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. By Young E. Freeborn, Asaba Delta State governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has been honoured with the ‘Defender of Faith and Life Encourager’ award by the Sapele Diocese of the Anglican Communion. The award was presented to Governor Oborevwori at the 15th anniversary celebration of the Diocese of Sapele (Anglican Communion) and Investiture of Knights and Ladies at the Christ Church Pro-Cathedral, Sapele on Sunday. Oborevwori who took the Old Testament lesson at the service with the theme, ‘Exceeding Grace’ congratulated Bishop Erifeta and the entire Sapele Diocese on their 15th anniversary. While congratulating the newly appointed knights and…

By Mandy Tina The family of late Chief Ndidi Livingstone, the Community Development Committee (CDC) chairman of Mgboushimini in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State, who was shot dead on Saturday 13 January, 2024, has demanded that justice be done. Elder brother to the deceased Godspower Livingstone, in an interview with our correspondent disclosed that his brother was murdered in front of Peculiar Faith Ministries (Christ Center), Rumueme waterside, Mile 4, Obio/Akpor LGA by four gunmen in Police uniform with AK-47.According to him, he was at home and heard that his immediate younger brother, Ndidi Livingstone has been…

… Hosts One-Day Meet for Secondary Schools By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa All is now set for the maiden one-day Athletics Meet for secondary school students in Bayelsa State by the SamKay Athletics Club of Nigeria next week Tuesday, January 16, 2024. A statement by the chairman of the Planning Committee, Mr. Alambo Datonye indicates that about a hundred athletes and officials from nine selected secondary schools in Bayelsa State will take part in the fiesta scheduled for 9am at the MainBowl of the Samson Siasia Sports Stadium, Ovom, Yenagoa. The athletics competition is part of activities lined up for the official…

By Ehichioya Ezomon It’s like the kettle calling the pot black when, the other day, Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu lamented that Governor Godwin Obaseki’s betrayed him – on account of the governor “supporting an outsider” (an unknown non-politician) for the 2024 governorship, rather than his deputy of over seven years in the governance of Edo State. Which makes one to wonder if politicians have conscience, and if it pricks them? Comrade Shaibu’s forgotten how he betrayed former Governor Adams Oshiomhole – whom he still addresses as “my father” perhaps to humour him – in order to ingratiate Mr…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has reassured the political stakeholders and people of the Bayelsa West of the Prosperity Administration’s commitment towards completing the ongoing senatorial district road. The deputy governor gave the assurance when an enlarged delegation of Bayelsa West political stakeholders visited him at his country home, Ofoni, in Sagbama Local Government Area to mark the New Year at the weekend. Speaking at the carnival-like visit, Senator Ewhrudjakpo said the next phase of the critical Bayelsa West Senatorial road from Ekeremor to Agge would be flagged off this year during…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa In a bid to galvanise support for Bayelsa United, the commissioner for Youth and Sports Development Bayelsa State, Daniel Igali, has called on Bayelsans to come out en mass to cheer the team in their match-day 18th NPFL fixture against Bendel Insurance. Igali in a statement personally signed on Sunday noted that Bayelsa United needs all the support they can get in ensuring victory, particularly from the Bayelsa people. Bayelsa United which currently occupy 20th position on the NPFL log with 14 points after 17 games will welcome South South counterpart Bendel Insurance on Monday at…

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The Fidelis Support Group (FSG), a popular PDP-affiliated political pressure group in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State recently gave its support to the Akin family as they laid to rest their late brother, Mr. Lucky Akin. Late Akin, aged 55, was allegedly murdered by a suspected kidnapper at Evwreni town two months ago. The funeral event which was held on Saturday January 13, 2024 at the deceased’s residence, brought together mourners, including the members of the Fidelis Support Group, led by her pioneer founder, Rtn. Fidelis Oghenevweta Adjogbe, and other top notch…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Elders and youths from the six states of the Niger Delta region have faulted the claims by the private oil pipelines security provider, Tantita Security Services Limited (TSSL) that it impounded an ocean-going vessel laden with stolen crude oil in Bayelsa State. According to the elders and youths from the region, under the aegis of the Movement for Sustainable Development of the Niger Delta, MSDND, the claims by the Tantita Security Services Limited (TSSL) “is shrouded in lies, deceit, fraud, and an open attempt to manipulate the Federal Government to hand over the Bayelsa corridor to…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A youth leader from the Niger Delta region and a young entrepreneur, Richard Akinaka, has called on President Bola Tinubu to take a second look at the rationale and motive behind the project account initiative allegedly made by the suspended minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu. According to Mr Akinaka, President Tinubu should not allow public emotions and social media to guide his decision on the alleged corruption case against Dr. Betta Edu, the minister of Humanitarian affairs. “While I commend the timely suspension and investigation of the minister, the President should…

  By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The senior special assistant (SSA) to the Bayelsa State governor on Tourism, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo, has stressed the need for individuals to celebrate significant milestones in their lifetime, saying that such celebrations open doors to social cooperation, shared encounters, and a feeling of a place or community. Speaking at the 70th birthday party of a senior citizen, Mr. Johnbull Ogbotubo Youdiowei, recently at Trendy Hotel in Yenagoa, Dr. Kiyaramo emphasised that such celebrations would always “remind us of our social legacies, beliefs, customs, traditions, and heritage in addition to conserving our social character and passing…