Niger Delta University – Shipping World News Magazine

The Vice Chancellor of Nigeria's premier Maritime University, Professor Emmanuel Adigio, will be Guest Lecturer at the Shipping World magazine Achievers AWARDS billed to hold on Tuesday, December 1st at the Balmoral Convention Center Federal Palace hotel Victoria Island, Lagos. Prof Emmanuel Munakurogha Adigio was born into the family of Chief ( Major ) Benson. A. Adigio of blessed memory. He grew up in the rough and tumble of the barracks of the Royal West African Frontier Force as his parents moved from one army barracks to another. The young Emmanuel Adigio and his siblings were educated at the famous Nembe National Grammar School, Nembe in Nembe Local Council Area of Bayelsa State. He later enrolled at College of Science and Technology( now Rivers State University)for a remedial...

Following the devastation caused by flood, the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has directed the immediate closure of all primary and secondary schools across the state. A statement by the governor's Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, said the directive takes effect from Monday, October 19. Governor Diri said the decision was taken to avert further danger to lives. He gave the directive after leading a team of his cabinet members and other government officials on an on-the-spot visit to some of the flooded communities in Yenagoa and Southern Ijaw local government areas on Saturday. He is visiting other affected local government areas on Sunday. The governor, who lamented the devastating effect of the flooding on the people and communities, said his adm...