By Young E. Freeborn, Warri President-general of Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Mr. Peter Maison, and other distinguished sons and daughters of the community have donated over one hundred copies of a literary book authored by a great writer and journalist, Young Erhiurhoro, to …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has ordered the removal of illegal structures and traders around all markets in Yenagoa, the state capital. Governor Diri gave the order on Wednesday inside the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Yenagoa. According to a statement by his chief press …

The Bayelsa State government on Wednesday said it is addressing the challenges caused by blockage of the Silver River at Aguobiri in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state. The blockage was to pave way for construction of bridges on the ongoing Yenagoa-Oporoma road expected to make Oporoma, headquarters …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The death has been announced of a big-time rubber merchant during the rubber boom in Nigeria, Evang. Pa. Michael Okreghe, who died at the age of 80 years. He was also a committed Anglican parishioner and a community elder statesman.  Announcing the death to members …

… Okaba Lauds Bayelsa Governor’s ‘Non-interference in Election’ Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the new executive of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) to protect the interest of the Ijaw nation at all times in order to reposition it among ethnic nationalities in Nigeria. Governor Diri gave the …

The Delta United Forum, a foremost socio-political organization of Delta State indigenes, from the 25 local government areas of the state, residing in Bayelsa State has elected a new executive to pilot the affairs of the body for the next four years. This was disclosed during the formal presentation and …

A renowned cleric in Riviera State, Prophet Nsemeke Ukomne, has said that the power of sacrifice can open every closed door and bring down God’s blessing upon any man as long as the sacrifice is done in good faith and in line with God’s tenets. Delivering a sermon titled: ‘The …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The DPO in charge of Patani Police Station, in Patani Local Government Area of Delta State, CSP Benjamin Igometi, has again called on Uwheru people in Ughelli North LGA of the state to promote and protect the just-concluded annual Ade wrestling festival. The senior Police …

Former president of the Association of Nigeria Licence of Customs Agents (ANLCA), Chief Ernest Elochukwu, has lauded the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) over the launch of Port Process Manual, noting that the manual will address corruption in the Nigeria Customs and other agencies within the Nigeria port system. Chief Elochukwu …

… To Distribute Locally Produced Rice as Christmas Gift Bayelsa State Government says its investments in agriculture in partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria in areas such as rice production will start yielding returns before the end of the year. The deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, stated this on …