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The Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied fixing “any date for local council elections in the state.” In a release signed by the state publicity secretary, Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza, the party said it has not fixed any date for council elections, nor “released any purported details for Local Government Council Elections in the state.” Osuoza said, “The Delta State PDP chairman did not and has not signed any notice giving details for the conduct of local government council elections in the state. “Deltans and the general public are, by this disclaimer, therefore advised and urged…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Scores of child rights advocacy groups in Bayelsa State have kicked against the Boxing Day traditional marriage between a four-year old girl and a 54-year old man at Akeddei community in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state. The child rights advocacy groups including the Dise Ogbise Foundation, described the marriage as illegal, criminal and against the constitution and the Child Rights Act. It was gathered that the said marriage between the four-year old girl and the 54-year old man identified as Elder Akpos was at the instance of the girl’s parents, claiming that the 54-year…

By Amos Odhe The management of NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL), Shoreline Natural Resources Limited and Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited (HEOSL), have been urged to disregard the protest over the pipeline surveillance contract for Isoko area in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 30. Some Isoko youths were alleged to have been sponsored to embark on the protest held last Saturday at Oleh. But, a community leader in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 30, Delta State, Mr. Odiri Umukoro, told the Joint Venture Partners and HEOSL that Comrade Zino Onaemor was “the best person to handle the Infield Surveillance contract in…

A resident of Mile 1 Diobu, in Port Harcourt Local Government Area of Rivers State, Mrs Sunday Ndipmong, has raised alarm over the sudden disappearance of her 20-year old son, Victor Sunday, from custody at Mile 1 Police Division, hours after he was arrested on Saturday, December 23, 2023. In an interview with our correspondent, Mrs Ndipmong narrated that the owner of the shop where her son is a trainee accused him (her son) of stealing his money. When her son told her about it, she said, she took him to the shop owner’s place but met him absent. She…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A group, the Rescue Mission Local Government Coordinators, has expressed its “heartfelt appreciation to Senator (Dr) Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of Petroleum (Oil) State, for his compassionate outreach to less privileged individuals across the eight local council areas of Bayelsa State.” In a statement signed by Tarila Debewari, Sling Iyenimi, Tariemi West Dokumor, Temple Sambo, Agbozu Seimiegha and Obein Chicko, the coordinators highlighted the significance of Senator Lokpobiri’s efforts “in making a positive impact during the Yuletide season. “The Rescue Mission Local Government Coordinators applaud Senator (Dr) Heineken Lokpobiri’s commitment to reaching out to the less…

By Tina Amanda Members of the Niger Delta Peoples’ Congress (NDPC) USA have expressed concern over the current spate of political crisis rocking Rivers State. The group lamented that crisis promotes insurgency, crime, breakdown of law and order, while calling on the warring factions to give peace a chance. A statement signed on their behalf by their president, Bishop Samson Amajene, said that crisis impedes negatively on the development of any state, adding that such should be vehemently discouraged as well avoided completely. Amajene said such crisis may lead to insecurity, youth restiveness and reoccurrence of insurgency as well as…

… as Sangana Indigenes Protest against FG, NDDC, Oil Companies’ Neglect By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa There was a security breach on Friday in Sangana Community of Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State following a massive protest by hundreds of youths and women against the Federal Government, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and seven oil companies operating in the area over alleged neglect despite the dreaded coastal erosion ravaging the kingdom. The quick intervention of the political leadership, chiefs, elders of the people of the Sangana kingdom halted a breakdown of law and order, which could have shut down multi-million-dollar…

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State was thrown into mourning during the yuletide period as the vice chairman (name withheld) of the community youth body died in police custody. The youth leader, who was arrested and detained on December 20, 2023 by the Nigerian Police under ‘A’ Division, Ughelli Police Station was reported to have died in the police cell on December 24 without the true cause of death being known as at the time of filing this report. In the same way, the reason for his arrest was not…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The people of Otuogori in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have rolled out the red carpet to receive Hon. (Engr.) Munalayefa Edwin Gibson, leader of the Reality Team who represented Ogbia Constituency II in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly for two terms.  Speaking as chief host of the reception, Engr. Damini Righteous Gilbert – member, State Advisory Committee on Community Development and Conflict Resolution, in his welcome address said the reception was organised to honour and thank Hon. Munalayefa Edwin Gibson for his effective representation, particularly facilitating the appointment of sons and daughters…

  By Ehichioya Ezomon Former Lagos State Governor and Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) – a protégé and staunch ally of President Bola Tinubu – kicked-off the debate about whether Tinubu should intervene in the political crises in Rivers and Ondo states.  Speaking at the Nigerian Air Force Officers Mess Honorary Members Forum 2023 Annual Lecture held in Lagos on December 16, Mr Fashola posed two rhetorical questions: “Does the Constitution assign a role to the president in this matter? Are those inviting the president to act in Ondo and in Rivers states not aware that…