A former aide to late Ken Saro-Wiwa and president of the National Union of Ogoni Students (NUOS, USA), Comrade Freddie ldamkue, has called on President Bola Tinubu to review the trial of the Ogoni Nine and exonerate them from the “trumped-up charges.” He lamented the incessant killings of Ogoni people …

(Edited by Amos Odhe, Yenagoa) It is true that the electricity sector in Bayelsa state has been plagued with challenges, despite years of reforms, investments of time and resources to the sector, and even the state-owned Gas turbine. All of these were supposedly aimed at addressing the recurrent power failure …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi  The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) has absolved itself of responsibility for the rising cost of Liquefied Petrolatum Gas (LPG) also known as cooking gas in the country. The company blamed it on the interplay of factors including the exchange rate of the naira to the …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi  An entrepreneur and chief executive officer (CEO) of Construction & Housing Mayor Limited, Mr. My-Ace China, has urged the media to capitalise on its strength and create a new era where people see Port Harcourt as where they can live and do business. He charged the media …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Saturday’s governorship election in the state, Senator Douye Diri, and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Timipre Sylva, have continued to trade accusations over alleged plans to perpetrate violence and stockpiling of …

By Amos Odhe The governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon, Sheriff Oborevwori, has tasked civil servants in the state to emulate the good example of their retired colleagues who left a standard for them to follow. Oborevwori gave the charge on Wednesday at the send-off party for retired heads of …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Days to the off-cycle governorship election in Bayelsa State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its campaign for this Saturday’s Governorship election in the state, with the vice president, Senator Kashim Shettima, in attendance and representing President Bola Tinubu. Thousands of party faithful defied a …

The managing director and chief executive officer of EliQueens Hotel & Suits and 8 Ball Play Lounge, Port Harcourt, Amb. Dr. Ifeanyi Egboigbe, has been honoured as a ‘Distinguished company Director of the year 2023,’ by the Niger Delta Media Practitioners of Nigeria (NDMPN). While presenting the award plaque to …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A Bayelsa High Court sitting in Yenagoa has sentenced a teenager, Owei Mathew, 18 years old, to 20 years in prison over attempted robbery, cause of grievous harm and unlawful possession of firearm. The accused, who was arrested in September, 2021, was reported to have jumped …

The governorship aspiration of the chief executive officer of Mudiame International Limited (MIL) and founder of Mudiame University, Irrua (MUI), Edo State, Prof. Sunny Eboh Eromosele, received a major boost at the weekend in Lagos. This comes as members of Idumabi Development Association (IDA), Lagos branch, set up a ‘Contact …