By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa As Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri prepares to appoint a new set of commissioners to constitute the state Executive Council, some media practitioners have called on the governor to consider Dr. Ayebaitari Easterday as commissioner for Information. At a well attended media briefing at Journalists …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa All is now set for SamKay Athletics Academy to partner the Bayelsa State Athletics Association in a 2-day Athletics Clinic for young athletes within the ages of 6 and 20 years. The athletics programme is to take place at the Main Bowl of the Samson Siasia …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The 2024 edition of the annual Unenurhie Day of Prayers and Thanksgiving started with songs of joy and ended with shower of blessings upon the people and the land. The event, which is in its third edition and usually holds on 25 and 26 March …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited and its group, comprising Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited, Ocean Marine Solutions and Delta Pacific Marine Services, have come together to develop an aligned direction for their businesses with the aim of sustaining its leadership in its core business area, increase market share and …

By Amos Odie, Yenagoa The Presidential Amnesty Programme Strategic Communication Committee (STRATCOM) has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing High Chief Dennis Otuaro as the new administrator of PAP. STRATCOM in a statement signed on Tuesday by its chairman, Pastor Nature Dumale, described the appointment as a testament of …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi Even as the dust continues to settle over events leading to the last days of the Dr Goodluck Jonathan presidency, former minister of Sports and Youth Development in the administration, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has said that the former president was neither weak nor clueless. Dr Jonathan, who …

By Ehichioya Ezomon A tell-tale photograph from the secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja showed Senator and former Governor Adams Oshiomhole (APC, Edo North), beaming, and hugging the party candidate for the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo State, Sen. Monday Okpebholo (APC, Edo Central), for …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri As the Delta State 2024 local council elections draw closer, leaders and members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Unenurhie community, Evwreni Ward (08), in Ughelli North Local Government Area have declared their support for Rtn. Fidelis Adjogbe, a frontline aspirant for the LGA’s …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has approved the appointment of Prof. Nimibofa Ayawei as secretary to the State Government (SSG). He also named Dr. Peter Pereotubo Akpe as the chief of Staff (CoS), Government House. A press release by his chief press secretary, Mr. …

By Amos Odhe Worried by growing incidence of fake news in Osun State, the state government has set up a Cyber Crime Action Committee, to “give effect to relevant provisions of the law with respect to cyber crimes, cyber bullying and deliberate online false news.” The government in a statement …