By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Christians have been advised to imbibe the culture of thanksgiving to God as part of their day to day living, in order to ensure His faithfulness and mercies upon them. This was handed down by Pst. Roland Itienajirhivwe, the general overseer of Pillar of Light Fire …
Read More »Top Scrabble Players Vie For Gov Diri Prize Ahead World Championship
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Former World and African champions are among top Nigerian players that will slug it out at the third edition of the Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Championship. The two-day event hosted by the Bayelsa State Scrabble Association (BYSA) in Yenagoa, the state capital, is slated for …
Read More »Muslim Ummah Endorse Gov Diri for Second Term
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Muslim community in Bayelsa State has thrown their weight behind the second term bid of Governor Douye Diri and his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, in the November 11 gubernatorial election in the state. The Muslim Ummah gave their endorsement for the re-election of the duo …
Read More »NUJ Protests Appointment of ‘Non-Journalist’ as AKHA’s Press Secretary
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Akwa Ibom State has taken a decisive step by withdrawing journalists from covering the activities of the state House ot Assembly, AKHA. The decision, according to a report by WatchmanPost’s Joseph Atainyang, is in response to the appointment of Mr Nkereuwem Udom, described …
Read More »Eze Akarolo Bags Peace, Development Award
The joy of His Royal Highness Eze Anthony Worlu Akarolo, a justice of peace and paramount ruler of Elekahia Community in Port Harcourt Local Government Area of Rivers State knew no bounds as he was bestowed with Peace and Development Award by the Niger Delta Media Forum. The award …
Read More »30 Journalists Benefit from 2023 #NLNGChangeYourStory Workshop
By Godwin Chukwumaechi Not less than 30 participants, mostly journalists drawn from different media organisations participated in the 2023 Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas NLNG sponsored annual #NLNGChangeYourStory workshop. The workshop, which held in Lagos spanned three days and brought together over 20 journalists from various editorial sections is an annual …
Read More »Stakeholders, Kebetkache Raise Alarm over ‘Land Grabbing, Deforestation in N’Delta’
By Paul Williams The socio-economic effect of land grabbing and forest degradation on women, impacted communities and groups in the South-South geo-political zone of Nigeria, on Monday became the main agenda of a gathering of representatives of civil society groups, government ministries and agencies, legislative arm of local councils, communities …
Read More »Oil, Gas Free Zone Seeks Collaboration with Host Communities
In a bid to ensure a cordial relationship with its hosts, and a conducive environment for investors in the zone, the managing director and chief executive officer of the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA), Sen. Tijjani Yahaya Kaura, has paid familiarization visits to host communities. At Ogu community …
Read More »NDLEA Reiterates Commitment to Drug War in Bayelsa
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa As parts of activities lined up to mark the United Nation’s Day against Drug Abuse Illicit Trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Bayelsa State command, has joined the world to celebrate the event. The theme of this year’s celebration is ‘People First: Stop Stigma …
Read More »Young Lawyers’ Forum Holds 3-Day Conference in Bayelsa
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Young Lawyers Forum of Nigerian Bar Association, Yenagoa, has held a three-day conference with the theme ‘The Making of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria.’ Speaking to newsmen at the event, held at the Harold Dappabriye Hall, Golden Tulip, Government House, chairman of the Young Lawyers Forum, Barr. …
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