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A group of concerned citizens, under the aegis of Good Governance for the Emancipation of the Ijaw Nation, has called on the governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, “to focus on repositioning the state, and by extension the region, for prosperity rather than being distracted with mundane issues.” The …

… Says Bayelsa Govt Not Owing Contractors Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed satisfaction with the pace of construction on some of the ongoing road projects in the state. The Bayelsa State governor, who undertook an unscheduled inspection of work on the Toru-Ebeni-Okumbiri-Amatolo-Bolou-Orua-Kabeama road, the Akaba-Okodi road, …

The National President of Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide (IYC), Worldwide Comrade Jonathan Lokpobiri, has said the death that occurred at Abuoloma in Rivers State during the IYC Eastern Zone election last Saturday was avoidable. Lokpobiri said it was an election he had no interest in, adding that he had nothing …

The government of Bayelsa State says it will engage host communities to ensure the effective implementation of the Host Community Development Trust. The state commissioner for Environment Mr. Ebi Ololo, stated this in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, at a town hall meeting organised by the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy …

… Lauds Newspaper’s Uninterrupted Presence on Newsstands for 20 Years Influential newspaper, National Network, has continued to receive widespread acclaim as it celebrated its 20th Anniversary celebration at the Ernest Ikoli Press Centre, Moscow Road, Port Harcourt on Monday. The event which was attended by members of the State Working …

… Commission will not be distracted by ‘Peddlers of Rumours’ ~ Ogbuku By Kelechi Nwaucha Following the loss of lives and destruction in the wake of flooding in parts of Borno State, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it has taken steps to mitigate impact of a possible occurrence …

The Rotary District 9141 has expressed “concern and sympathy for the people of Maiduguri, Borno State,” following the floods that have reportedly claimed at least 30 lives and displaced over 1 million residents. The incident, said to have been caused by the collapse of the Alau Dam, also resulted in …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Motorists plying the ever busy East-West federal road, especially from the Ughelli to Port Harcourt axis, have called on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to periodically maintain the road median so as to avoid accidents, kidnappings, robberies and other forms of insecurity on the …

The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Community Developments,, Hon. Watson Alfred Belemote, has urged Bayelsans to maintain peace and come up with pragmatic ideas to help develop communities in the state. Hon. Belemote, who made this remark on the Radio Bayelsa program, ‘Talk To Bayelsa,’ said the Douye Diri-led Prosperity Government’s …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, on Wednesday inaugurated members of the Defence Joint Monitoring Team at the 6 Division, Nigerian Army Headquarters, with a charge on the Nigerian Military to ensure increase in crude oil production from the current 1.35 million …