By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has called on the Federal Government to review its policy of using non-state actors in its effort to secure the maritime environment of the country. Senator Diri, who expressed concern that the continued use of such unconventional security …
Read More »Edo 2024: As Esan Aspirants Sabotage Governor for Deputy
By Ehichioya Ezomon The hopes of Esan people of Edo Central senatorial district – that the 2024 governorship election will redeem the marginalisation of Esanland in the governance of Edo State – may be fizzling, or have fizzled out due partly to alleged handiwork or machination of some vauntily-ambitious Esan …
Read More »Nightlife Boosts Local Economy, Offers Wide Range of Experiences for Visitors ~ Diri’s Aide on Tourism
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The senior special assistant (SSA) to the Bayelsa State governor on Tourism and facilitator of the South South Tourism Roundtable Initiative, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo, says nightlife tourism contributes to the host city’s economy and cultural diversity by offering a wide range of experiences for residents and …
Read More »Egi Summit: Communities Make 4-Point Demand to FG, Seek Resource Allocation
By Friday Agi The people of Egi sub-ethnic nationality in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State have demanded recognition from the Federal Government in the area of resource allocation and the making of appointments, as “rewards for the environmental hazards suffered over the past 60 years arising from oil …
Read More »Offor Installed as Onwa Gbani-Oha of Ozoaha, Community Lauds ‘Philanthropic Gestures’
It was a moment of jubilation and merriment as the people of Omagwa town in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State rolled out the drums to celebrate the colourful installation of their illustrious son, Eze Engr. Grant Offor, who was coronated as the Eze Onwa Gbani-oha 1 of Ozoaha …
Read More »Edo 2024: Needless Attacks against Ighodalo as ‘Lagos boy,’ ‘Inability’ to Speak Esan Language
By Ehichioya Ezomon The tenure of governor of Edo, Mr Godwin Obaseki, will end on November 11, 2024, and going by Section 178(2) of the amended 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, “election into the office shall hold not earlier than 150 days and not later than 30 …
Read More »Child Marriage: 4 Yr-old Girl’s Parents, Traditional Ruler, Others Get ‘Temporary Reprieve’
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Parents of the 4-year-old girl who last month got married to a 54 years old man at Akeddei community in Sagbama Local Government area of Bayelsa State, and three others were on Thursday handed a temporary relieve by the state government through Gender Response Initiative Team …
Read More »National Para Games: Bayelsa’s Sports Director Commends Diri, Deputy on Back-to-Back Win
… Says 2024 Prosperous Year for Team Bayelsa By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The euphoria that greeted the resounding performance of Team Bayelsa, in the 2nd edition of the National Para Games, is yet to settle down, and it will be so, for a long time to come at least if …
Read More »Rivers Crisis: Izon-Ibie Political Front Commends Diri, Dickson on ‘Peaceful Settlement’
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Prominent Ijaw socio-political group, the Izon-Ibie Political Front (IIPF), has commended for the collaborative efforts of the former governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Seriake Dickson, and current governor, Senator Douye Diri, at rallying support for the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and peaceful resolution of the …
Read More »NDAN Urges Support for NDDC Rivers Rep
The Niger Delta Action Network (NDAN), a non-governmental organization in the Niger Delta Region has called on the good people of the zone to rally round support towards enhancing the growth of the region by supporting the “good works of the Rivers State Representative on the board of the Niger …
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