Community News

By: Emmanuel Kanayo The Okrika Plantation Community, Umuebulu Town, Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State has made a passionate appeal to government authorities for inclusion, infrastructure, and proper partnership—calling for a new chapter of collaboration after decades of neglect. Led by its paramount ruler, King Engr Abiye Bright Iyo, …

  The contractor handling the construction of the Isaka Landing Jetty in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State have been directed to increase his efforts as regards the project delivery. This directive was handed over by the Administrator of the Okrika Local Government Area, Engr Tamunobipiboye Thompson Isodiki, KSC …

By Mandy Willy A Customary Court sitting in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State has adjourned to 8 August, 2025, for ruling on a suturari application in the ongoing inheritance dispute between Dr. Seinye Lulu-Briggs, widow of the late High Chief O.B. Lulu-Briggs, and his son, Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs. …

  Controversy has emerged in Bayelsa State surrounding the alleged removal of HRH Chief Ododo Francis Timi (Ike VIII), the third-class Paramount Ruler of Ikebiri 1 Community, headquarters of Apoi/Olodiama Rural Development Authority in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. Community sources say the situation in the community has remained tense, …

A Corps member, Brown Ofeome Ebubechukwu (BY/24B/2451), has renovated a four class room block and staff office at Community Primary School Swali in Yenagoa Local Government area of Bayelsa State. According to the Corps members, the project initially began as a campaign against cultism in select primary and secondary schools. …

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has called on employers of corps members to provide financial support for transportation and accommodation, or to pick up corps members from orientation camps, as a means of enhancing their welfare and service delivery. The NYSC Director-General, Brigadier-General OO Nafiu, through the Deputy Director, …

Suspects in the abduction of Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro have narrated how they committed the crime. Eight of the suspects, which included six males and two females, were on Thursday paraded by security agencies led by the Bayelsa State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Francis Idu, and the State Director of the …

Operatives of the Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested six persons over their involvement in the alleged cases of vandalism and theft of Solar powered street lights in some parts of the State. The suspects, according to the Police, were arrested with stolen solar panels and iron cutting equipments and …

Sole Administrator of Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area in Rivers State, Senibo Frederick Apiafi, has stated that the council is ready and willing to collaborate with any student union body that has good ideas capable of shaping students in all ramifications. Senibo Apiafi made the remarks while hosting the leadership of …

As part of the promises made to communities in Okoroma Clan of Nembe LGA, The Prosperity House Okoroma led by Hon. Nyenye Kuro Matthias (TA NDDC) has delivered Public Address Systems to women groups in Communities. Earlier the group had delivered clothing materials (wrappers) to women in six communities. The …