By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has restated the need for IIjaw leaders to promote education and the cultural heritage of their ethnic nation. Givernor Diri stated this at the weekend during a funeral programme in honour of the departed Amananaowei of Ebedebiri Community, His Royal …

… Seek Increase in Beneficiaries’ Stipends from N65,000 to N100,000 By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Movement for Sustainable Development of the Niger Delta (MSDND) has faulted calls for an increase in the budgetary allocation to contractors of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). According to the group, instead of an “unfounded …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa An Environmental right activist, Comrade Alagoa Moris, has revealed reasons why he embarked on massive campaign for the re-election of Senator Douye Diri for a second term. Comrade Alagoa Moris who was appointed as Technical Adviser on Environment 1 to Governor Douye Diri, said he was given …

By Ehichioya Ezomon  Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu subtly took Governor Godwin Obaseki to the cleaners on November 19 in Abuja, prompting polity watchers to predict a “battle royale” ahead of the September 21, 2024, governorship poll to replace Obaseki, who completes his eight-year tenure next November. This comes two …

… Military Presence is to Safeguard Federal Assets ~ Maciver By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A group, Bayelsans for Accountability and Good Governance (BAGG), have written to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, and other security agencies over the armed invasion of Igbomotoru community in Southern Ijaw Local Government …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Bayelsa State governor on Tourism, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo, has lauded the Federal Government’s plan to establish a Coast Guard Service, noting that it will strengthen and enhance the enforcement of maritime laws and regulations as applicable in Nigeria’s territorial and …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Environmentalists have expressed concerns over the biosafety, toxicity of dispersants used to mop up oil spills from offshore waters which support fishes and marine creature. The concerns are coming as international oil companies (IOCs) divest from onshore assets for offshore fields. Dispersants are chemicals applied to oil …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The annual 2023 harvest thanksgiving of St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Unenurhie, Evwreni Archedeaconry, Ughelli Diocese (Anglican Communion) in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has come and gone with a call from the vicar, Rev. Canon A.E. Onoyasakpo to the indigenous members of …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Fitters Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (FISSAN) has elected new executive members to pilot the affairs of the union for the next four years. The election was held on Sunday 26, 2023 at Ayalla Hotel Conference room in Yenagoa, the bayelsa state capital during the FISSAN 2nd …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri It was celebration of both the rich Urhobo and Igbo culture recently as Prince Peter Emaye of Agbarha kingdom in Ughelli North LGA of Delta state happily tied the nuptial knot with his heartthrob, Miss Juliet Ngozi Ndobu in a grand style. The holy solemnization …