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As part of efforts to achieve a cleaner and healthier planet, in a community-based intervention tagged ‘Let’s Clean Up Africa,’ the African Climate Reality Project on Monday, May 27, organized a ‘Bag the Waste’ Campaign in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The campaign, which kicked off as part of activities marking this year’s Children’s Day at the popular Tourist Beach in Port Harcourt, witnessed the participation of primary school children in the clean up exercise. According to organizers, the campaign is aimed at building “Eco-ambassadors in schools and communities to maintain a clean and safe environment, with sensitization and…

Some Ogoni stakeholders in Rivers State have identified disrespect and disunity amongst the people as reason for the underdevelopment of the area.The stakeholders who spoke at a workshop on attitudinal change organised by a group, Ogoni United Family (OUF) at Bori, the traditional headquarters of Ogoni ethnic nationality, emphasized the need for respect for leaders and constituted authorities so as to benefit from Ogoni’s natural resources.They stressed the need for Ogoni youths to do everything possible to stay away from vices and work in unity to develop the area while maintaining the peace.Speaking at the event, the facilitator, Comrade Dominic…

Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt In a bit to cushion the effect of the economic hardship on it’s members, Gateway international Church, has empowered over 50 persons with cash and food items. Our correspondent reports that the beneficiaries included widows, single mothers, businessmen and women whose businesses went down due to one challenge or the other. Presenting the items to the beneficiaries, Lead Pastor of the church, George Izunwa said the gesture was to assist members in their businesses and put food on their tables. Izunwa, represented by Pastor Joseph Ajueshi, said that what was provided to the beneficiaries came from…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) of Nigeria and Gbarain Clan have agreed on how to implement a potable water project in the area as spelt out in a Global Memoranda of Understanding (GMoU). The three parties decided to unbundle the uncompleted Gbarain Mega Water Project, opting for a cluster system in executing the project to provide potable water for all the eleven communities in Gbarain Clan in the Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state. The consensus was reached at a tripartite meeting involving the state government, representatives of the SPDC, and…

… as Ex-Internationals Lead International Scouts to Yenagoa By our Reporter The highly anticipated scouting program of the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament will kick off on June 30, 2024, bringing together international scouts and coaches led by Mr. Peter Nieketien and coordinated by Kelvin Etemike. Mr. Nieketien is the Chief Scout of the program, Kelvin Etemike is a representative of OPS / OTS of Finland and CEO of Tristone International Agency. This year’s Governor’s football tournament event promises to be bigger and better with the presence of nine other international scouts “who are keen to unearth the best grassroots football…

By our Reporter A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Noel Dimi Inafa, popularly known as Baba Walo, has urged the national leadership of the party to kickstart the total restructuring of the party at the state, local government and ward levels in the state. Noel Dimi Inafa, party chieftain from Brass Local Government Area of the State, made the call on Monday while responding to the ruling of the State Governorship Petition Tribunal, which affirmed the victory of Governor Douye Diri and dismissed the petition of the APC governorship candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva. Noel Dimi…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Former chip whip of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Hon. Jonathan Obuebite, has congratulated Governor Douye Diri and his deputy, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo over the judgement of the Governorship election petition tribunal affirming their victory at the last governorship election in the state. According to Obuebite, the victory at the tribunal is triumph of good over evil. According to Obuebite, in a statement jointly signed with his wife, Engr. Anne Obuebute, the victory at the Governorship petition tribunal is well deserved, insisting that justice has been served. He said “Today, justice has been served, and…

By our Reporter The Nigerian Women Football League (NWFL) Board has commended the Bayelsa State Government for its commitment to the growth and development of female football in the country. Chairperson of the NWFL, Mrs. Nkechi Obi, made the commendation when the board members paid a courtesy visit to the deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, in his office at the Government House, Yenagoa on Thursday. Mrs. Obi, who on behalf of the NWFL Board expressed gratitude to the State Government for hosting the Super 6 League in Yenagoa, said Bayelsa had done well in promoting the growth of female soccer…

By our Reporter The one-day capacity building seminar for Bayelsa referees organized by the LOC of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, christened the Prosperity Cup, has come to an end. The seminar which was in partnership with the Bayelsa State Football Association held at the NUJ Press Center with over one hundred referees in attendance, with certified FIFA and CAF referees/instructors, Mr Chukwujekwu Chukwudi and Mrs. Felicia Chibuogu Okwugba as resource persons. Director General of the Prosperity Cup, Mr. Akpe in an address of welcome, said the essence of the program was to equip the referees…

By our Reporter The chairman of Sagbama Local Government Council, Hon. Mrs. Alice Allen Tangi has approved the appointment of Comrade ThankGod Ebilamowei Oluku as the press secretary. Comrade ThankGod Ebilamowei Oluku, whose appointment took effect from May 2, 2024 is the Publisher/Editor In-Chief of the Independent Observer, a monthly magazine which is committed to “proper coverage of newsworthy activities in the Nigerian and the globe.” Before his appointment, he had served the Sagbama Local Government Legislative Arm as Chief Press Secretary under the leadership of Hon. Preye Stanley Ekiegha. He has also served as SA Media to former Vice…