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… As ‘God Used Ijaw Sons, Daughters to Ensure Olice Kemenanabo’s Survival’ By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Bayelsa State will soon establish its own Independent Power Plant (IPP) to complement the National Grid and ensure there is constant electricity supply in the state. Governor Douye Diri stated this while speaking during the maiden edition of the Engr. Olice Kemenanabo Stem Quiz competition/Award ceremony at the weekend in Yenagoa. He said contrary to criticism that he was not bothered by the darkness the state had been plunged into since the vandalization of electricity towers between Bayelsa and Rivers State, he is not…

Over seven hundred and fifty athletes and coaches from the thirty six states of the federation will jostle for glory in the 3rd Governor Douye Diri Wrestling Classics in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Dr. Daniel Igali gave the hint at the press conference held in Yenagoa ahead of the championship. He said the championship would commence from November 3 to 10, 2024 while the wrestling date will start from the 5th to 9th of next month, adding that the Gov Douye Diri Wrestling Classics remains the longest wrestling tourney in the country. The…

By Kelechi Nwaucha Non-governmental organization, Quest for Growth and Development Foundation, has organized a two-day training on climate financing for civil society groups, climate activists, climate actors and social activists in Nigeria. The training, which was a product of Fair Finance School Nigeria, with support from Fair Finance Southern Africa, sought to build the capacity of CSOs and other participants on the issue of fair financing for climate action towards ensuring climate justice. Smith Nwokocha, coordinator of Quest for Growth and Development Foundation, said the essence of the fair finance school in Nigeria, with support from Southern Africa Fair Finance…

It was celebration galore over the weekend as the Bayelsa State deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, joined members of the Prosperity Youth Coalition (PYC) in thanking God for His mercies and goodness. Speaking during a reception in Yenagoa, shortly after a special thanksgiving service at the Refined Peoples Assembly, Senator Ewhrudjakpo expressed gratitude to God for saving the lives of some members of the coalition from a ghastly motor accident in the build-up to the Bayelsa governorship election A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the deputy governor, Mr Doubara Atasi, recalled that five members of…

… Says Attempts to Link Him with ‘Leaked Document,’ Ridiculous The Ijaw Youths Network has condemned what it described as “wild allegations against the administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, in a section of the media over the purported leak of a document.” The IYN, in a statement on Saturday signed by the president, Frank Ebikabo, and the secretary, Federal Ebiaridor, described the allegations, contained in a statement by “a faceless body,” as ridiculous. It wondered why a document that was released into the public space several years ago, according to Edmund Ebiwari, one of those arrested…

By Kelechi Nwaucha Representatives of over twelve Host Community Development Trusts in Rivers State on Thursday, joined members of the academia and civil society groups to discuss the role of HCDTs in the socio-economic development of their communities, including issues of social inclusion and community needs assessment as captured in their operations. The two-day event in Port Harcourt, organized by Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre, with support from Ford Foundation, began on Thursday with the theme: ‘Roundtable Discussion with Members of Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) in Rivers,’ with focus on the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), Gender Equality and…

Chief Kenny Clinton, chairman, Otuabagi Council of Chiefs, has been nominated for the prestigious Bayelsa Media Network Awards (BMNA). Project Manager of the BMNA Mr. Blessing Matthew Ozegbe in a statement issued to newsmen, said Chief Kenny Clinton, a pragmatic and very compassionate leader, has discharged his responsibilities as an ‘Impeccable Community Leader’ in a very professional manner. The project manager further described Chief Clinton as a man of integrity, a strategic thinker, a pillar and philanthropist par excellence whose passion for developing and restoring lasting peace and prosperous environment in Otuabagi Community, Ogbia Local Government Area and Bayelsa State…

By Ehichioya Ezomon Following the bloody and destructive confrontations, aftermath of the October 5, 2024, heated and contentious local government council election in Rivers State, President Bola Tinubu “called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders and their supporters in Rivers State to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law.” However, an exasperated Fubara quickly took issue with the president’s plea for peace, expressing concern that Tinubu singled him out for mentioning in the poll’s skirmishes between the warring camps of Fubara and his predecessor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike. Perhaps in response to calls for…

… IYC, Do Foundation calls for prosecution There was outrage among Ijaw Youth groups and the girl-child advocacy group, the Do Foundation, over the alleged assault of a 17 year-old girl by a policeman on the premises of the popular shopping mall located in Opolo area of the Bayelsa State capital, Yenagoa. While residents expressed shock over the incident, especially due to the ever crowded nature of the shopping mall environment, others claimed the 17 year-old girl was lured by the accused officer to the enclosure provided as Police post for security personnel deployed to the facility. However, attempts to…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Wigwe University on Thursday opened for academic activities, eight months after its founder Dr. Herbert Wigwe and some members of family perished in an helicopter crash in the United States of America. There were grave concerns about the fate of the university located at Wigwe’s home town Isiokpo, Ikwere Local Government Area of Rivers State after he, wife Chizoba and son Chizzy lost their lives in the crash. But management of the university in an emotion-laden event announced that academic activities would commence soon as they were set to pursue the dreams of the founder.…