… Commends Baraza‘s MD Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has stressed the need for the private sector to complement government’s effort in sports development. Speaking at the Theatre of Dreams in Yenagoa on Monday during the finals of the three-day Baraza-sponsored Champion of Champions Wrestling Competition, Governor Diri noted …
Read More »Chevron, Host Community Bicker over Source of Oil Spill at Funiwa Oilfield
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) and its host communities have held divergent views on leaks reported at Funiwa Oil Fields operated by the oil film off Bayelsa shoreline. Fishermen operating near the Atlantic Ocean coastline had on Sunday reported an oil leak suspected to be from the Funiwa Fields. While the …
Read More »Oloibiri, First Oil Well Community in Bayelsa Holds Marathon
Worried and pained by the “neglect, lack of development and abject poverty” of Oloibiri community in Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa where oil was first discovered in 1958, an annual marathon, tagged ‘Oloibiri-Marathon Race’, is billed to hold in remembrance. According to project coordinator of Mahogany Twenty First …
Read More »Mama Gbagbeke to be installed ‘Oldest Woman in Oginibo’
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The ancient town of Oginibo community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State is agog and wearing new looks as all roads leads to and dignitaries get prepared to attend the epochal and historic installation of Mrs Omoteokolo Gbagbeke as the ‘Okpako Ewheya’ (eldest …
Read More »Bayelsa Assembly Denies Plot to Impeach Gov Diri
The twenty four-member Bayelsa State House of Assembly has debunked the rumour making the rounds that there is an orchestrated plot to impeach the state governor, Senator Douye Diri. The House described the rumour as a plan being hatched by some disgruntled elements, whose target is to embark on a …
Read More »Peoples 93.1 FM, Yenagoa, Names Blessing Elliot as Best Staff
By Ukandi Christopher Blessing Elliot, a staff of Peoples 93.1 FM, Yenagoa, emerged the overall best staff of the radio station as it marked its second anniversary recently. The award was conferred on her at the ceremony held to mark the station’s two years debut on the broadcast arena at …
Read More »Again, Unknown Gunmen Invade Ogila-ama, another Bayelsa Community
There was pandemonium in the early hours of Friday as unknown gunmen invaded Ogila-ama community in Opuama Kingdom in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The incident which occurred at about 5 am and lingered on to 7 am, saw the yet-to-be identified gunmen setting some buildings in …
Read More »Fishermen Report another Spill at Chevron’s Funiwa Oilfield off Bayelsa Coastline
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Fishermen operating in the shallow waters of the Atlantic Ocean near Bayelsa coastline on Sunday reported an oil leak suspected to be from the Funiwa oilfield operated by Chevron Nigeria (CNL). Our correspondent reports that fishermen from Koluama in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area noticed crude …
Read More »NSCDC: AFRILAW Urges Buhari to Re-Appoint Gana as CG
Days to the likely expiration of Mr. Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu’s tenure as Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the African Law Foundation (AFRILAW), has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to re-appoint him to a second term. In a release made available to our correspondent, AFRILAW’s …
Read More »Reps Tasks NDDC on East-West Road, Implores IYC to ‘Toe Lawful Path on Board Impasse’
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has been tasked to match words with action by ensuring that work on the East-West Road is completed as promised. This is coming in view of failed promises made in the past by the commission and the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs. A legislator …
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