By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa As voter education intensifies in Bayelsa State ahead of the governorship election, the Eunice Nnachi Women Advocacy Foundation, ENWAF, has called on the people of Sabageria community and its environs to avoid all forms of violence before, during and after the election. Chief Executive Officer of …
Read More »Niger Delta Ex-Militants warn Sheikh Gumi over ‘anti-Wike Comments’
… Threaten to stop ‘Oil Money’ over Gold Revenue By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Former militant leaders in the Niger Delta region have described as “provocative,”recent statements made by Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, against the the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Chief Barr Nyesom Wike. They also warned Sheik Gumi “and …
Read More »Girl-Child: EUFORDe Sets Up Adolescent Clubs in Rivers Schools
Promoting the right of the girl-child to reproductive health and to be heard, in spite social and cultural inhibitions, plays a prominent role in the development of the girl-child and the society. Thus, as part of activities to mark the 2023 International Day of the Girl-Child, non-governmental organization, Ese Usamali …
Read More »Pipeline Surveillance Has Boosted States’ Revenue ~ Otele, Gov’s Aide
Special adviser on Oil and Gas to the Bayelsa State governor, Hon. Franklin Otele, has said that the introduction of pipeline surveillance by the Federal Government as a strategy to end pipeline vandalism and oil theft has help to boost the economy of state governments in the country, especially Bayelsa. …
Read More »Bayelsa Poll: Coast Clear for Diri’s Re-Election ~ Dickson
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Immediate past governor of Bayelsa State and senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, has thrown his weight behind his successor, Senator Douye Diri, saying the latter’s re-election will be a smooth sail. Senator Dickson, who had not joined Governor Diri’s second term campaigns since it started …
Read More »Amnesty: NDSEG Urges Tinubu to Appoint Delta Ijaw as PAP Coordinator
By Amos Odhe The Stand-up Niger Delta Security and Equity Group (NDSEG) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint an Ijaw member of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State as substantive coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). In a statement issued on Thursday in Benin City, …
Read More »TMG to Boost Monitoring of Off-Cycle Polls in Nigeria, Elects New Rivers Executive
By Paul Williams In spite an increasing rise in voter apathy and worry over future elections in Nigeria, leading election monitoring group, the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), says it is committed to promoting a culture of free, fair and credible polls in the country. This, according to TMG’s South South …
Read More »Adjogbe is ‘Best Choice’ For Ughelli North LGA Chairman ~ Youth Leaders
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri As the 2024 Delta State Local Government Elections gather momentum across the state, the two youth chairmen of Unenurhie Youth Association, Mr. Abiola Pender and Mr. Anthony Onudo, have described Hon. Fidelis Adjogbe as the best choice for chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Area. …
Read More »Unagha Commends Delta Governor on ‘Infrastructural Drive’
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has been commended for hitting the ground running, and embarking on numerous projects since he assumption of office. The commendation was made by a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Barr Mumakai Unagha, following the …
Read More »Policymakers Should See Tourism as Catalyst for Economic Growth, Poverty Alleviation ~ Diri’s Aide
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa As the world commemorates this year’s International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Bayelsa State governor on Tourism, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo, has called on policymakers to focus attention on the tourism sector, noting that tourism development has been regarded not …
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