By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has pledged to collaborate with the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), Bayelsa State chapter to avert building collapse in the state. Chairman of the Council, Comrade Samuel Numonengi made the pledge when members of the Nigerian …
Read More »Edo, Ondo 2024 Reechoes Bitter Tribal Politics of 2023 Elections
By Ehichioya Ezomon In 2020, Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki fought the political battle of his life for a second term in office. Mid-year, he’s disqualified by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), headed by Senator and former Governor Adams Oshiomhole as then national …
Read More »NMA ‘Arrests Fake Doctor’ in Rivers
By Mandy Tina One Echi Igbo Michael has been arrested and detained in Police custody for allegedly parading himself as a medical doctor and practicing for over two years in Rivers State. The suspect who is said to be a graduate of Banking and Finance was arrested by the Anti-Quackery …
Read More »Unenurhie PG Invites Indigenes, Residents to ‘2024 Day of Prayers’
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The annual Unenurhie Day of Prayers and Thanksgiving is finally scheduled to hold as usual on 25 and 26 March, 2024 at the Unenurhie community Event Centre with much expectations from indigenes and other residents. This was highighted in an invitation from the community’s president-general, …
Read More »Suspected Cultists Kill Printer in Rivers
By Mandy Tina Gunmen suspected to be cultists have murdered a printer businessman identified as George Johnson Sopruchi, on Saturday night March 16, 2024, at Abakiliki street, Mile 1 Diobu, Port Harcourt. An eyewitnesses told our correspondent that the gunmen trailed the printer to Abakiliki, close to Emenike Street, at …
Read More »We Need Collective Efforts to Transform Andoni ~ Awortu
By Gogo Ada Rufus Mbere The chairman of Andoni Local Government Area, Chief (Dr) Erastus Charles Awortu says he is committed to the overall development of LGA, as well as making it a global tourism hub. He made the assertion recently when executive members of the Obolo Media Forum (OMF) …
Read More »Rising Sea Level Threatens Sangana Community, Bina Calls for ‘Urgent FG, NDDC Intervention’
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The people of Sangana Communities in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have called on the state and federal governments, especially the Niger Delta Development Commission to intervene in the surging sea level that destroyed homes, properties and livelihoods recently. Sangana, an oil-producing coastal community …
Read More »Rivers Police Exhume Remains of Slain DPO, SP Bako
By Mandy Tina The Rivers State Police Command has exhumed the remains of late Divisional Police officer of Ahoada East Local Government Area, SP Bako Angbashim. This followed “a coordinated joint operation carried out by tactical squads from the command and personnel from the Force Intelligence Bureau” on Sunday March …
Read More »Delta Govt Lauds Sam Omatseye on New Book
Delta State governor, Rt. Hon. (Elder) Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated Mr. Sam Omatseye, author and chairman, Editorial Board of The Nation Newspapers, on the launch of his new book: “Beating All Odds: How Bola Tinubu became President.” Oborevwori said Sam Omatseye is without doubt, Nigeria’s most engaging and consistent chronicler …
Read More »Edo 2024: As Obaseki ‘Plots’ Second Impeachment Attempt against Shaibu
By Ehichioya Ezomon Political and economic interests are thicker than blood, just as there’s no permanent friend or permanent enemy but permanent interest in politics. This is what the public is about to witness in Edo State, as Governor Godwin Obaseki’s reportedly secured the cooperation of Senator and former Governor …
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