By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State-owned University of Africa, Toru-Orua (UAT) now has a new acting vice chancellor. He is Professor Barclays Foubiri Ayakoroma. Until his appointment by the university’s governing council, which took effect from Friday, September 1, 2023, Professor Barclays Foubiri Ayakoroma was the deputy vice chancellor …
Read More »Rename East-West Road, Diri tells FG
… Says Niger Delta Ministry Lacks Inclusiveness By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the Federal Government to consider renaming the East-West Road in the South-South region to reflect its real location and status. Governor Diri also called on the Federal Government to ensure more …
Read More »Group Tasks Delta Election Petition Tribunals on ‘Fair Judgements’
By Amos Odhe, Warri A social political group, Delta Integrity and Transparency Group (DITG) has charged the Delta State Election Petition Tribunals sitting in Asaba, to deliver fair judgements in all the petitions before them. The group in a statement on Friday in Warri, Delta State, said the alleged plot …
Read More »Bayelsa Poll: INEC Assures on BVAS, Distribution of Sensitive Materials
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Ahead of the Bayelsa State governorship election on November 11, 2023, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has insisted that the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) would once again be deployed for voter accreditation and transmission of result. This was disclosed by the state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, …
Read More »IYC Blasts Northern Youths over Protest against ‘Pipeline Surveillance Contract’
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has reacted to what it described as “very provocative utterances made by the Northern Youth Advocacy for Good Governance Initiative and Arewa Youth Forum against the Niger Delta people over the issue of award of surveillance contract and the shared ignorance …
Read More »MCIU Graduates 46, Others at 5th Convocation Ceremony
By Young E. Freeborn, Yenagoa The university community at the Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Agbarha-Otor, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State was recently a beehive of academic activities as over forty students graduated from the school during her 5th convocation ceremony with various grades of degrees, and …
Read More »Bayelsa Receives International Wrestling Referee, Dr Okou
… Re-iterates Commitment to Nurturing, Supporting Talents By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has stressed its commitment to identifying, nurturing and supporting talented Bayelsans to fulfill their dreams through sports and win laurels for the state. Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Dr. Baraladei Igali stated this when he …
Read More »Obtain Permit before Project Construction, Buildings, Bayelsa Govt Warns
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has advised residents of the state capital, Yenagoa, and its environs, state ministries and agencies to obtain planning permits before embarking on physical development and construction activities. The executive chairman, Bayelsa State Physical Planning and Development Board, Hon Kuroakegha Dorgu, also warned …
Read More »Delta PDP Congratulates Gov Oborevwori on ‘100 Days in Office’
The Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has congratulated the state governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on his first 100 days in office, describing him as “the best man to take over and steer the wheels of leadership and administrative control of the state a time like …
Read More »Nigerians Should Imbibe Virtue of Religious Tolerance ~ Joseph
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Olori (Dr.) Joseph Oboburu Sunday, the founder and general overseer of St. Joseph Holy Water Liberation Centre Ministry has called on Nigerians to imbibe the virtue of religious tolerance as the only way to sustain peace and unity in the country. The Igbe religious leader …
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