… Warns Herders against Open Grazing By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has made a conciliatory gesture to striking lecturers in the state-owned Niger Delta University (NDU), saying the government was wiling to make concessions to improve their welfare. Governor Diri appealed to the NDU …
Read More »Oginigba Community Groan over ‘Abandoned School Project’
By Ukandi Christopher The people of Oginigba Community have expressed surprise that a premier state primary school has allegedly been abandoned by the Rivers State government for over twelve years. State Primary School Oginigba, Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, has reportedly been in dilapidation since after the …
Read More »Environmental Justice: Niger Delta Women, CSOs Call for ‘Halt to IOCs’ Divestments’
By Kelechi Nwaucha Women in the Niger Delta, civil society organizations, community leaders and other groups on Tuesday embarked on a protest march in Port Harcourt, in a call for a halt to onshore divestments by oil companies operating in the region. This followed what the protesters described as IOCs’ …
Read More »Gov Diri Returns to Work after 3-Week Leave
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has ended his annual leave and will resume his official duties immediately. A statement by his spokesperson, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, on Monday, said that the Bayelsa governor, who went on a three-week leave on November 25, will resume on …
Read More »Emeka Woke Condemns Fubara’s ‘Unfortunate Remarks against Benefactor’
By Williams Okoro The Director General of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke, has condemned comments made by the governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminilayi Fubara, during the launch of projects in Ahoada and Etche. Describing it as a display of political naivety, Engr …
Read More »Diri Approves CCT Cameras for Yenagoa as Security Watch Africa Honours Gov
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has approved the installation of closed-circuit surveillance cameras to cover parts of Yenagoa in order to boost security and crime prevention in the state capital. The project, which entails the installation of 200 new cameras and the revamping of 50 …
Read More »IYC President, Theophilus, Calls for True Federalism
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The President of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, Dr. Alaye Tari Theophilus has advocated for True Federalism. Dr. Alaye made the demand during the 26th anniversary of the Kaiama Declaration while addressing the Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara at the Government House Port Harcourt. …
Read More »Loyalists, Associates Plan to Shut Down Rivers on Wike’s Birthday
By Aherhoke Okioma, Yenagoa There is a grand plan by staunch loyalists, associates and friends of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Chief Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, to shut down Rivers State particularly, Port Harcourt, the capital city, in celebration of his birthday. The loyalists were said to …
Read More »Marine Engineers, NIMENA Explore Maritime Sector’s ‘$44bn Boost to Nigerian Economy’
Marine engineers and naval architects across Nigeria gathered in Port Harcourt on Monday, December 9, under aegis of the Nigerian Institution of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (NIMENA), to explore ways to achieve the $44 billion projected as maritime sector’s contribution to Nigeria’s gross domestic product (GDP). This is as …
Read More »‘Yahoo Plus’: 22-year Old Stab Mother to Death in Bayelsa
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A 22-year old man, identified as Godwin from the Elebele Community of Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has stabbed his mother to death following alleged failed attempts to use her for ritual purposes. The alleged killer-son, according to community sources, returned to the community …
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