The Bayelsa State Government says it will bid for the hosting of the National Sports Festival in 2028 when the new stadium sited at Igbogene in Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state is completed by the government. Commissioner for Sports development, Dr. Daniel Igali gave the hint during a …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The traditional ruler of Agum-Bukuma Kingdom in Rivers State, His Royal Majesty (HRM) Precious Elekima has urged the Rivers State Government to be careful of the antics of people trying to drag the government into a chieftancy tussle already adjudicated on by a court of …

By Ebube Egbufor The Assistant Administrator of the Assumpta Catholic Cathedral, Owerri, Imo State, Rev. Fr. Christopher Nwafor has stressed the need for every living soul to live a godly and Christian life so that they could receive the salvation of God after death. Rev. Fr. Nwafor gave the charge …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has sued for a change in the current approach adopted by governors of states in the Niger Delta region in their pursuit of holistic regional development and economic prosperity. The governor insisted on de-emphasising vested individuals’ political interests while …

All is now set for one of the world’s biggest dancing competition, scheduled for Cardiff Wales, United Kingdom. The championship which offers a cash prize of N40 million, including other prizes, with 47 country partners and over 8 million viewers across the globe, is scheduled to hold August, 2025. For …

Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has urged public servants to work closely with government in ensuring the smooth implementation of its policies and programmes for the overall wellbeing of the state. Senator Ewhrudjakpo stated this on Monday when members of the Bayelsa State Permanent Secretaries Forum, led …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The chairman of the Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Olorogun Jaro Egbo, has promised to ensure the conduct of free and fair elections, devoid of any form of electoral fraud or malpractice during the upcoming community polls in Unenurhie community, in Evwreni …

… As Diri Emerges Chairman Governors of the South-South geo-political have unanimously picked Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, as chairman of the South-South Governors Forum. Senator Diri was elected on Tuesday during the forum’s meeting at the Government House, Yenagoa, the state capital. Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey …

The Eze Oha Evo III of Evo Kingdom, Nyerisi Eli Woji Eze (Woji XII) Nyerisi Mbam Oro Evo Chairman Supreme Council of Ikwerre Government Recognized Traditional Rulers, HM King Leslie N Eke, Eze Gbakagbaka, has described the Rivers State Commissioner of Health Dr. Adaeze Oreh as the “most outstanding person …

By Ehichioya Ezomon In the first installment of this header on Monday, January 20, 2025, several reasons were adduced to establish that there’s no nexus between Seyi Tinubu’s alleged aspiration for the 2027 Governorship of Lagos State, and the January 13 impeachment of Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Mudasiru …