By David Owei, Yenagoa Academics from the Niger Delta region on Wednesday challenged leaders from the area to look inwards in tackling the developmental challenges facing the area. The dons spoke as discussants at a colloquium to kick off burial rites for Pastor P.Z. Aginighan, former Managing …
Read More »We’re Taking Over Imo ~ ADC
Gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in Imo State, Mr. Ejike Chukwu says they are set to take over the state in the next political dispensation. Speaking to news men at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa recently, Chukwu noted that Imo State is in dire need of …
Read More »Ohanaeze Youths who visited Buhari in Aso Rock were imposters ~ Zonal Leaders
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Zonal leaders of Ohanaeze in South South, South West and Northern states on Sunday said that those who visited President Buhari on Friday under the auspices of Ohanaeze youths were imposters They also frowned at their exclusion from the New Year visit to President Muhammadu …
Read More »Man Kills Sons with Sniper over Alleged Witchcraft
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The Police in Bayelsa State have arrested a 43-year old man, Mr. Sunday Otasi for killing his two sons, by giving them sniper to drink, for allegedly being wizards. Police source said the incident occurred along GloryLand Drive, Igbogene a suburb of Yenagoa, the …
Read More »VACTON, Umbrella for Exporters, Importers Emerges To Facilitate Trade
By Joel Anekwe Value Chain Traders Organisation of Nigeria (VACTON), an umbrella body for manufacturers, importers, exporters, traders and other related organisations, has been inaugurated with the aim of trade facilitation and elimination of business malpractices. Speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt, on the emergence of the organisation, …
Read More »Ekeremor Community Goes Agog, Eulogies Dickson on Road Project
By David Owei, Yenagoa The people of Ekeremor Local Government Area has given Rt. Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson’s government kudos for living up to his electioneering promises, by constructing a motorable road to Ekeremor town, headquarters of the LGA. Before now, to access Ekeremor LGA the people had …
Read More »Rivers APC: No Person Can Determine Our Fate ~ Abe
…Urges Those Who Created Crisis to Apologize The senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe has said that neither the future of the All Progressive Congress (APC) nor the fate of its members can be determined by one person. He added that …
Read More »KEFFES Inaugurates N241m Projects in Chevron Host Communities
By Amos Odeh (Yenagoa) KEFFES Rural Development Foundation (RDF) over the weekend inaugurated some 20 projects in eight communities hosting the operations of Chevron Nigeria Limited in Bayelsa State. 20 projects were reportedly implemented at a total cost of N241.43 million over the last two years. KEFFES, is …
Read More »Police Arrest Burglary Suspects, Recover Stolen Items
By David Owei (Yenagoa) Following reports of burglary and stealing in the Yenagoa metropolis, the commissioner of Police Bayelsa State Command, CP Aminu Pai Saleh has charged tactical commanders and divisional police officers to intensify their operations to curb the menace. On Friday, December 21, 2018, at about 0445hrs, …
Read More »Ex-Gov’s Aide: Bayelsa Chief Judge Declines Request To Transfer Rape Trial
By David Owei, Yenagoa Justice Kate Abiri, chief judge of Bayelsa has declined an application to have the rape trial of Chief Richard Kpodo, a former security adviser to ex-governor Timipre Sylva to another judge. It would be recalled that the ongoing trial of Kpodo, charged for rape …
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