… Advocates Inauguration of Ijaw Music Hall of Fame In a bid to boost the music tourism economy of Bayelsa State and preserve the music ecosystem, chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bayelsa State Council, Comrade Samuel Numonengi, has called for the inauguration of an ‘Ijaw Music Hall of …
Read More »Sexual Harassment: Rivers College of Health Extends Lecturer’s Suspension
The management of the Rivers State College of Health Science and Technology has extended the suspension of head of department, Dental Surgery, Princewill Chicakpobi, by three months in a bid to ensure proper inquiry into allegations of rape made against him by the mother of a student. Provost of the …
Read More »IYD: Bayelsa Youths Advised to be Exemplary, Shun Acts ‘Inimical to Progress’
As Bayelsa State joined the rest of the world to commemorate the World International Day, August 12, youths in the state and Niger Delta in general have been advised not only to be exemplary in their conduct, but to uphold virtues that will bring glory and commendation to the state. …
Read More »Late Okujaku: We Shall Miss Him Greatly ~ Family
Guests from across the country turned out in their numbers to grace the burial ceremony of H.E. Radm. Denson Ere Okujaku (rtd), over the week at the State School, Azuabie, in the heart of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Rivers State, and to pay their last respects as he …
Read More »No More Enmity among My Father’s Children ~ Uku Simon Efedudu
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The long awaited peace and unity, which had eluded the family and children of late Uku Sunday Efedudu in time past, as a result of enmity, hatred and avarice, has finally returned to them. Late Uku Sunday Efedudu was the founder of Igbe Orhe Ofuafo …
Read More »UN Affiliate Sites $3.5bn Projects in Bayelsa
… Inducts Gov Diri into Hall of Fame The United Nations Rescue Services, a non-governmental body affiliated to the United Nation Economic and Social Council, is to embark on different developmental projects worth $3.5 billion in Bayelsa State. The convener/global chairman of the UN Rescue Services, Ambassador Steve Midalah, disclosed this on …
Read More »Brass Fertilizer Company to Create 15,000 Jobs
The Bayelsa State Government has allocated 595 hectares of land for the proposed Brass fertilizer company in Odioma Kingdom in Brass Local Government Area of the state. This was as the government also hinted that the bush clearing at the site of the said project has commenced in earnest. The …
Read More »Igbedi Emerges Uwheru Kingdom’s President-General, Calls for Unity, Peace
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Following a keenly contested election, Chief (Hon.) Macpherson Igbedi, has emerged the new president-general of Uwheru kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, with a total of 51 out of the 92 votes cast. The new executive, led by Chief (Hon.) Igbedi, …
Read More »Akwa Ibom Endorses Dikio’s ‘Recovery Plan for Niger Delta’
… Urges Ex-agitators to Seek Opportunities ‘Beyond N65,000 Stipends’ Akwa Ibom State governor, Udom Emmanuel, has thrown his weight behind the Niger Delta Recovery Plan (NDRP) prepared by the interim administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Col. Milland Dixon Dikio (rtd) for economic empowerment of ex-agitators and the Niger Delta region. …
Read More »Rivers Monarch Takes Swipe at Oil Companies, Lauds Wike
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The paramount ruler of Ikodi community in Ahoada West local government area of Rivers State, HRH Jonathan Ayonoadu, has criticised oil companies operating in the Niger Delta for not doing enough to bear on the development of the region. Ayonoadu handed down the criticism Tuesday during …
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