Technology

The Federal Government has revealed that a poor maintenance culture and inadequate and aged equipment, among other challenges, are the underlying reasons for the incessant multiple collapses of the national power grid witnessed in recent months. It also stated that the high voltage of electricity surpassing the capacity of its equipment caused the blackout witnessed […]

A glimmer of hope appears to be in the horizon for projects captured under corporate social responsibility for the Train 7 project of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) in Bonny, Rivers State. The projects are a Vehicular Terminal; 5,000 Capacity Stadium and a Sports Academy; and expansion of the Shell Road, Mission Road […]

Some communities in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State have expressed their gratitude to the lawmaker representing Degema/Bonny Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Cyril Hart, and Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP-SDGs) for the solar street lights in their various domains. Some of the […]

A philanthropist, Darlington Tobin has harped on the need to bridge the skills gap in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State in order to shape the future of the area positively. Tobin came out with this on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 during the graduation ceremony for 250 beneficiaries of the Ibani-Se Training Scheme organized […]

Three persons have been confirmed dead while the fate of five persons remain uncertain when a helicopter contracted by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has crashed into the Atlantic Ocean eight hours off the Bonny Island coastline. NNPCL announced this via a statement by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye on Thursday, […]

Nigeria’s national grid has collapsed for the umpteenth time throwing the nation into darkness in the face of a dwindling economy and obvious cluelessness of the Federal Government. Spokesperson of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), Emeka Ezeh confirmed the grid failure in a statement released on the evening of Monday, October 14, 2024. According […]

The federal government has been urged to take decisive steps in creating a conducive environment for startups to thrive, particularly in Nigeria’s South-South and South-East regions. Speaking at the 9th edition of Startup South conference, a 2-day event which took place in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on October 3rd to 4th, 2024, Uche Aniche, the […]

The Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas (FPOG), Bonny is a strategic approach to developing a modern workforce that is skilled and innovative, the Federal Government has said. Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Professor Idris Bugaje said this on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 while delivering a Pre-Convocation Lecture at the […]

China’s streets are witnessing a futuristic transformation as driverless taxis, also known as robotaxis, become a more common sight. These autonomous vehicles, cruising past office buildings and shopping malls, are sparking mixed reactions among the public—ranging from wonder to wariness. Wuhan, a major city in central China, is at the forefront of this technological push, […]

The Nigerian Society of Petroleum Engineers (NSPE) and the Mayor of Housing, My-ACE China have reached a consensus tow ork towards transitioning to cleaner and renewable energy and sustainability of same in the real estate sector. This consensus was reached at the just concluded annual general meeting (AGM) of the NSPE in Port Harcourt, Rivers […]

The Caretaker Committee of Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State has indicated interest in settling the power supply bills and lift the burden off residents, adding that until their tenure elapses, residents will enjoy 15 hours’ power supply daily. Speaking with Kristina Reports on Thursday, July 25, 2024, a member of the Committee, Kendrick […]

In a remarkable achievement, four young students from Jacob’s Well High School International in Port Harcourt have been selected to represent Nigeria at the prestigious World Technovation Girls Challenge in Silicon Valley, California. The talented students, Tejiri, 12 years, Salome Akhabhau, 11 years, Excel Barile-Nwika, 11 years, and Goodness Nwonanne-Chima, 12 years, developed an innovative […]

Suffering from a 27 years’ power outage with no respite in sight, Okujagu and Ojimba Communities in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State have called on the State Government and relevant stakeholders to come to their aid and help restore power to their communities. A fact-finding visit to both communities by Kristina Reports team […]

The Chairman of Jumbo Major House of Grand Bonny Kingdom, Warialabo Sodienye Jumbo, has lauded his son for bringing pride to their family. He expressed his sentiments on Saturday, March 23, 2024 during the investiture ceremony of Promise Jumbo, who was inaugurated as the 9th Chairman of the Port Harcourt Chapter of the Nigerian Institution […]