By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Hon. Fidelis Adjogbe, a former SSA to the immediate past governor of Delta State and founder of the Fidelis Support Group (FSG), has called on well-meaning Nigerians, corporate organizations and other non-governmental organisations in the country to give full support and attention to orphans, children …
Read More »Delta Governor Tasks Nigerians on Faithfulness in Nation Building
By Young E. Freeborn Delta State governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged Nigerians to imbibe the virtues of faithfulness, honesty and contentment in their contributions to nation-building. Oborevwori gave the charge on Friday at the funeral service for late businessman and renowned politician, Chief Charles Obule at St. Patrick’s …
Read More »Bayelsa Senator Calls for Peace in Opu-Nembe
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Senator Representing Bayelsa East senatorial district at the National Assembly, Senator Benson Agadaga has sued for peace over the repeated armed and violent invasion of Opu Nembe (Bassambiri), in Nembe Local Government Area of the state. Senator Agadaga, who was a commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy and …
Read More »Coup in Niger Exposes Fissures in Nigeria’s Polity
By Ehichioya Ezomon Each side in the Niger Republic coup crisis is ratcheting up the ante, in a power show that’s the potential to further destabilise the West African region. The military junta that staged a coup d’etat on July 26 has dug in by shunning peace overtures from …
Read More »Opu-Nembe: NUJ Condemns Attack on Journalists
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has condemned the recent attack on journalists who were carrying out their legitimate duties by some armed youths in Opu Nembe in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. A statement signed by the council chairman, …
Read More »Investment in Creative Arts, Artefacts will Boost IGR, Reduce Unemployment ~NIS Comptroller
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Comptroller of Immigration Service, Rivers State Command, CIS James Sunday, has urged government to invest in creative arts and artefacts as a means of boosting internally generated revenue and reduce unemployment. According to James Sunday, studies have shown that creative industries provide jobs, encourage tourism …
Read More »Awhefeada, Now Member, Nigerian Academy of Letters
By Young E. Freeborn Professor Sunny Awhefeada, a renowned Professor of English and Literary Studies of the Delta State University, Abraka, recently added a new feather to his academic hat as he was inducted as a member and fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL). The induction, which was as …
Read More »Delta: Apostle Ephron Gives Out Sister in Marriage
By Young E. Freeborn It was celebration galore amongst guests, friends and family members as Apostle Michael Ephron, the founder and general overseer of the Redeemed Flocks International Gospel Centre, Odi community in Bayelsa State, gave out his younger sister, Miss Mary Ephron, in marriage to Mr. Reuben Iboyi Ishokiri, …
Read More »Nembe: Reps Member Writes Tinubu, Expresses Worry over Armed Invasion
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The member of the House of Representatives representing Brass/Nembe constituency, Hon Marie Enenimiete Ebikake, has sent a protest letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the repeated armed and violent invasion of Opu Nembe (Bassambiri), in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. According to Hon. …
Read More »Opu Nembe Crisis: Bayelsa Govt Condemns Human Rights Abuses, Evacuates Victims
… Urges IGP to Pull Police Crack Team Out of Nembe By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has condemned in strong terms the cases of human rights violation in Nembe-Basambiri following the deployment of a crack team from the Police Force headquarters in Abuja. Governor Douye Diri made …
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