Poetry as a therapy for solving societal challenges was the focus of scholars at the first Professor Kontein Trinya International Symposium at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. The symposium which had its theme as ‘Therapoetics: Affective Literature,’ was organised with the Department of English and Communication Art in honour of …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The executive secretary of the Bayelsa State Education Development Trust Fund (EDTF), Dr. (Mrs) Alice Atuwo, has stated that EDTF is funding the training of teachers that came into the teaching profession from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the state. Recall that the Bayelsa State government through the …

… Allege Judge ‘on Mission to Destroy Their Political Destinies’ By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt  Candidates of the All Progressives Congress for National Assembly seats in the 2023 general elections in Rivers State, on Monday staged a protest against Justice Stephen Daylop-Pam of the Federal High Court Port Harcourt, over …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt  Ten Nigerian scholars on Monday received the 2022 Post-graduate scholarships award to further their studies in two prestigious universities in the United Kingdom, namely the University of Aberdeen and Cranfield University, Scotland.  The awardees consist of seven males and 3 females who emerged the most …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has given thumbs up to the state-sponsored football team, Bayelsa United, after emerging champions of the Group B2 Southern Conference of the 2021/22 Nigerian National League (NNL). Bayelsa United defeated Cynosure of Abakaliki, Ebonyi State 2-0 on Saturday at the …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The popular and renowned annual Ohworhu masquerade festival of the Unenurhie people in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State is billed to hold on September 14, 2022 at the community’s dancing arena. The festival is to feature different cultural activities such as escorting …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri All is now set for the installation of Pa. Samson Abrucha as the ‘Okpako-Orere’ of Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. An invitation letter jointly signed by Papa’s oldest son, who is also the deputy speaker of the community, Dr. …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri A respected community leader and devout Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) member, late Mr. Evans Onakpoberuo Iloloje was recently laid to rest at the age of 79 at his hometown, Unenurhie community, Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.  The funeral, which …

A mixed crowd of people in Rivers State Saturday defied an early rain to march in support of Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi. The march which paraded groups drawn from all parts of the state included women, youths, traders, artisans and party faithful as well as the public.  …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt  Governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) for the 2023 elections in Rivers State, Victor Fingesi, has said that with an annual income of N57.3- billion and other natural and human resources, Rivers State should be a very rich state devoid of mass unemployment …