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By Godwin Chukwumaechi Even as the dust continues to settle over events leading to the last days of the Dr Goodluck Jonathan presidency, former minister of Sports and Youth Development in the administration, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has said that the former president was neither weak nor clueless. Dr Jonathan, who …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has approved the appointment of Prof. Nimibofa Ayawei as secretary to the State Government (SSG). He also named Dr. Peter Pereotubo Akpe as the chief of Staff (CoS), Government House. A press release by his chief press secretary, Mr. …

By Amos Odhe Worried by growing incidence of fake news in Osun State, the state government has set up a Cyber Crime Action Committee, to “give effect to relevant provisions of the law with respect to cyber crimes, cyber bullying and deliberate online false news.” The government in a statement …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi A Port Harcourt-based book organisation, the August Meeting, has launched the Education Champions League, a competition among secondary schools in Port Harcourt, aimed at improving reading and writing among coming generations. The launch was done during the organisation’s first quarter August Meeting held in Port Harcourt, the …

By Paul Williams As the world marked the World Water Day on Friday, March 22, women from communities in the Niger Delta have risen against lack of access to pollution-free drinking water that has bedeviled the region following oil exploration activities by multinationals. Celebrated annually on 22 March, the World …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Nigerian youths have been urged to desist from drug abuse due to its harmful and negative impact on their lives and society. Bayelsa State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr Kanu Sunny Chuckwemeka, gave this advice while speaking to journalists on the …

… Meet Plateau Deputy Governor, GOC 3 Div By Amos Odhe State comptrollers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in the North East region, comprising Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Yobe and Plateau states on Wednesday met in the Plateau State capital to “strategize and re-direct energy, expertise and professionalism to …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Ahead of the Easter celebrations, the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has again called on people of the state to exude love in all they do in order to attract God’s blessings upon their lives and the state in general. Governor Diri made the call …

By Mandy Tina The Igbu-Akoh Youth Congress in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara to redeem the pledge of one hundred million naira bounty placed on the gang leader David Gift aka 2Baba, who was fingered in the killing of the Divisional …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The chairman of the Directorate for Project Monitoring and Evaluation in Bayelsa State, Engr. Ebiye Tarabina, has charged contractors handling government projects in the state to be conscious of standards and specifications in the execution of their contract jobs. Engr. Tarabina gave the charge during a …