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An indigenous scientist, Chief Apollos Keniyinbo, on Tuesday solicited the support of stakeholders to showcase his research findings, a potential vaccine and cure for the Coronavirus. Keniyinbo who spoke in Yenagoa said that there was need to look beyond the pharmaceutical and health sector in the developed countries for a …

The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has urged local government workers to be patient as government is taking practical steps to ensure they benefit from the 30,000 new minimum wage. Senator Ewhrudjakpo stated this at the weekend while addressing a delegation of the National Union of Local Government …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri The president general of Evwreni Clan Improvement Union, Mr. Bright Adjogbe, has reacted to insinuations by some Urhobo people on where to site the proposed Mukoro Mowoe University by the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU). In a swift reaction during a media chat with our correspondent, Mr. …

The Niger Delta leaders and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) may be heading for showdown over the interrogation of senior management staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Notable leaders in the region, under the aegis of the Niger Delta Leaders Forum (NDLF) penultimate …

Interview with Isaac Obogbula, chairman of the Rivers State All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker Committee. Introduction: There is a raging controversy over the leadership of the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) since 2018 with many members of the party in the state insisting there are factional …

By Joel Anekwe With the inauguration of a 7-man committee to revitalise some dormant health institutions in the state, the Rivers State government on Wednesday demonstrated its commitment to match words with action as it announced plans to revive health facilities in the state. The Implementation committee, chaired by the …

… As ERA Recommends 20% of Remediation Funds for Community Devt By Joel Anekwe The joint National Assembly Committee on Ecology and Climate Change on Wednesday visited some of the oil polluted sites in Ogoniland where remediation work is ongoing, with a call on the Hydro Carbon Pollution Remediation Project …

Members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly Tuesday denied alleged impeachment plot against the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abraham Ngobere, declaring absolute confidence in his leadership. According to the Assembly members, the alleged claim that the Speaker, Abraham Ngobere, absconded with the mace to avoid being impeached is a figment …

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) carefully selected its candidates for the October 31 Central and West senatorial districts bye-election. Governor Diri spoke at the weekend after his predecessor, Chief Seriake Dickson, and the immediate past chairman of the party, Pastor Moses Cleopas, …

By Joel Anekwe Gbo Kabaari, a forum of Ogoni elders and leaders has scored Hydro Carbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) low, and called for a comprehensive overhaul, and restructuring across all levels of the agency’s current structure. The chairman of the group, Senator Bennett Birabi, who spoke to journalists in …