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It was celebration galore for the people of Ayakiri-Ama community in Gbarain Kingdom, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State as the Bayelsa State High Court 9 presided over by Justice E. G. Umukoro in a declarative judgement pronounced Ayakiri-Ama as a community breaking out from Ogboloma. The legal battle which started in 2021 came to a conclusion at the Bayelsa High Court following the court pronouncements to uphold the desire of the people of the community to be independent. The team which returned from the Yenagoa high court in a carnival-like procession was welcomed with three traditional cannon shots…

By Young Erhiurhoro Prof. Sunny Awhefeada is a household name in the world of Literature and Classical Writings. Though he is young in age, he has mentored and modeled so many Nigerians as acclaimed scholar and educator in Nigerian higher institutions especially the Delta State University, Abraka where he’s currently lecturing. Through his well researched publications in his area of academic specialization and articles on various subjects, many students and readers have benefited immensely, including myself. As a matter of fact, I first knew Prof. Sunny Awhefeada through the Urhobo Historical Society’s conferences and other events. His literary prowess in…

By Amos Odhe Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has welcomed the intervention of the Federal Ministry of Mines in the state’s tax disputes with Thors Explorations Limited, clarifying that the state has validated claims within the context of the Constitution and extant laws. The governor who had earlier reached out to the Minister of Mines, Dele Alake, said the state supports all efforts to drive Foreign Direct Investment to Nigeria, but added that investors have a duty to be transparent, obey local laws and protect the environment from degradation. Explaining that the state government had opened discussions and negotiations…

By Ehichioya Ezomon The typical politician shows only one part of their persona when campaigning for elective office. They tell the public that they seek the political position simply – and solely – to render service to the people. They deny the craving for further expansion of their private frontiers with public power, resources, and influence! Note that the tongue-in-cheek politician or politico-technocrat doesn’t render any noticeable service – not to talk of a selfless one – for the general good, but only to themselves, their immediate and extended families, friends, business associates and old school mates, if they still remember…

… Seven Opuama Indigenes allegedly Suffer Machete Injuries By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa There is rising tension in communities in Opuama Kingdom in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State following the alleged invasion by armed operatives of the Tantita Security Company. Over seven indigenes of the Opuama kingdom were reportedly beaten and injured under the alleged guise of searching for suspected oil thieves. Opuama kingdom is made up of 14 autonomous communities and 48 fishing settlements in Southern Ijaw and host multimillion dollar oil assets operated by SPDC, NAOC and Chevron. The Territorial Youth President of the Opuama Kingdom,…

• As Fubara describes LGA attacks as act of irresponsibility • Inspects Ikwerre LG Secretariat Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt No fewer than five persons have been reportedly killed, many injured, with three local government secretariats burnt down on Monday by suspected thugs, in the political crisis rocking Rivers State. Our correspondent reports that aside the 3 secretariats of Eleme, Emohua and Ikwerre local government areas that were burnt down, council headquarters of, Khana, Ahoada East, Etche, Oyigbo, Obio/Akpor and Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni LGAs were heavily attacked with gunmen shooting sporadically. While many sustained degrees of injuries, 2 persons were said to have…

•Tasks New Council Chairmen On Peace, Service Delivery  •Thanks Tinubu, hails Rivers People For Support Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt  Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has alleged plans by supporters of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike to attack local government headquarters in the state. Governor Fubara who made the allegation while swearing-in the new local government Chairmen elected during the October 5 council elections in the state at the Rivers State Government House Port Harcourt on Sunday. The governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting the State assets, and urged the new council chairmen to…

•As APP wins 314 Councillorship seats, APC, Boot, LP, SDP, YPP share 1 each •As RSIEC Issues Certificate of return Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, has issued certificates of return to the new local government chairmen, who were elected during last Saturday, October 5, 2024 Council elections in the state. The October 5 local government elections in Rivers State ended with the Action Peoples Party, APP, winning 22 out of the 23 chairmanship seats, while the Action Alliance, AA, won the remaining one. Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Retired Justice…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in the 23 council chairmen who emerged victorious at Saturday’s local government election across the state. The swearing-in ceremony, which took place on Sunday at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt, saw 22 council chairmen from the Action Peoples Party (APP) and one from the Action Alliance (AA) officially inaugurated into office. The event was attended by notable dignitaries, including the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed. Addressing the new council chairmen, Governor Fubara congratulated…

By Pius Dukor, Port Harcourt As poverty and underdevelopment continue to ravage the people of the Niger Delta, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Epic Charity Foundation, Prof. Barango Opukumo Wenke, has said the region has the opportunity to develop through the foundation. The founder and CEO made this known during an interview with journalists at the inauguration of the South South coordinators in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State. He said that the maiden visit and inauguration were also used for the restructuring of the organisation, adding that the international non-governmental organisation’s core objective is giving to humanity. The…