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… State Honours Jonathan, Dickson, Alaibe, Others As Education Ambassadors The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said his administration continued some policies of his predecessor in order to enhance development of the state. Governor Diri said a policy like the Education Development Trust Fund (EDTF) was visionary …

… Insist on Mii-dee-kor, Inclusion By Kelechi Nwaucha Women from the four local government areas of Rivers State that make up Ogoni ethnic nation have demanded that the Federal Government address issues of rape, repression, military killings and environmental degradation suffered by the Ogonis before attempting “any talk” of possible …

Mr Chinedu Nwoke, a customer of the United Bank of Africa (UBA), has dragged the bank to the Federal High Court, Yenagoa over unauthorised debit on his account, purportedly for a loan the customer did not take. Nwoke is seeking redress over a purported COVID-19 loan valued at N700,000.00 from …

Following the “occupation of local government secretariats” in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has accused the Inspector of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun of executing and imposing illegality on local councils in the state. This was as he received a delegation of top British diplomats in the state on Saturday “It …

Warri-born business mogul and Chairman/National Coordinator of the Ijaws, Urhobos and Itsekiris 4 Tinubu 2027, Chief Anthony Prest Tosan, is set to launch the Ijaws, Urhobos and Itsekiris 4 Tinubu 2027 Organisation, a significant move ahead of the 2027 polls. This initiative aims to rally support from the three ethnic …

By Amos Odhe Footwear brand, Laureldaphine is set to redefine summer fashion with its latest collection, ‘The Rebirth, a deeply personal and inspiring line that symbolizes strength, survival and renewal. This collection is more than just a fashion statement; it is a powerful story of resilience. The brand’s founder and …

… Inaugurate ‘Labour House’ in Yenagoa By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said that foremost Ijaw leader, Pa Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, who just passed, would be remembered for his uncommon courage, truthfulness and doggedness in fighting for the common good of the Niger Delta. Gov. …

Nigeria’s former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday, turned the sod of the new Olympic-standard 25,000-capacity Bayelsa stadium project at Igbogene, Yenagoa. The former Nigerian leader performed the groundbreaking ceremony on a day the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, restated his appeal to the federal government, the Niger …

… As Diri Promises to ‘Do More with Increased Derivation’ Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Friday, received commendations from both the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, and the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, as they inaugurated projects in continuation of his fifth anniversary …

By Kelechi Nwaucha 30 years after the Beijing Declaration, women in the South South of Nigeria have gathered in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, to review the progress so far made in achieving “true gender equality and women inclusion” in the region. The meeting, which kicked off on Monday, …