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By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Although Olorogun Johnson Modika Barovbe has passed on, his good deed   will forever be in the hearts of those he left behind. He was an Urhobo patriot, a visionary leader, a strategist and great unifier. These were the testimonies of those who spoke on a day of tribute held in …

… As Wike’s Info Commissioner Fires Back Amaechi Okonkwo, Port Harcourt The immediate past director general of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has taken a swipe at the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, alleging that the latter is seizing and dashing state property to …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Chief (Dr) Rufus Ebegba, the DG/CEO of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Abuja, has donated jacky pumps to various communities across the three senatorial districts of Delta State. The 2023 Delta State APC governorship hopeful donated the jacky pumps to various communities in the state …

… Says Buhari Won’t Sign Amended Electoral Act By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has described as outstanding the performance of his Bayelsa State counterpart, Senator Douye Diri, in just two years in office. Wike said Diri’s achievements on his second anniversary surpassed that of some governors, …

… Commends Bayelsa Gov on Summit By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has identified functional education as vital to the development of the manpower resources of any society. Dr. Jonathan made this known on Monday at the maiden five-day Bayelsa State Education Summit, with the …

A youth advocacy group, Youth Educational Needs and Empowerment Initiative (YENE), has rolled out the drums to celebrate its third anniversary at an event held in Port Harcourt, with the theme ‘Say No To Crime.’ Speaking with journalists at the ceremony, chief executive officer of the group Hon. Fidelis Vitus …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The management of the Bayelsa Health Insurance Scheme says over 485,980 medical cases, including more than 3,411 different categories of surgical operations, have been rendered to enrollees under the scheme from its inception in July, 2017 to December 2020. Executive Secretary of the Bayelsa Health Insurance …

… As Diri’s New CDC Chairman Resigns By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The new acting paramount ruler of Otuokpoti Community in Ogbia Council Area of Bayelsa State, Chief Rescue Orisa Abe, has explained why the state governor, Senator Douye Diri dethroned the community’s former monarch and enthroned him in acting capacity. …

By Amaechi Okonkwo, Port Harcourt Twelve year old Ambassador David Pepple, a Junior Secondary School student of Victory Christian College in Elelenwo, Port Harcourt, Nigeria has commenced his Neighbourhood-2-Neighbourhood Plastic Hunt/Campaign aimed at curbing plastic waste in the environment. Pepple last week carried his campaign to his alma mata, Sovina …

… Jubilation As Cars Enter Southern Ijaw Community for First Time By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa No fewer than 20 road, educational, health, media and agricultural projects will be inaugurated during the second anniversary in office of the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, on February 14. The projects include those …