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By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said that the hitch-free conduct of the recent Ijaw National Congress (INC) election indicates that Nigeria can hold rancour-free national elections. Governor Diri made this known on Friday during the inauguration of the new INC leadership at the Ijaw …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The interim administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Col. Miland Dikio (rtd), has charged youths of the Niger Delta to deploy civilized approach in the course of their agitation for the development of the oil rich region. The Amnesty boss gave the advice while speaking tojournalists …

The remains of the late Justice Tayo Kilegbu Osu (rtd) was committed to Mother Earth last Saturday at his hometown, Joinkrama (3) in the Ahoada West council area of Rivers State. Speaking with journalists after the interment, the late jurist’s eldest son, Mr Ukari Osu, relived the bereaved family’s times …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri A renowned Anglican cleric and a social commentator, Rev. Joseph Gentle Omohwo Imudje, the vicar of St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Ugbolokposo, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State has sued for peace and unity in Nigeria, noting that Nigeria needs restructuring. The man of God …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri In a bid to resolve the communal clash between Otor-Iwhreko and Ekiugbo communities in Ughelli kingdom over the ownership of the popular Ughelli main market, the chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Chief Godwin Adode, has decided to seal the market till further notice. …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has ordered the removal of illegal structures and traders around all markets in Yenagoa, the state capital. Governor Diri gave the order on Wednesday inside the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Yenagoa. According to a statement by his chief press …

The Bayelsa State government on Wednesday said it is addressing the challenges caused by blockage of the Silver River at Aguobiri in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state. The blockage was to pave way for construction of bridges on the ongoing Yenagoa-Oporoma road expected to make Oporoma, headquarters …

… Okaba Lauds Bayelsa Governor’s ‘Non-interference in Election’ Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the new executive of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) to protect the interest of the Ijaw nation at all times in order to reposition it among ethnic nationalities in Nigeria. Governor Diri gave the …

The Delta United Forum, a foremost socio-political organization of Delta State indigenes, from the 25 local government areas of the state, residing in Bayelsa State has elected a new executive to pilot the affairs of the body for the next four years. This was disclosed during the formal presentation and …

A renowned cleric in Riviera State, Prophet Nsemeke Ukomne, has said that the power of sacrifice can open every closed door and bring down God’s blessing upon any man as long as the sacrifice is done in good faith and in line with God’s tenets. Delivering a sermon titled: ‘The …