By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, appears to be playing the ostrich in the Opu-Nembe (Bassambiri) community crisis. So said the chief press secretary to Governor Douye Diri, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, while reacting …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The Fidelis Support Group (FSG), a “popular and vibrant” political pressure group within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has paid a condolence visit to Dr. Johnson Abrucha, the ‘Akpohor’ (Deputy Speaker) of Unenurhie community over the …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Former militant leader, Chief Ebikabowei Victor-Ben, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his victory at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT), insisting that the past 100 days of his administration has shown the President’s capacity to rescue and build a prosperous nation. Chief Victor Ben, also …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Former legislators in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly have endorsed Governor Douye Diri’s bid for a second term in office. The ex-lawmakers, under the aegis of the Bayelsa Former Legislators Forum passed a vote of confidence on Senator Diri during a courtesy visit to Government …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi  Human Rights advocacy group the Niger Delta Rights Advocates (NDRA) has accused the Minister of State for Labour, Nkiruka Onyeojocha, of plotting to destablise the government of President Bola Tinubu. The group alleged that instead of the minister to concentrate on her job, “she was busy with …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The palatial home of the president-general of Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Mr. Peter Maison, was recently agog as he celebrated his birthday anniversary with his family, friends and community members; even as he dedicated the anniversary to orphans …

Oil industry stakeholders, including pipeline host communities have expressed satisfaction with the surveillance strategy adopted to secure the nation’s crude oil from oil thieves, illegal bunkerers/Kpo fire operators and pipeline vandals. They said the fact that crude oil theft had reduced by over 90 percent is evident in the reduced availability …

By Ehichioya Ezomon  In my May 15, 2023, article in New Telegraph on, ‘Election Petitions: Need for litigants and judges to avoid technicalities,’ I referenced an opinion piece by lawyer and rights activist, Olu Adegboruwa (SAN) on, ‘The evils of technical justice.’  Adegboruwa’s article of February 2, 2021 (SaharaReporters) stemmed …

… as Edo, Akwa Ibom Improve By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A new report unveiled at the weekend by a non-governmental organisation, Civil Resource Development and Documentation Centre (CIRDDOC), has revealed that four out of the six states of the South-South region ranked poorly in terms of transparency and accountability in …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has charged the newly crowned Pere (king) of Tarakiri Clan to sustain the peace, which he said is the panacea to development and progress in the kingdom. Governor Diri gave the charge on Saturday during the coronation and presentation …