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The governor of Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has been commended for paying the over 300 local government workers sacked by chairmen of Emohua and Ahoada West local government areas. In a release made available to our correspondent, chairman of the Rivers State Civil Society Organizations (RIVCSO), Comr. Enefaa Georgewill said the organisation commends the governor for paying the council workers who it said were illegally sacked by the chairmen of Emohua and Ahoada West local government areas. Georgewill said, “As we are all aware, the responsibility to employ, sack, promote and punish LGA workers resides with the Local…

By Kelechi Nwaucha Women in the Niger Delta have commended the House of Representatives over its decision on the controversial divestment of onshore holdings by oil multinationals. The House of Representatives had passed a resolution against granting of consent, by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), to divesting International Oil Companies (IOCs) until there is full compliance with the guidelines for decommissioning and the regulations made under the Petroleum Industry Act. In a statement on behalf of oil-impacted community women in Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Delta and others in the region on Thursday, executive director of Kebetkache Women Development…

… Warns Shu’aib Oyedokun, APC against ‘Incendiary Comments’ By our Reporter The Osun State government has urged President Bola Tinubu and the Inspector General of Police to “urgently summon a former PDP stalwart in the state, Alhaji Shuaibu Oyedokun, for questioning over his recent incendiary comments on the person and personality of the governor of Osun State, Senator Dr Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke and the entire Adeleke family of Ede, Osun State.” A statement issued in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, said the government viewed “with gross concern and…

The Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has frowned at what it described as “another round of assault on the person of His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, by the ever pugnacious and petulant, prehistoric Zik Gbemre.” In reaction to a release by Zik Gbemre, titled ‘Oborevwori: How Not To Glorify A ‘One Chance’ Governor,’ the PDP State Secretary, Engr. Dan Ossai said that “this time, the irascible fellow thinks he can harass the governor and the PDP in Delta State with his usual pseudo, deceptive and distorted analysis, which he concocted and spreading same in the…

It was an atmosphere of mixed reactions at the Onne Command of the Nigeria Customs Service in Rivers State as officers and men of the command, as well as other stakeholders and security agencies in the port complex witnessed the change of baton at the command. Our correspondent said a parade was mounted in honour of the outgoing comptroller of the command, Baba Imam and the incoming Comptroller Mohammed Babadede which took place on Friday April 19, 2024 at the Nigeria Customs Area 2 Command Onne. Speaking at the event, the outgoing comptroller, Baba Imam expressed appreciation to God for…

By our Reporter Former member of the House of Representatives, Israel Sunny-Goli, has dismissed allegations of planning a protest to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, seeking to compel it to commence probe into the multi-million naira investments made by the Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board, NCDMB, under Engr Simbi Kesiye Wabote. A group, Niger Delta Justice Forum (NDJF), recently said it uncovered a plot being bankrolled by the Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri using Sunny-Goli to rent a crowd to protest in Abuja, Port Harcourt and Yenagoa, against Wabote and former Minister of State (Petroleum),…

By our Reporter The government of Bayelsa State has issued a warning to individuals and groups allegedly involved in illegal collection of levies and taxes, “under the guise of non-existent revenue contracts in the state to either desist from the criminal act forthwith or be sanctioned.” The government has similarly warned those sabotaging oil pipelines and facilities in the state to refrain from the unwholesome practice, as anyone found culpable would be dealt with according to the dictates of the law. Bayelsa’s deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the warnings at an enlarged security meeting with first class traditional rulers,…

By Memoye Oghu Stakeholders for Democracy and Good Governance (SHDG), a Gov Siminalayi Fubara support group in Rivers State, has felicitated with the state governor on his “laudable achievements within one year in office.” The governor’s support group, which joined other “well-meaning individuals and groups within and outside the state to congratulate the governor on his notable performance within one year of his first term, inspite of the unwarranted provocations,” also advised him to appoint caretaker committees (CTC) for local councils in the state as soon as the tenure of the present council chairmen expires next month. SHDG’s advice to…

… Charges Bayelsa Table Tennis Association to produce Olympic Stars By our Reporter The Commissioner of Sports Development, Bayelsa State, Daniel Igali has called on sports associations in the state to produce Olympic stars as he notes that effective and efficient associations are critical to developing the industry. Daniel Igali stated this when the Bayelsa Table Tennis Association led by its chairman, Ama-Ebi Ebikpolade, paid him a courtesy visit in his office on Tuesday, after his re-appointment as commissioner by Governor Douye Diri. Daniel Igali in his remarks appreciated the Table Tennis Association for the show of solidarity while commending…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football tournament, the Bayelsa State Governor’s Football Tournament, tagged the ‘Prosperity Cup,’ kicked off Tuesday, May 21, in Brass Local Government Area. Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri represented by his deputy Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo last week took the symbolic kick-off of this year’s edition at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa, as defending champions Crusaders FC of Peretorugbene, pipped Police Machine FC 3-0 in the ceremonial opener. According to the fixtures released by the chairman, Technical Committee of the Tournament, Diseye Nwankwe, the centre matches will kick-start in Brass LGA with Agbalakoko FC…