By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Journalists in Bayelsa State at the weekend mourned the death of veteran broadcaster, Mr. Benaebi Eselemo. Eselemo died on December 15, 2023, after a prolonged illness. He died at the age of 76 years. Eselemo worked with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) in Benin City, Edo …
Read More »Anglican Church Honours Delta Governor as ‘Defender of Faith’
. By Young E. Freeborn, Asaba Delta State governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has been honoured with the ‘Defender of Faith and Life Encourager’ award by the Sapele Diocese of the Anglican Communion. The award was presented to Governor Oborevwori at the 15th anniversary celebration of the Diocese of Sapele …
Read More »Slain CDC Chairman’s Family Demand Justice in Rivers
By Mandy Tina The family of late Chief Ndidi Livingstone, the Community Development Committee (CDC) chairman of Mgboushimini in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State, who was shot dead on Saturday 13 January, 2024, has demanded that justice be done. Elder brother to the deceased Godspower Livingstone, in …
Read More »SamKay to Unveil Athletics Club in Yenagoa
… Hosts One-Day Meet for Secondary Schools By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa All is now set for the maiden one-day Athletics Meet for secondary school students in Bayelsa State by the SamKay Athletics Club of Nigeria next week Tuesday, January 16, 2024. A statement by the chairman of the Planning Committee, Mr. …
Read More »Edo 2024: Shaibu’s Talk about Obaseki’s Betrayal Laughable
By Ehichioya Ezomon It’s like the kettle calling the pot black when, the other day, Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu lamented that Governor Godwin Obaseki’s betrayed him – on account of the governor “supporting an outsider” (an unknown non-politician) for the 2024 governorship, rather than his deputy of over …
Read More »Ewhrudjakpo Assures Bayelsa West Stakeholders on Ekeremor-Agge Road
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has reassured the political stakeholders and people of the Bayelsa West of the Prosperity Administration’s commitment towards completing the ongoing senatorial district road. The deputy governor gave the assurance when an enlarged delegation of Bayelsa West political …
Read More »Igali Calls for Support as Bayelsa United Hosts Bendel Insurance
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa In a bid to galvanise support for Bayelsa United, the commissioner for Youth and Sports Development Bayelsa State, Daniel Igali, has called on Bayelsans to come out en mass to cheer the team in their match-day 18th NPFL fixture against Bendel Insurance. Igali in a statement …
Read More »FSG Bid Farewell to Late Lucky Akin at Evwreni
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The Fidelis Support Group (FSG), a popular PDP-affiliated political pressure group in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State recently gave its support to the Akin family as they laid to rest their late brother, Mr. Lucky Akin. Late Akin, aged 55, was allegedly …
Read More »Niger Delta Stakeholders’ Fault Tantita’s Claims over Seizure of Oil Vessel in Bayelsa
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Elders and youths from the six states of the Niger Delta region have faulted the claims by the private oil pipelines security provider, Tantita Security Services Limited (TSSL) that it impounded an ocean-going vessel laden with stolen crude oil in Bayelsa State. According to the elders …
Read More »Let’s be Logical on Betta Edu, Niger Delta Youth Leader urges Tinubu
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A youth leader from the Niger Delta region and a young entrepreneur, Richard Akinaka, has called on President Bola Tinubu to take a second look at the rationale and motive behind the project account initiative allegedly made by the suspended minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty …
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