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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A Bayelsa State High Court in Yenagoa has awarded N3 million in damages to a teenage girl facing trial for allegedly circulating nude video of a retired permanent secretary in the state. The teenage girl (name withheld) had through her counsel Andrew Arthur sued the retired …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The leadership of the umbrella body of the Ijaw youths worldwide, the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) on Tuesday marked its second year in office with the enrollment of 301 youths from Ijaw communities into its information and communications technology (ICT) training scheme, while declaring readiness to …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Some stakeholders from oil and gas producing communities in the Niger Delta region, have congratulated the managing director, Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) and Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria (SCiN), Mr. Osagie Okunbor, over the Dr. Alirio Parra Lifetime Achievement Award in …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi  Bonny National Grammar School, Bonny at the weekend emerged winners at the grand finale of the secondary schools category of the Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) sponsored science quiz competition in Rivers State. BNGS emerged out of seven finalists at the grand finale. Enitonna High School and Niger …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A likely bloody clash looms between the Okpoama and Odioma communities of Brass Local Government areas of Bayelsa State over the ongoing trial census, following the issuance of eviction to indigenes of the Otokoloama fishing community by some armed youths, with the warning that they quit …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The High Court sitting in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital has discharged and acquitted an Ijaw leader and former senior special assistant (SSA) to the governor, Mr. Mike Wenibowei, of N10 million fraud allegations leveled against him by a co-SSA in 2013. Barr. Kamaldeen Adekileku, who …

Non-governmental organization, Social Development Integrated Centre (Social Action), has applauded the various groups from the Niger Delta region “that have continued to demand accountability and transparency from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC),” noting that this is indeed instrumental in the call for an effective and efficient commission. Social Action’s …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa An entrepreneur cum innovator, Azibaola Roberts, has commenced another round of enlightenment campaign against deforestation and environmental degradation of the Niger Delta rain forests. Roberts, applauded for recently receiving an award of Innovator of the Year from the Vanguard Newspapers for his invention of an electric car, as well …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The flag officer commanding, Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas has again given assurance that the Nigerian navy will continue to do everything possible to make sure that it protects national assets. Speaking on Thursday when the leadership of Federated Correspondent’s Chapel of Nigeria Union …

Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Authorities of the Nigerian Police have reacted to the​ viral video showing the kidnapped Hon. Mike Ogiasa, cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan, pleading for ransom to be paid to his abductors for his release The video, which was released by unknown persons, showed the abducted Hon. …