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By Ehichioya Ezomon The tenure of governor of Edo, Mr Godwin Obaseki, will end on November 11, 2024, and going by Section 178(2) of the amended 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, “election into the office shall hold not earlier than 150 days and not later than 30 days before the expiration of the tenure of the last holder of the office.” The latest date for election into the office of Governor of Edo State is October 12, 2024. Thus, by the provision of Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Parents of the 4-year-old girl who last month got married to a 54 years old man at Akeddei community in Sagbama Local Government area of Bayelsa State, and three others were on Thursday handed a temporary relieve by the state government through Gender Response Initiative Team (GRIT) over alleged child marriage. The state government team, made up of the chairman of the Gender Response Initiative Team (GRiT), Dr. Dise Ogbise Goddy Harry Esq, the Bayelsa State coordinator of the Child Protection Network, Kizito Andah, CPN and the Bayelsa State chairman of BANGOF, Comrade Taritei Boco, DO…

… Says 2024 Prosperous Year for Team Bayelsa By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The euphoria that greeted the resounding performance of Team Bayelsa, in the 2nd edition of the National Para Games, is yet to settle down, and it will be so, for a long time to come at least if for nothing, but for the fact that the people of the state have displayed the culture of not forgetting to celebrate the exploits of their sporting stars of yester years. This is especially so for those in the field of wresting, hence, why the national back to back Para champions,…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Prominent Ijaw socio-political group, the Izon-Ibie Political Front (IIPF), has commended for the collaborative efforts of the former governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Seriake Dickson, and current governor, Senator Douye Diri, at rallying support for the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and peaceful resolution of the political crisis in the state. In a New Year message addressed to the trio, the IIPF express gratitude for their united front and acknowledges the importance of standing together to address the multifaceted challenges facing Governor Fubara and Rivers State. According to the group, despite not taking sides in the…

The Niger Delta Action Network (NDAN), a non-governmental organization in the Niger Delta Region has called on the good people of the zone to rally round support towards enhancing the growth of the region by supporting the “good works of the Rivers State Representative on the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Tony Okocha.” NDAN described Okocha as political masterpiece with an unblemished record which is unparalleled in the history of the region. The socio-political group commended President Bola Tinubu for appointing Chief Okocha as the Rivers State Representative in the interventionist agency, pointing out that Okocha’s…

… Calls for Equal Pay to Equal Work By Tina Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called on the Federal Government to fulfill it promises of making the Port Harcourt refinery come on-stream, in order to mitigate the sufferings of the masses. Chairman, TUC Rivers State, Comrade Ikechukwu Onyefuru, in his New Year message said the Federal Government had promised Nigerians that the Port Harcourt refinery will be functional by the end of December 2023. Onyefuru also demand that both public and private sector must put an end to the burden of unequal pay for equal work and all casual mode…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi Unity House Foundation, UHF, a non-governmental organization with focus on good governance, social justice and peace advocacy, has called on Rivers people to turn their backs against hatred and embrace love and peace in the New Year stating that the pursuit of peace is not as dramatic as pursuit of war. In his New Year message to the people of Rivers State, national leader of the foundation, Kingsley Wali declared that Rivers people are peace lovers and not warmongers. The UHF boss regretted that over the years, political transitions have heralded an era of hatred and bile.…

… Says Bayelsa More Polluted than Ogoniland By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has said there is still hope that the revoked licence for OML 46 (also known as Atala Oilfield), belonging to Bayelsa State, will be returned to the state. The Federal Government through the defunct Department of Petroleum Resources had in controversial circumstances revoked the licence in April 2020 when another son of the state, Chief Timipre Sylva, was the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources. But, Senator Lokpobiri, during a visit to Governor Douye Diri on Tuesday night…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Chairman of South South Council of Non indigenes Traditional Rulers in Bayelsa State, HRH Nathaniel Ugolo (Odio Isoko) has dedicated the award as ‘Best Non- Indigenes Traditional Ruler in Niger-Delta,’ recently bestowed on him by the Bayelsa Media Network Award, to the sustenance of peace in the state and the country at large. The royal father stated this in a chat with our correspondent in his palace at Opolo- Yenagoa while hosting guests who came to congratulate him on the said honour. He recalled that he had been living in Bayelsa State since 1970, adding that…

By Kelechi Nwaucha Even as Rivers people continue to weather the political storm presently engulfing the state, a coalition of elders and leaders from various backgrounds and thought, have frowned at the recent peace accord reportedly brokered by President Bola Tinubu between the state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Chief Nyesom Wike. Tracing the origin of the political crisis between the erstwhile governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, and his political godson, the incumbent governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, the group, Coalition of Rivers State Leaders of Thoughts (CORSLOT), said “On the 30th day of October 2023, Nigerians…