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 …
Read More »SuperLife Opens in Port Harcourt, Celebrates Testimonies, Successes
As stem cell technology continues to impact healthcare delivery globally, SuperLife’s Team Fusion, the marketing arm of the revolutionary stem cell based health product, SuperLife, has opened office in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Dubbed the wonder drug by users in Port Harcourt, SuperLife products, particularly the STC 30, …
Read More »Bayelsa Bye-Elections: 3 Policemen Drown in Southern Ijaw
Three yet to be identified personnel of the Nigeria Police Force have reportedly drowned on their way to Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. It was gathered that the incident occurred on the eve of the Saturday senatorial by-election holding across two districts in the state. The deceased …
Read More »Bayelsa West, Central: Police Assure of Hitch-free Election, Deploy 5000 Personnel
The Bayelsa State commissioner of Police, CP Mike Okoli, has assured residents of peaceful and hitch-free Bayelsa West and Central senatorial elections on Saturday, commending the IGP on the deployment of 5000 personnel. This includes units of mobile policemen, to check hoodlums against violence and electoral malpractice. This assurance was …
Read More »See Your Husbands as Best Friends ~ Bayelsa SSG’s Wife
Wife of the secretary to the Bayelsa State Government, Mrs Preye Konbowei Benson, has enjoined wives to see their husbands as their best friends, adding that women ought to be the mirrors to their husbands to guide and help them to become great achievers. Speaking during a women’s day programme …
Read More »More Victims Continue to Demand Compensation at Rivers EndSARS Panel
By Joel Anekwe The flurry of demands for financial compensation from police over alleged killing of and brutality against the populace has continued at the Rivers State Commission of Inquiry on police brutality. Many victims had from the opening day of the panel sitting made demands of huge sums of …
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