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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State government has directed the leadership and members of communities that are yet to set up vigilantes, to complement the efforts of conventional security agencies, to do so without further delay. The state’s deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the directive while receiving some members …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The agitation for top positions in the 10th National Assembly assumed a front burner on Saturday with a coalition of over 231 women organisations under the aegis of Womanifesto demanded the inclusion of women either as Senate president, deputy Senate president or speaker of the House …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi Home of Mother Earth Foundation, Homef, has urged stakeholders, including governments at all levels, representatives of the people, MDAs, as well as the people of the Niger Delta themselves to join hands and insist on the remediation of the environment of the area to make it livable.  …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) Major General Barry Ndiomu (rtd), has called on the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for a workable and sustained partnership towards creating opportunities for teeming youths in the Niger Delta region. Ndiomu who made this request …

By Emmanuel Sunday A new General Officer Commanding, (GOC) 6 Division Nigerian Army/ Land Component Commander Joint Task Force (South-South) Operation Delta Safe has assumed Command. He is Major General Jamal Abdulsalam. Until his appointment as the 10th General Officer Commanding, 6 Division Nigerian Army, he was the immediate past …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri As Delta State’s incoming governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Francis Oborevwori warms up to assume office on May 29, Deltans are eager to know what he would do differently from Day one, as the state transit from one style of leadership to another. Speaking on Saturday …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Rodney Ambaiowei of the People’s Democratic Party as winner for Southern Ijaw federal constituency supplementary election in Bayelsa State. According to the result declared by the returning officer, Professor Christopher Onyema, the PDP candidate, Ambaiowei polled a total …

By Amos Odhe In a bid to ensure sustainable water supply for the people of Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed a phased rehabilitation of selected water works and water pipeline networks across the state. According to government sources, this new directive is coming as the sinking of 332 …

… Petition Party Leadership, Warn against ‘Monetization of Ticket’ By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Elders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State under the auspices of the Elders Forum, have warned the national leadership of the party that throwing up Chief Timipre Sylva as the party’s candidate will …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Nigerians living in United States of America, the United Kingdom, and in many European countries have announced their acceptance of the outcome of the February 25 presidential polls which saw the emergence of the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging …