By Boma Susan Banjo(08032662889) “I met Mrs Christy Otu at the N.S.I.A LUTH Cancer Centre recently while we were both doing radiotherapy and we became a family. “She has triple positive breast cancer which means she needs an injection called Herceptin, which costs about N350, 000 each, every 3 weeks, and she needs …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The Joint Task Force (JTF) protecting oil facilities in the Niger Delta has extended free medical services to its host community, Igbogene, in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa. Flagging off the event, Rear Adm. Akinjide Akinrinade, commander of the joint military force, said the gesture …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa   The Bayelsa Health Insurance Scheme (BHIS) on Friday said it targets universal health coverage in the state by 2030 following the successes it recorded in the public sector in the past two years. Dr Zuoboemi Agadah, BHIS’ executive secretary, said the scheme covered more than …

The Rivers Ijaw Indigenous Forum (RIIF), a socio-cultural organization in the Niger Delta region, has lauded the “magnanimous policies of Belema Oil Company with regards to its employment and empowerment programmes in the region and beyond.” The group said it was satisfied with their implementation programmes, adding that the future …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers has held its investiture ceremony and inauguration of the Bayelsa State branch, as well as advised government to invest hugely in the power sector to grow the economy and attract investors. National chairman of Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Engr. …

By Joel Anekwe   The Soku Council of Chiefs, Elders and Leaders has commended the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, for “his dogged struggle that led to the Federal High Court judgment that returned the Soku oil wells/fields to the state.”  Addressing journalists on Tuesday, chairman of Soku Council of Chiefs, Chief Telema Imoh, …

As the Yuletide draws closer, the King of Abuloma kingdom, HRH Brig-Gen. Bright Ateke Fiboinumama, has treated friends, chiefs, captains of Industry and the people of his domain to a lavish cocktail that attracted the creme de la creme of society. The monarch thanked his people and guests for their …

… As Family Bicker over Late Philanthropist’s Estate By Joel Anekwe Rivers State Government has offered to bury the Late Chief Olu Benson Lulu-Briggs, popularly known as High Chief O. B Lulu Briggs, following the protracted family crisis that has delayed the burial of the prominent Kalabari son and philanthropist. …

By Joel Anekwe Environmentalists, under the umbrella of Environmental Rights Action (ERA) and Young Friends of the Earth Nigeria, say they are considering instituting a legal action against the Federal Government for its inaction on the incidence of soot in the Rivers environment.  They said the move was one of …

… Promises to Restore Hope among Bayelsa Youth through Sports By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Bayelsa State’s governor-elect, Hon. David Lyon, says his administration will use sports to restore hope among the youths, adding that sports has an inherent ability to bring people together, particularly the youths. Lyon, who was represented by …