… May God Forgive Those Planning to Continue Buhari’s Legacies ~ Wike By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has assured his Rivers State counterpart, Chief Nyesom Wike, of support in his presidential aspiration. The Bayelsa helmsman said such support for Governor Wike could be taken for …
Read More »Sunny Ezihou Becomes Eze Igwugwu of Igwuruta, Pledges Commitment to Devt
By Ebube Egbufor The newly installed Eze Igwugwu of Igwuruta Clan, Chief (Hon.) Sunny Ejikeme Ezihou has pledged his commitment to ensure the recognition and development of Igwuruta by the state government. Chief Ezihou made this known after his coronation by the traditional ruler of Igwuruta, HRH. Eze S. N. …
Read More »IGP Upgrades Police Criminal Database, ‘Enhanced Forensic Investigation’
… Orders Comprehensive Training for Personnel By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ensured an upgrade and re-launch of the Nigeria Police Crime and Incident Database (NPC & IDB) Centre towards providing additional aid to police operatives in acquiring credible electronic criminal database. The …
Read More »Monarch Orders Raid on Illicit Drug Spots, ‘Flogs Youths over Indecent Dressing’
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Traditional Ruler of Okpoama Community in Brass Council Area of Bayelsa State, the Amayanabo of Okpoama Kingdom, HRM, King Emmanuel Ebitimi Banigo, Okpoama XXI has sanctioned the raid on spots used by drug peddlers, as well as the flogging of youths found indecently dressed in the …
Read More »Delta 2023: Ohwofa Consults APC Chairman, Sobotie, Promises ‘Equitable Representation’
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Ahead the primaries and 2023 general elections, Delta State House of Assembly hopeful for Ughelli North Constituency II seat, Barr. Spencer Obokpare Ohwofa, has promised “robust, qualitative and equitable representation if given the mandate to represent the good people of the constituency at the state …
Read More »Diri Kicks off ‘Prosperity Cup’ as Medical Varsity Defeats Defending Champions
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, officially kicked off this year’s Governor Football Tournament at the Samson Siasia’s Sports Complex in Yenagoa on Monday. While addressing the 206 sportsmen and women, Diri tasked them to be best losers and winners by imbibing the spirit of …
Read More »Unenurhie Community Praises God over ‘Successful Prayer Day,’ Other Achievements
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The leaders and people of Unenurhie community, Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State have expressed gratitude to God “for a successful and peaceful ‘Prayer Day’ celebration.” A thanksgivings service in this regard, which took place at St. Mark’s Anglican Church …
Read More »Diri Approves 100% Increase in Retirees’ Gratuity, Prioritises Workers Welfare
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has approved additional N200 million for the payment of pensioners’ gratuity for the month of May. The governor gave the approval on Sunday at this year’s Workers Day celebration while responding to the demands of labour leadership in the state. Diri …
Read More »INC: PH Stands Still as Ijaws Make ‘Strong Declaration on Rivers Gov’
Ijaw National Congress (INC), Eastern Zone last week, held Ijaw Unity Rally with the theme, ‘Ijaw United for One Nigeria.’ The event, which started with a procession of notable Ijaw sons and daughters along major roads and streets of Port Harcourt, terminated at Abuloma Secondary School Field, venue of the …
Read More »Peter Maison and Modern Community Leadership in Urhobo Land
By Young Erhiurhoro The name Peter Maison has made a lot of ‘Echoes in the Dark’ over the years in the reformation and restructuring of community leadership in Unenurhie community, Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State and other communities across Nigeria. In modern parlance, Mr. …
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