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African Students Union Parliament has described the president of Ijaw Youths Council (Worldwide), Dcn. Peter Timothy Igbifa, as a man of “magnificent experience, remarkable administrative icon, seasoned public servant, gem and outstanding comrade of impeccable credentials.” The African Union Parliament “found the IYC helmsman worthy, following his unparalleled and unblemished …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has assured of its support in the ongoing effort to establish a study centre of the Nigerian College of Accountancy at Sampou in the Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state. The state’s deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the assurance on …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Ahead the 2023 governorship election in Delta State, the Urhobo Community resident in Bayelsa State has started mobilizing its members to their various communities to register and collect their permanent voter cards. The move, our correspondent gathered, is part of efforts to usher in a government …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Renowned gospel preacher and general superintendent of the Deeper Life Christian Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has given thumbs up to the Bayelsa State Government for expanding the frontiers of development regardless of the current harsh economic realities. Pastor Kumuyi stated this on Wednesday while speaking with …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Non-governmental organization, Stakeholders Alliance for Corporate Accountability (SACA), has ended a three-day training programme on effects of gases for officials of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) and the Bayelsa State Ministry of Environment. The programme funded by Misean Cara of Ireland and …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, was filled to the brim penultimate weekend when communities from the eight local government areas in Delta State converged to celebrate the ‘Delta Cultural Day.’ For the first time, Itsekiris, Urhobos, Ukwanis, Ika Ibos, Ijaws and …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The national president of the Movement for the Survival of Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta, Kennedy Tonjo West, has assured that the group was ready to collaborate with the Joint Task Force code named, Operation Delta Safe, to ensure that all forms of criminalities are stamped …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Ohoror community in Uwheru kingdom in Ughelli North LGA of Delta state was again thrown into dread and fear as three young men in the community sustained various degrees of bullet wound from an attack from alleged herdsmen that have reportedly been terrorizing the community …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa There was panic in Sagbama Town in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State in the early hours of Wednesday following the renewed cult war which has led to the beheading of a 30 year old man, Honest Mathew, also known as ‘Onions.’ The deceased’s severed …

By Amos Odeh, Port Harcourt The Ataba Kingdom in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State has conferred on the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, the title of Oro-Ata 1, which means the “one who does good to his people.” Also honoured was Governor Diri’s predecessor, who is the …