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The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Bayelsa chapter will soon receive a branded jersey from one of the state’s frontline and leading dealer on sports kits, wears and facilities, Nonso Sports Shop. Following an initial discussion orchestrated by immediate past caretaker chairman of the association, Elder Loveday Herbert, with the Chief Executive Officer, Nonso Sports Shop, Prince Chinonso Okpara, the association led by its chairman, Comrade Mrs Timinepre Ohia, and other executive members visited the CEO, where the deal was sealed. The visiting team lauded Nonso Sports Shop for its numerous contributions to the development of sports in Bayelsa State…

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The popular Ohworhu annual cultural festival, also known as ‘Ohworhu Edjukpe’ of the Unenurhie people in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has been slated for September 19, 2024. A statement released by the Ohworhu chief priest, Olorogun Terry Jabin, aka ‘Dr. Alhaji,’ invites sons and daughters of Unenurhie community and members of the public especially the Delta State government to join them as they celebrate the 2024 edition of the Ohworhu cultural festival with glamour, at the Ohworhu dancing arena in the community. According to the statement: “The Ohworhu cultural festival of…

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Unenurhie, an autonomous community in Evwreni kingdom, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State recently installed their new Odion’Rode at the community’s ancestral hall with jubilation and joy. The new Odion’Rode, His Highness, James Amuke, an Ughelli-based business tycoon was accompanied to the ancestral hall by his beloved wife, Oueen Amuke, a royal dance troupe, family members, his Igbe religious members and others. They arrived the venue of the installation event and were happily welcomed by the Otota’Rode of Unenurhie community, High Chief Frank Imudje, supported by the Akpohor, Dr. Johnson Abrucha and other…

Organizers of the prestigious Bayelsa Media Network Awards (BMNA) have nominated Springbloom International School for an award of Excellence, in recognition of the school’s sterling qualities and antecedents in the educational sector in Bayelsa State. A statement issued to newsmen in Yenagoa, capital of Bayelsa State by the Project Manager, Mr. Blessing Matthew Ozegbe, said that the nomination of Springbloom International School for its prestigious awards was as a result of notable achievements and dedication to imparting knowledge to students especially the high moral standard that is bequeathed to wards and students of the school. Mr. Ozegbe noted that he…

By Ehichioya Ezomon In the lead-up to the primaries for the 2024 governorship election in Edo State, the triple issues of not being a “homeboy,” unable to communicate in Esan language, and speak publicly to articulate plans for governance, assailed the formidable aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Asue Ighodalo and Senator Monday Okpebholo, respectively. For Mr Ighodalo, a lawyer and business mogul, his “sins” are that having been born, raised, schooled, worked and lived outside Edo State, he isn’t a “homeboy” and can’t communicate in Esan language. As for Mr Okpebholo, a…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Ijaw Patriotic Movement (IPM), a socio-cultural group that cuts across the Niger Delta states, has expressed the need for the Ijaw nation to harness every available means to ensure that it has a “common socio-ultra identity,” as well as establish its role as “a concrete custodian of Ijaw heritage,” as other ethnic nationalities like the Yorubas, Igbos and the Hausas. President of IPM, Comrade Mislaw Genren who stated this in an interview with newsmen in Yenagoa during the preparation for the inauguration of the body’s national executives, slated to hold on September 7, 2024. The…

… Describe Him as Treasure to Ijaw Nation By Amos Odhe The Ijaw People’s Association (IPA) of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom, has described the chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo as “a treasure to the Ijaw nation.” The group noted that Tompolo is not only an astute entrepreneur and businessman, but a large-hearted social transformer who had brought pride and dignity to the Ijaw nation. IPA, led by its president, Francis Akpanari and the general secretary, Benaebi Oguoko, made the observation at the association’s 76th anniversary and the 2024 Ijaw Day…

… Agwana, Isowo, Others Retain Seats in Bayelsa Exco By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said the crisis in the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will soon be resolved. Diri said the PDP remains the most virile opposition party in the country and that it will surmount its challenges and return to power again at the centre. He also assured that the party will not go under as there was no democracy without opposition. Senator Diri stated this during the state congress of the party at the Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre…

The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide has advised the Minister of Petroleum, Oil, Heineken Lokpobiri to shelve his governorship ambition and concentrate on discharging his ministerial responsibilities to actualise the benefits of the Renewed Hopeu Agenda in the sub-sector. The IYC said it discovered that “Minister Lokpobiri was more interested in garnering support for his ambition to be governor of Bayelsa State than dispassionately discharging the functions of his office.” The IYC statement was signed by Maobuye Nangi Obu, the IYC Secretary-General; Comrade Miracle Iyaye, National Women Leader; Tamunotonye David Altraide, National Legal Adviser and Comrade Abiye Bob-Manuel, National Deputy…

The saying that says a golden fish has no hiding place played out recently when the chairman, Caretaker Committee of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Chief Dr Darlington Orji, was bestowed with an award as a Distinguished Political Icon by the Niger Delta Media Forum. The award, the group said, was for his outstanding leadership prowess and commitment to the development of Ikwerre Local Government Area and its people as well as Rivers State and the Niger Delta in general. According to the chairman of the group, Prince Gbasam, Dr Orji was honoured for redefining local government administration in just few…