By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A 22-year old man, identified as Godwin from the Elebele Community of Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has stabbed his mother to death following alleged failed attempts to use her for ritual purposes. The alleged killer-son, according to community sources, returned to the community …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Chief Tony Okocha-led faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State on Monday inaugurated a 9-man committee to investigate issues surrounding the arson attack on the party secretariat along PH-Aba expressway in the early hours of October 5, 2024. The inauguration of …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Rabiu Abdullahi’s 79th minute goal gave host Bayelsa United a 1-0 victory over visitors Ikorodu City of Lagos in a matchday sixteen encounter of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL decided at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa. Technical adviser of Bayelsa United, Ladan Bosso stuck with …

… Say NDDC’s Water Project to Tackle Waterborne Diseases By Amos Okioma Niger Delta ex-agitators and civil society groups have reeled out the benefits of the solar streetlights initiated by the Dr Samuel Ogbuku-led Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) saying they have reduced criminality in the nine states of the …

By Ehichioya Ezomon In Nigeria, we often make references to issues and happenings in the United States of America as a guide for emulation. Hence, we replaced the British parliamentary system with the American presidential model of government. In the U.S., all elections – federal, state, and local – are …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Foreign scouts from Finland, Lithuania, Malta, Turkey and Norway have hailed the Bayelsa State Government for its commitment to the discovery and development of budding football talents across the state. The scouts made the commendation, while exchanging views with sports writers at the end of the …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Bayelsa chapter has advocated for mass participation in sports as the Bayelsa 2024 SWAN Week officially commenced in Yenagoa. Speaking during a 4km road walk to kick-start the week-long event, the Director General, New Media to the Bayelsa State Government, …

By Kelechi Nwaucha Against the backdrop of 16 Days of activism, Executive Director of OLEGH Centre for Community Development, Comrade Henry Eferegbo, has raised alarm over the rise and devastating impact of gender-based violence (GBV) on women and girls in the Niger Delta, particularly Rivers State. This was as the …

By Kelechi Nwaucha Community women from eight states of the Niger Delta have gathered in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, to discuss issues surrounding environmental justice for the region and women inclusion in Energy transition initiatives. The gathering, which began on December 4th, marks the 2024 edition of the Niger …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The University of Benin Alumni association, Warri Branch, at its lecture and award ceremony held recently at Osubi town, near Effurun, Delta State honoured her members, including Dr Akpo Mudiaga Odje, a Warri-based legal luminary. Dr Odje, who was also the guest speaker at the …