By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government on Tuesday decried the comparatively low level of tax compliance in the state, which has been responsible for the poor internally generated revenue (IGR) profile of the state. The deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, made this known when the Yenagoa and District …
Read More »NIS’ Ex-Rivers Comptroller, Sunday James, Assumes Duty in Bauchi as Zonal Coordinator
… Meets Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Plateau, Yobe Comptrollers, Flags off ‘Operation Secured Border’ By Our Correspondent The immediate past Comptroller of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) in Rivers State, ACG Sunday James, has assumed duty as the zonal coordinator in the North East and Plateau with headquarters in Bauchi …
Read More »Rivers CP visits Family of Slain CDC Chairman, promises to Fish out Killers
By Mandy Tina The Commissioner of Police Rivers State, CP Olatunji Disu, has promised to fish out the murderers of Ndidi Livingstone, the Community Development Committee (CDC) chairman of Mgbuoshimini who was shot dead in front of his church by unknown assailants in Port Harcourt. CP Disu gave the assurance …
Read More »Onshore Divestments: Address Ecological, Health, Socio-Economic Impacts Before Exiting, CSOs tell Shell
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) focused on environmental rights advocacy have demanded that Shell UK addressed ecological impact of its operations before sale of its onshore business in Nigeria. Shell Plc UK, parent company to Shell companies in Nigeria on January 16 announced its decision to …
Read More »Bayelsa NUJ Mourns Veteran Broadcaster, Eselemo
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Journalists in Bayelsa State at the weekend mourned the death of veteran broadcaster, Mr. Benaebi Eselemo. Eselemo died on December 15, 2023, after a prolonged illness. He died at the age of 76 years. Eselemo worked with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) in Benin City, Edo …
Read More »Anglican Church Honours Delta Governor as ‘Defender of Faith’
. 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 …
Read More »Slain CDC Chairman’s Family Demand Justice in Rivers
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 …
Read More »SamKay to Unveil Athletics Club in Yenagoa
… 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. …
Read More »Edo 2024: Shaibu’s Talk about Obaseki’s Betrayal Laughable
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 …
Read More »Ewhrudjakpo Assures Bayelsa West Stakeholders on Ekeremor-Agge Road
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 …
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