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  By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, has expressed surprise over Governor Douye Diri’s “disturbing obsession towards Opu Nembe.” According to a release made available to our correspondent, Sylva’s concerns “stems from the fact that for over two years …

By Ehichioya Ezomon  In my May 15, 2023, article in New Telegraph on, ‘Election Petitions: Need for litigants and judges to avoid technicalities,’ I referenced an opinion piece by lawyer and rights activist, Olu Adegboruwa (SAN) on, ‘The evils of technical justice.’  Adegboruwa’s article of February 2, 2021 (SaharaReporters) stemmed …

… Says Niger Delta Ministry Lacks Inclusiveness  By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the Federal Government to consider renaming the East-West Road in the South-South region to reflect its real location and status. Governor Diri also called on the Federal Government to ensure more …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Ahead of the Bayelsa State governorship election on November 11, 2023, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has insisted that the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) would once again be deployed for voter accreditation and transmission of result. This was disclosed by the state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has prophesied that the alliance between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike will collapse before the end 2024.  In a statement in Port …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The Delta State Executive Council has approved the sum of N10 billion as social investment to fund palliatives for Deltans.  This was part of decisions reached at the maiden state executive council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Wednesday at Executive Chambers, Government …

…Says fuel importation in Nigeria to end soon By Emmanuel Ovundah, Port Harcourt The Federal Government has reassured that the December 2023 target for the completion of rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery remains sacrosanct. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Oil, Heineken Lokpobiri gave the assurance while addressing Journalists …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Special Adviser to the Bayelsa governor on Labour, Employment and Productivity, Hon. Famous Daunemigha, has urged President Bola Tinubu to review the allocation of N5 billion palliatives to the six states of the Niger Delta region and deploy such funds to the rehabilitation and construction of …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has condemned the recent attack on journalists who were carrying out their legitimate duties by some armed youths in Opu Nembe in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.  A statement signed by the council chairman, …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The member of the House of Representatives representing Brass/Nembe constituency, Hon Marie Enenimiete Ebikake, has sent a protest letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the repeated armed and violent invasion of Opu Nembe (Bassambiri), in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. According to Hon. …