Over seven hundred and fifty athletes and coaches from the thirty six states of the federation will jostle for glory in the 3rd Governor Douye Diri Wrestling Classics in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Dr. Daniel Igali gave the hint at the press conference …
Read More »Quest for Growth, Fair Finance Train CSOs, Others on Climate Finance, Justice
By Kelechi Nwaucha Non-governmental organization, Quest for Growth and Development Foundation, has organized a two-day training on climate financing for civil society groups, climate activists, climate actors and social activists in Nigeria. The training, which was a product of Fair Finance School Nigeria, with support from Fair Finance Southern Africa, …
Read More »Ewhrudjakpo Joins Bayelsa Youths in Thanksgiving over ‘Accident Survivors’
It was celebration galore over the weekend as the Bayelsa State deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, joined members of the Prosperity Youth Coalition (PYC) in thanking God for His mercies and goodness. Speaking during a reception in Yenagoa, shortly after a special thanksgiving service at the Refined Peoples Assembly, Senator …
Read More »Ijaw Youths Condemn ‘Wild Allegations Against Otuaro’
… Says Attempts to Link Him with ‘Leaked Document,’ Ridiculous The Ijaw Youths Network has condemned what it described as “wild allegations against the administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, in a section of the media over the purported leak of a document.” The IYN, in a …
Read More »PIA: Kebetkache, Experts Review Social Inclusion, Community Needs Assessment in HCDTs
By Kelechi Nwaucha Representatives of over twelve Host Community Development Trusts in Rivers State on Thursday, joined members of the academia and civil society groups to discuss the role of HCDTs in the socio-economic development of their communities, including issues of social inclusion and community needs assessment as captured in …
Read More »Clinton Bags Prestigious BMNA Award
Chief Kenny Clinton, chairman, Otuabagi Council of Chiefs, has been nominated for the prestigious Bayelsa Media Network Awards (BMNA). Project Manager of the BMNA Mr. Blessing Matthew Ozegbe in a statement issued to newsmen, said Chief Kenny Clinton, a pragmatic and very compassionate leader, has discharged his responsibilities as an …
Read More »Rivers Crisis: Fubara’s Misconception and Failure to Answer Obvious Questions
By Ehichioya Ezomon Following the bloody and destructive confrontations, aftermath of the October 5, 2024, heated and contentious local government council election in Rivers State, President Bola Tinubu “called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders and their supporters in Rivers State to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law.” However, …
Read More »Bayelsa: Outrage as Police apprehend Personnel Accused of Raping 17 yr-Old Girl
… IYC, Do Foundation calls for prosecution There was outrage among Ijaw Youth groups and the girl-child advocacy group, the Do Foundation, over the alleged assault of a 17 year-old girl by a policeman on the premises of the popular shopping mall located in Opolo area of the Bayelsa State …
Read More »Wigwe University Opens for Academic Activities
By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Wigwe University on Thursday opened for academic activities, eight months after its founder Dr. Herbert Wigwe and some members of family perished in an helicopter crash in the United States of America. There were grave concerns about the fate of the university located at Wigwe’s …
Read More »Euphemie Motel Saga: Egbetokun Orders SWAT Team out of Nembe
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has bowed to pressure over the quit notice issued by popular hotel owner, Euphemie Motel, with a direct order for the SWAT team to quit the premises and move out of Opu-Nembe in Nembe Bassambiri community of Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. …
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