Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has donated State of the art buses and ambulances to both Rivers United and Rivers Angels FCs. This was done at a brief ceremony today in Govt House, with the governor promising the gift of ten million naira to each of the clubs for …
Read More »Delta: Woman Die While ‘Fleeing From Herdsmen’ in Agadama Community
By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri The entire Agadama community in Uwheru kingdom, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, was few days ago thrown into mourning as a young woman, whose name was given as Mrs. Catherine Useh, died while fleeing from the alleged Fulani herdsmen terrorizing them in their …
Read More »Swali Community Gets New Helmsmen, as Ekpengba, Kieboye Emerge CDC Chairman, Youth President
Swali community in Yenagoa council area of Bayelsa State now has a new community development committee (CDC) and youth leadership. Sources who monitored the election of the new leadership of the town, noted for her commercial and economic importance to the state, reports that one-time chairman of the community’s development …
Read More »Bayelsa Gets New Autonomous Community along Border with Delta
Bayelsa State Government on Monday granted autonomy to a community along its boundary with Delta State, known as Kabokiri Community in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state. The state Ministry of Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs has thus been directed to issue a certificate recognizing the rural …
Read More »Bayelsa to Complete Igbogene Ultra-Modern Motor-Park, Set to Relocate Tombia Junction Market
The Governor Douye Diri-led Government of Bayelsa State has indicated plans to complete the Ultra-Modern Motor-park project started by the immediate past administration. The state’s deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the indication at the weekend during a meeting with representatives of Etegwe-Tombia Junction Traders Association, Road Transport Employers and …
Read More »I Wholly Support Electronic Voting ~ Diri
… Sampou Community Honours Bayelsa Governor Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed support for electronic voting as a solution to Nigeria’s electoral challenges. Speaking at a grand reception in his honour in Sampou Community, in Kolokuma Local Government Area, Governor Diri noted that although electronic voting might not …
Read More »Herdsmen ‘Resume Attacks in Agadama, Ohoror Communities,’ Residents Cry for Help
By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri Alleged Fulani herdsmen, presently ravaging farmers and communities in Nigeria, have reportedly resumed their attacks on the farmers and people of Agadama and Ohoror communities in Uwheru kingdom, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The attacks on the people of these communities by the …
Read More »APC Chieftain Blames Rivers Party Crisis on Ego
By Joel Anekwe Convener of the Unity House Foundation, UHF, and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Kingsley Wenenda Wali, has blamed the intractable crisis within the state chapter on the ego and selfish interest of major leaders of the party. He also noted the absence …
Read More »Bayelsa Assembly Members Return from Retreat, Extol Benefits
The Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abraham Ingobere, has assured Bayelsans of the readiness of the House to churn out quality legislations, with high community value, in the new legislative year. Rt. Hon. Ingobere gave the assurance while giving his closing …
Read More »African Students’ Parliament Confers Leadership Award on Education Commissioner
The leadership of the African Union Students Parliament has extolled the leadership qualities of the Bayelsa State commissioner for Education, Hon. Gentle E. Emelah, by awarding him the Pan African Leadership Merit Award. The delegation led by its speaker, Rt. Hon. Kewul Mensah Abel, of the Institute of Professional Studies …
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