrepreneurs in the Niger Delta. Working out the details of the upcoming Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) – NDDC Entrepreneurship Programme was the focus of a meeting between the NDDC Public Private Partnership (PPP) Committee, led by Engr. Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua, and representatives of the Tony Elumelu Foundation at the Commission’s Headquarters in Port Harcourt today. Tony Elumelu Foundation’s Entrepreneurship Programme, launched in 2015, is Africa’s largest philanthropic initiative empowering African entrepreneurs. …

· Says attacks on rallies without arrests are getting out of hand By Ignatius Chukwu The police boss in Rivers State has again come under attack by the All Progressives Congress (APC) demanding again for his replacement. Details: Shooting was said to have overtaken the atmosphere in Bori area of Khana LGA of Rivers State while a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Boma Brown, was said to have been abducted while arranging campaign ground in nearby Opobo. Now, the APC in Rivers State has emphatically placed a demand for the immediate removal of the Commissioner of Police in the…

·Says political atmosphere in the state pregnant By Ignatius Chukwu Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze has thrown his worldwide weight behind the call for state of emergency in Rivers State. Details: The call began last week by the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Arc Tonye Cole, an architect and business mogul. He had cited violent disturbances at campaign rallies especially the alleged attack at the APC rally in Diobu, Port Harcourt with suspected explosives. Another chieftain of the APC, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, a media strategist and publicist, has added his shove against the Rivers Government over the response…

* Condemns attack on APC campaign ground in Opobo Tuesday ·Challenges Wike to name his presidential candidate By Ignatius Chukwu Is it possible to use votes to defeat violence? A leader wants the people of Opobo to do exactly that. Details; Violence seems to be the only highlight of the campaigns in Rivers State, with not less than 10 violent attacks recorded in the past few weeks. Now, the immediate past Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, has condemned what he called unwarranted attack on the campaign grounds of the All Progressives…

· They can’t beat the BVAS – INEC official ·AS WhillzTrust Foundation mounts 3-day voter education training in PH By Ignatius Chukwu Are you one of those collecting the last three digits of the permanent voters Cards (PVCs) may be wasting their time, says INEC. Details Shocks may be awaiting those going round some states collecting the last three digits of peoples’ permanent voters cards (PVCs). This is because their suspected plan to use the details to sabotage voting or use the digits to access the PVCs and gain more votes would not work. This bombshell was dropped in Port Harcourt…

By Ignatius Chukwu All elections in a general elections should be held same day so the wishes of the electorate would be unveiled same time. This was the strong suggestion submitted at the WhillzTrust Foundation voter education conference in Port Harcourt by a strident voice in the Niger Delta, Annkio Briggs, who is described as a fearless fighter for resource control and justice and equity. Briggs, born by an Ijaw father and a British mother 70 years ago, said it wrong to stagger the elections and allow one to influence the outcome of the others. Presidential election holds in February…

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says his administration is deliberately creating new roads through Woji and Eleme Towns into Onne Oil and Gas Free Zone to encourage substantial industrial activities and advance Rivers economy. Such roads, governor Wike listed are the new 10.3kilometre Indorama-Agbonchia-Ogale-Ebubu-East West Link Road; the 6.5kilometre dual carriage Woji-Aleto-Alesa-Refinery Road, the reconstruction of the 7.2kilometre long Alode-Onne Road and 3kilometre Alode internal Roads . Governor Wike spoke at the flag-off of reconstruction work on the 7.2kilometre long Alode-Onne Road and 3kilometre internal Roads on Tuesday, which was performed by Donald Duke, former governor of Cross River State in Alode town of Eleme Local Government Area. The governor…

· Edo, Delta did something, but asked to do more ·Why northern farmers get federal support over south-south, east By Ignatius Chukwu Governors in the south-south have been accused of lethargy and lack of interest in boosting agric value chain by failing to interface with critical organizations that support agricultural projects and programmes. This is as farmers and small scale business owners (SMEs) in the south-south and south-east who often accuse federal agencies and banks of favouring the north with agric loans and facilities have been told to ask their governors some questions. The blame was passed back to the southern…

·AS IFAD, LIFE-ND eye $30m counterpart fund in next one week By Ignatius Chukwu The Federal Government has moved to broaden access to capital for entrepreneurs and start-up to deepen business activities in the Niger Delta. This was disclosed in Port Harcourt Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at a three-day training for certification for youths and women in the three other oil states not included in the scheme; Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Imo. This was disclosed by Sanni Fatai Abiodun, an engineer who is the National Project Coordinator of the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises for Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) scheme. Abiodun addressed over…

·Urges Nigeria to create standards and enforce them By Ignatius Chukwu Nigeria must rise up and fight dumping to save its economy and prevent mass crisis that comes from continued loss of jobs for youths. The warning came from an Italy-born naturalized Nigerian with 45 years in electrical and electronic engineering professions , Giandomenico Massari. Massari heads a reputable manufacturing firm as well as a technical services company. Massari, now the National Vice President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), also said Nigeria has everything it needs to be become the new China and thus a global manufacturing hub. …