By Akpekwu Imbufe, Port Harcourt A one month art exhibition for less privileged children ends Thursday at the Alliance Franscaise, in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The exhibition which opens with the theme, ‘Creativity in the Storm,’ features art works on painting, sculptures and graphics done by orphans of …
Read More »Brain Drain: Diri Calls for Patriotism as Resident Doctors Meet in Yenagoa
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has appealed to medical doctors and other health practitioners to show more patriotism by joining forces with progressive elements in the country to turn around the health sector. Governor Diri made the appeal on Thursday while declaring the annual conference …
Read More »FTAN Commends Rivers Travel Writers As New Executive Emerges
Federation all of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has hailed Rivers State travel journalists over the successful outcome of its inaugural meeting that produced the Mr. Akpekwu Christopher Imbufe-led protem executive committee, which has Mr. Bunmi Toki Durojaiye, as vice chairman, Kingsley Papamie, as secretary, Ken Fekumo, treasurer and Chijioke …
Read More »#EndSARS: Bayelsa Judicial Panel Commences Sitting, Assures ‘Fair Hearing’
The Bayelsa State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality and related extra judicial killings headed by Justice Young Emmanuel Ogola (rtd) has commenced sitting in Yenagoa, the state capital, with an assurance that it will adopt the principle of rule of law by giving fair hearing to all sides …
Read More »Urhobowood Int’l Gives Award to Persons, Task Urhobo Leaders on Unity
By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri Urhobowood Int’l, a popular Urhobo Arts and Cultural organization, with its headquarters in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State have presented awards to deserving Urhobo sons and daughters across the globe. The cultural event, which was tagged, 8th edition of the Urhobo Arts …
Read More »Bayelsa Partners FG, World Bank, BOI on Youth Empowerment, Job Creation, SMEs
By Aherhoke Okioma, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State government, in partnership with the World Bank, Federal Government and the Bank of Industry, BOI, has held a one day training programme for youths aged 18 to 35 years, aimed at recruiting them as agents for the collation of data on small and …
Read More »Wike Commits to Protection of ‘All Ethnic Groups Living in Rivers’
By Joel Anekwe Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has stated his administration’s commitment to the security of all ethnic nationalities living in the state. He gave assurances that he would continue to conduct the affairs of government in a manner that will not undermine the interest of any ethnic group …
Read More »Domestic Violence: Man Beat ‘Baby Mama’ to Death in Bayelsa
A 27 year-old man identified as Promise Oliver David, Sunday beat to death his 18 year-old baby mama, Miss Esther Pascal, during a domestic fist-cuff along the Ebis Mechanic Road of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. The deceased, Miss Pascal, who had a two year-old daughter, was beaten to death …
Read More »Senatorial Bye-Election: Diri Condoles with IGP, Commends INEC
Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed deep condolences with the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, over the loss of some policemen that drowned while escorting voting materials for last Saturday’s senatorial bye-election in the state. The boat conveying the policemen reportedly capsized on its way to …
Read More »Unenurhie ‘Thrown into Darkness’ as Faulty Transformer Breaks Down
By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri Unenurhie community in Evwreni kingdom, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State was recently “thrown into darkness” as a result of a faulty transformer in the community. Addressing our correspondent on the effects of the power outage during a visit to the community, some residents …
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