By Ukandi Christopher In a spectacular event, two customers of Access Bank won top prizes in the regional draws of the bank’s DiamondXtra reward scheme, which held Tuesday at Rumukurushi, Obio/Akpo Local Government Area of Rivers State. The two winners, Messrs. Victor Godfrey Silas and Fina Orijedge, who won N200, …
Read More »Prosperity Cup Organizers Condole with Okara Family, Bayelsa Queens over Coach’s Demise
The organizers of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots Football Tournament, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup has commiserated with Bayelsa Queens Football Club and the Okara family over the demise of their coach and son, Domo Okara. Director General of the tournament, Mr. Ono Akpe, in a condolence message …
Read More »Prosperity Cup: Movers FC, Police Machine, Bayelsa United Feeders, Two Others Record Wins
By Amos Odie, Yenagoa Movers FC of Otuasega and Anyama FC of Ogbia on Tuesday continued their dominant display in the ongoing Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament tagged the Prosperity Cup with impressive victories in their designated centers. Movers FC of Otuasega at the Kolo center humbled Abureni FC 2-0 after …
Read More »Ogan Ama Stands Still as Chief Ogan Celebrates Court Victory
La creme de la creme of the society identified with Sir Chief Dr Eben Emman Ogan and the Ilalamaoku Ogan Ado War Canoe House in the Thanksgiving service for the landmark High Court victory, held at St.Agnes Parish Church, Ogan Ama Deanery in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State. …
Read More »POOF Foundation Donates Relief Materials to Okuama IDPs’ Camp At Ewu-urhobo
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp created for the people of Okuama community at Ewu Grammar School, Ewu-Urhobo in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State was recently agog as a non-governmental organisation in the state, Prince Oghenerukevwe Okifo Foundation (POOF) presented relief materials …
Read More »Bayelsa’s Sports Director Eulogies Late Tony Ogola
By our Reporter The Director of Sports in the Bayelsa State Sports Council, Sir Braveman Wodi, has praised the late football administrator, Hon. Anthony Akpoebi Ogola, popularly known as ‘Tony Ogola (Baba T)’ in sports circles. Sir Braveman said that since he encountered the late Ogola in the year 2003 …
Read More »Civil Society Groups Campaign against ‘Japa’ Syndrome in Bayelsa, Offer Options
By our Reporter Youths in Nigeria have been advised to shun illegal immigration to countries overseas, but to embrace opportunities available in the country, in order to avoid issues that accompany ‘Japa Syndrome.’ The call was made on Thursday in Yenegoa, during the launch of the ‘Japa Youth Project: Voices …
Read More »Prosperity Cup: Anyama FC Record Big Win in Season 6
… As Movers FC, Hummels Stars FC, Abureni FC, Bayelsa United Feeders and Agbere FC secure Victories By our Reporter Anyama FC of Ogbia on Friday made a clear statement of intent in the ongoing Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament christened ‘The Prosperity Cup’ with an emphatic 6-0 victory over WAI …
Read More »Rivers Political Crisis: Fubara Raves as Wike Likely Retreats – Part 6
By Ehichioya Ezomon Rounding off the fifth installment of this series on Monday, June 3, I stated that, “barring any ‘political earthquake’ this week (last week) in the Rivers crisis, the remaining measures Fubara could deploy to arrest Wike’s alleged hegemonic hold on Rivers State will be interrogated in the …
Read More »Ibori ‘Impressed with Devt in Bayelsa,’ Commends Diri
By our Reporter Former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, has given thumbs up to the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, for his impressive performance in office in the last four years. Chief Ibori, who gave the commendation on Saturday during his visit to Government House, Yenagoa, said …
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