The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has described the former President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, as a special vessel being used by God to promote the unity and peace of the country. Senator Ewhrudjakpo stated this at the weekend in a goodwill message issued by his …
Read More »Dickson Distributes Football Kits to 76 Communities in Bayelsa
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Seriake Dickson, has distributed football kits to 76 communities in Ekeremor/Sagbama Senatorial District in Bayelsa State, saying the gesture expresses his passion to engage and empower youths in a bid to discourage them from engaging …
Read More »Pa Olorogun Ugbiyoma is dead aged 89
By Amos Okioma Pa Olorogun Jabin Member Ugbiyoma is dead. He was aged 89 According to a statement jointly signed by Simon Ugbiyoma and Oyiborukaye James, burial rites for Pa Ugbiyoma will start with a service of songs on November 25, 2021 at his compound in Uhwovioro-Erovie, Uwheru Kingdom of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta …
Read More »AfriLaw, DCAF Unveil Report on Private Security in Nigeria, Deepen Engagement
Challenges confronting private security governance in Nigeria, and the role of civil society organizations and the media at addressing them in line with international best practices, took centre stage at the nation’s capital, Abuja, last Tuesday, as a non-governmental organization, African Law Foundation (AfriLaw), brought together stakeholders from across the …
Read More »Derivation Refund: Policy Alert Cautions N’ Delta Govs against ‘New Loans’
A civil society organisation promoting economic and ecological justice in the Niger Delta, Policy Alert, has called on state governments in the region to “resist the temptation” of using the recent court judgments, ordering the Federal Government to pay some oil producing states their share of recalculated oil derivation revenue, …
Read More »Security at Eastern Ports, Our Top Priority ~ CP Peterside
The Nigeria Police, Eastern Ports Command, says ensuring a secured and peaceful business environment in ports under its watch is its top priority. The commissioner of Police in charge of the command, Tami Evelyn Peterside, made this known during a courtesy call on her on Monday by the Energy and …
Read More »Host Community Lauds Bayelsa IGR Boss, Faults Oil Firms, Govt on Devt
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Koluama Clan of Southern Ijaw council area of Bayelsa State has poured encomiums on the chairman of the state Internal Revenue Board (BIR), Dr Nimibofa Ayawei, over his support towards the development of the area. Chairman of Koluama 2’s Community Development Committee (CDC), Mr Etuatimi Digba, …
Read More »Tricycle Union, RTEAN Bicker over Sale of Tickets in Bayelsa
By Amos Odeh,Yenagoa Tricycles operators under the aegis of Bayelsa Indigenous Tricycle Riders Association, (BITRA), have protested what they alleged are plans to stop them from selling their own tickets like other tricycle groups in the state. Chairman of the tricycle operators’ association, Comrade Okoli Afori, who spoke through their public relations …
Read More »St. Mark’s Anglican, Unenurhie, Ends Harvest, Prays for Peace
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Unenurhie in Evwreni Archdeaconary in Ughelli Diocese, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State recently ended her annual harvest thanksgivings with prayers for peace, progress and development of the church and the entire Unenurhie community. In a sermon during …
Read More »PH Stands Still As Kuku Weds Ibiso
Prominent Kalabari chief and paramount head, Boko Group of Houses, Idama/Ekulama Community in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State, Sir Chief Kuku Goddey Monday, recently exchanged marital vow with Ibiso Black Duke at St. Mathias African Church, Diobu, Port Harcourt. The wedding, which attracted crème de-la-creme of the society, was …
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