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 …

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 …

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 …

        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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

… As Committee Rallies Youths to Mark World Drug Day By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has called on all actors in the fight against drug abuse to shift the focus of their campaigns from rehabilitation of victims to prevention of social discrimination and stigmatization against drug addicts …