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By Ehichioya Ezomon Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu subtly took Governor Godwin Obaseki to the cleaners on November 19 in Abuja, prompting polity watchers to predict a “battle royale” ahead of the September 21, 2024, governorship poll to replace Obaseki, who completes his eight-year tenure next November. This comes two months after Shaibu’d cringed and cried – cutting a picture of a forlorn and hapless personality – as he begged and genuflected for Mr Obaseki to forgive him his real or imaginary indiscretions that overrawed the governor. Shaibu soured relationship with Obaseki over his bid to succeed him. He later…

… Military Presence is to Safeguard Federal Assets ~ Maciver By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A group, Bayelsans for Accountability and Good Governance (BAGG), have written to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, and other security agencies over the armed invasion of Igbomotoru community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State by armed security personnel on the alleged order of Chief Timipre Sylva and Joshua MacIver. The group also called for the immediate investigation and arrest of the former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and APC governorship candidate in the state, Chief Timipre Sylva and his deputy…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Bayelsa State governor on Tourism, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo, has lauded the Federal Government’s plan to establish a Coast Guard Service, noting that it will strengthen and enhance the enforcement of maritime laws and regulations as applicable in Nigeria’s territorial and inland waterways. Dr. Kiyaramo who stated this while exchanging views with newsmen in Yenagoa at the weekend maintained that maritime security remains the anchor that ensures the stability, safety, and prosperity in the maritime sector of the economy, noting that maritime security within the Blue Economy is one major source…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Environmentalists have expressed concerns over the biosafety, toxicity of dispersants used to mop up oil spills from offshore waters which support fishes and marine creature. The concerns are coming as international oil companies (IOCs) divest from onshore assets for offshore fields. Dispersants are chemicals applied to oil spills to break down the oil molecules. In separate interviews on Monday in Yenagoa, the environmentalists spoke against the backdrop of the leak from Egina Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel operated by TotalEnergies on November 15. TotalEnergies had in a confirmatory statement issued one week after the November…

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The annual 2023 harvest thanksgiving of St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Unenurhie, Evwreni Archedeaconry, Ughelli Diocese (Anglican Communion) in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has come and gone with a call from the vicar, Rev. Canon A.E. Onoyasakpo to the indigenous members of the church especially those in the diaspora to stretch their hands of support to those in need at all times.  The thanksgiving service which was held on Sunday 26th November, 2023 at the church hall brought together sons and daughters of the community especially those in the diaspora in lovely…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Fitters Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (FISSAN) has elected new executive members to pilot the affairs of the union for the next four years. The election was held on Sunday 26, 2023 at Ayalla Hotel Conference room in Yenagoa, the bayelsa state capital during the FISSAN 2nd Delegate Conference Bayelsa 2023, had three contestants who vied for the office of the national president while other executive members were returned unopposed. Comrade Kasimu Bameyi Rambo who defeated two other candidates scored 102 votes, while comrade Edmond Sagba Flow 15 votes and comrade Enofua Stephen scored 0 vote. Addressing…

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri It was celebration of both the rich Urhobo and Igbo culture recently as Prince Peter Emaye of Agbarha kingdom in Ughelli North LGA of Delta state happily tied the nuptial knot with his heartthrob, Miss Juliet Ngozi Ndobu in a grand style. The holy solemnization which took place on Saturday 25th at the Mender’s House Int’l Church, Ughelli after the performance of traditional marital rites to the bride’s family was graced by family members and friends in large numbers. Immediately after declaring Peter and Juliet as legally wedded husband and wife by the officiating pastor…

As parts of its contribution to societal progress and advancement of knowledge, the Cardinal Jacob Epipre Alari Theological University Incorporated has conferred various doctoral awards on some distinguished personalities that have made “profuse impact” on their chosen professions.Among those conferred with doctorate degrees in various fields were, Dr Impakaboari Waite Kio-Lawson (Doctor of Public Administration), Easterday Ayibatairi (Doctor of Communication), publisher of National Investigator Newspapers, Amaitari Moximo, (Doctor of Strategic Communications), Zingi Michael Gabriel (Doctor of Divinity), Akandi Sotonye Olatimimene (Doctor of Education) and Ekadi Francis Tamaradielaye (Doctor of Public Health). Others were Kenbo Wointari Gabriel Basil (Doctor of History),…

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Unenurhie community, in Evwreni kingdom, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, on Friday November 24, 2023 joined other communities, kingdoms, groups and individuals across the state to bid the departed mother in-law of the governor, late Mama Agnes Avwenyotoma Tagar, aged 89, farewell at her home in Evwreni. In a well attended funeral service conducted at Eni Grammar School, Evwreni by the Christ Apostolic Church, Ughelli District, the ‘who is who’ in politics, business, clerics, traditional institution etc within and across the state were in attendance as the governor, Sir Sheriff Oborevwori bade…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Youths in Bayelsa state in particular and Niger Delta region in general have been implored to venture into any sector of Agriculture to earn their living instead of  spending their time in chasing  white collar jobs, as participants have equally  been called upon to key into the linkages provided by Kingdom Boza ventures and PIND. Speaking at a recent one day event organized by Kingdom Obuza Agriculture ventures , with the theme: Food Security , poultry place in a sustainable supply chain, Mr Kingdom Obuza who is an agricpreneur said the reason which led him to …