… Advocates Devolution of Power By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has charged the Ijaw nation leaders to relentlessly speak out on issues of injustice and under-development confronting the ethnic nationality until they are addressed. Senator Diri stated this on Saturday at the All Ijaw Summit …

By Amos Okioma, Otuoke A Nigeria and Turkey-based firm, Renew Empire Nigeria Ltd and Renew Group Ltd, Republic of Turkey has said it is set to host the maiden edition of the Niger Delta traditional wrestling tournament. The chief executive officer and managing director of the firm, Engr. Gospel Obolo, stated …

…Lambasts ‘Serial Defectors,’ Assures Loyal PDP Members By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Bayelsa State’s deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has lampooned politicians who have made defection their stock in trade, for appointments and other political gains, as enemies of democracy in the country. Senator Ewhrudjakpo stated this while granting audience to …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Mr. Okreghe Obara’Jesus, a disabled but talented young man from Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has called on the state and federal governments to give more attention to the people living with disabilities in the country as is the …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State and members of St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Unenurhie, were in a festive mood as president-general of the community, Mr. Peter Maison, gave his daughter, Miss Rita Edesiri Maison’s hand in marriage to Mr. Stanley …

… Calls for Protection of Lives, Fishing Routes  By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa An unhappy Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, returned from visiting the oil spill site in Nembe Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday, describing it as the worst he had seen in his lifetime. The OML …

Former governor of Rivers State, Sir Celestine Omehia, former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), OCJ Okocha (SAN), president of the Nigerian Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Ide John Udeagbala, and chairman of Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority, Chief Ferdinand Alabraba, among others have extolled …

… Governor Diri Assures of Safety By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa No fewer than 1,800 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members posted to Bayelsa State, on Tuesday, commenced orientation at the permanent orientation facility at Boro Town, Kaiama, in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area. The orientation exercise was the first at the …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The newly created Evwreni Archdeaconry in Ughelli Diocese, Anglican Communion in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State recently had her first confirmation service with much joy and celebration amongst the priests and the parishioners.  Speaking during the confirmation service in a sermon titled, …

… Seek ‘Inclusion in Empowerment Program’  By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Niger Delta ex-militants, under the aegis of the third phase of the Presidential Amnesty Program, have commended the PAP office, especially the interim administrator, Col Milland Dixon Dikio rtd, for introducing “sensitive policies and innovations which the delegates have keyed into.” …