Artisanal Fishermen Association of Nigeria (ARFAN) on Friday urged the Federal Government to leverage on its successes in containing the COVID-19 pandemic to avert another lockdown in the new year. They equally appealed to the government to prevail on Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCO) to pay the $3.6 …

By Joel Anekwe Rivers State commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulnus Nsirim, has stated that spite of the Covid-19 pandemic and the attendant global economic recession, the state governor, Nyesom Wike, has been on the driver’s seat pursuing his developmental agenda for the state. He said that the state has …

The permanent secretary, Bayelsa State Environmental Sanitation Authority, Mr Christopher Ewhrudjakpo, paramount ruler of Agbura community in Yenagoa council area of Bayelsa State, His Royal Highness, Dr. E.N. Daufa and the member representing Ogbia constituency 1 in the state House of Assembly, Hon. Mitema Obordor, and others at the weekend …

… Prioritises Road Infrastructure Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has signed the 2021 Appropriation Bill of N329.29 billion into law. Governor Diri had on November 26 presented an estimate of N290.295 billion tagged ‘Budget of Growth’ to the state House of Assembly. While assenting to the bill on Wednesday …

The governing council of Acts 2020 International Institute of Theology and Mission, Rivers Study Centre, has ended its ministerial advancement programme with a call on members of the public to be closer to God, and on the need to contribute to the lees privileged in the society. The week long …

Mbiama community in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State was agog penultimate Monday when the ancient and commercial border community between Bayelsa and Rivers states enthroned a new paramount ruler as a custodian of the culture and tradition of the Engenni. This was as the community’s council of …

By Joel Anekwe As the number of the 2nd wave of the Covid-19 cases continues to increase, the state governor, Nyesom Wike, has hinted that he would take strict measures to curb the further spread of the deadly virus. Some of the measures would include another round of lockdown to …

Bayelsa State Government has emphasized the need for communities in the state to present credible and competent representatives to oversee the Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) they enter into with corporate bodies operating in their areas. The deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, laid the emphasis at a resumed meeting with …

… Prophesies God`s Judgment on Govt, Individuals By John Amaowoh A front-line servant of God, Apostle Dr. O.A. Samuel, has urged Rivers people to see forgiveness in their heart for the minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, adding that “he (Amaechi) is on a divine mandate as a …

The leadership of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly has rendered account of its stewardship in the second session of the year 2020, declaring that a total of 18 bills were passed into law, including motions and resolutions. Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Hon. Tare Porri, said despite …