By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has reassured the political stakeholders and people of the Bayelsa West of the Prosperity Administration’s commitment towards completing the ongoing senatorial district road. The deputy governor gave the assurance when an enlarged delegation of Bayelsa West political …
Read More »Igali Calls for Support as Bayelsa United Hosts Bendel Insurance
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa In a bid to galvanise support for Bayelsa United, the commissioner for Youth and Sports Development Bayelsa State, Daniel Igali, has called on Bayelsans to come out en mass to cheer the team in their match-day 18th NPFL fixture against Bendel Insurance. Igali in a statement …
Read More »FSG Bid Farewell to Late Lucky Akin at Evwreni
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The Fidelis Support Group (FSG), a popular PDP-affiliated political pressure group in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State recently gave its support to the Akin family as they laid to rest their late brother, Mr. Lucky Akin. Late Akin, aged 55, was allegedly …
Read More »Niger Delta Stakeholders’ Fault Tantita’s Claims over Seizure of Oil Vessel in Bayelsa
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Elders and youths from the six states of the Niger Delta region have faulted the claims by the private oil pipelines security provider, Tantita Security Services Limited (TSSL) that it impounded an ocean-going vessel laden with stolen crude oil in Bayelsa State. According to the elders …
Read More »Let’s be Logical on Betta Edu, Niger Delta Youth Leader urges Tinubu
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A youth leader from the Niger Delta region and a young entrepreneur, Richard Akinaka, has called on President Bola Tinubu to take a second look at the rationale and motive behind the project account initiative allegedly made by the suspended minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty …
Read More »Celebrations Open Doors to Social Cooperation, Shared Encounters ~ Diri’s Aide
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The senior special assistant (SSA) to the Bayelsa State governor on Tourism, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo, has stressed the need for individuals to celebrate significant milestones in their lifetime, saying that such celebrations open doors to social cooperation, shared encounters, and a feeling of a place …
Read More »Linguist Tasks FG, States to ‘Make Indigenous Language Development, National Issue’
An indigenous language advocate and linguist, Josiah Egbilika, has called on the federal and state governments to prioritize indigenous language development as a national problem. Egbilika lamented the continuous neglect towards language development from both national and states’ budgets. According to him, there is no way the about 527 languages …
Read More »Bayelsa Sets Up ‘Road Safety Advisory Council’
… Decries ‘Lack of Federal Roads’ By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has set up a 10-member Road Safety Advisory Council to work with other appropriate government agencies to ensure safety on the roads in the state. Inaugurating the advisory council at Government House, Yenagoa, on Thursday, the …
Read More »Osun Gov Warns Appointees Against Corruption, Bags Endorsement for 2nd Term
By Amos Odhe Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has warned political appointees against corruption and abuse of office in their various ministries and agencies. He handed down this warning at the 2024 prayer programme of the state’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), where he was endorsed as the governorship …
Read More »Heatwave: Stay Out of Sunlight to avoid Heatstroke ~ Medical Expert
By Mandy Tina As the hot and dry weather condition continues, a medical expert and chairman, Nigerian Medical Association Rivers State, Dr Ebbi Robinson, has advised the public to stay hydrated and avoid direct sunlight. Dr. Robinson, who disclosed this in an interview with our correspondent in Port Harcourt, explained …
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