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By: Uwem Offon, Uyo ‎ ‎ ‎The Chairman of Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Hon. Ime Williamson Essien, has embarked on numerous projects in the council area meant to give the locals a phase of living. ‎ ‎Some of the projects are to be inaugurated by …

‎… Directs Both Communities To Submit Memoranda ‎ ‎The Bayelsa State Government has mandated its Boundary Committee to immediately wade into the festering land dispute between Odioma and Obioku communities in Brass and Nembe local local government areas of the state. ‎ ‎The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the …

…Vows no resumption of oil production in Ogoni ‎ ‎Niger Delta Environmental Rights Defender, Celestine Akpobari has claimed that the Ogoni ethnic nationality in Rivers State has over the years been subjected to political marginalization in the leadership of the state. ‎ ‎ ‎Akpobari who spoke to newsmen at the …

By: Amos Odeh, Yenagoa ‎ ‎ ‎Local Government Chairmen of Bayelsa state under the auspices of  Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), have backed the decision of the governor, Senator Douye Diri to resign from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). ‎ ‎The association made the statement at a press …

By: Amos Odeh, Yenagoa. ‎ ‎The Public Complaints Commission (PCC) in Bayelsa State said it has received a total of 5,000 complaints from 2024 to till date in the state. ‎ ‎The Federal Commissioner, Hon. Ineye Ronke Binawari, who disclosed this during the 50 years anniversary celebration of PCC, said …

  By Paul Williams Niger Delta-based OLEGH Centre for Community Development has embarked on building the capacity of female students in the region on leadership and gender issues. The initiative is part of efforts aimed at ensuring inclusivity in regional and community leadership process, with this year’s International Day of …

By: Mandy Willy ‎ ‎ ‎A university don, Dr. Anuli Ogbuagu, has called on society to create more opportunities for the girl child to realize her full potential. ‎ ‎Dr. Ogbuagu, an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Port Harcourt, made the call in Port Harcourt during an …

By:  Mandy Willy ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced plans to commence computer-based examinations, tagged CB-WASSCE, as part of efforts to curb examination malpractice and improve the integrity of its assessments. ‎ ‎The new system, which will combine both digital and manual features, is scheduled …

  By Our Reporter   As the Federal Government continues plans to resume oil exploration in Ogoniland, the Ogoni Central Indigenous Authority (OCIA), has vowed to resist the move. ‎The group during its provincial awareness tour in Kpite,Tai local government area on Saturday displayed placards with inscriptions ‘Stop oil resumption …

Lecturers in the Bayelsa State owned Niger Delta Universities, Ammassoma have joined in the nationwide strike action called by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). ‎ ‎A drive by our correspondent through some parts of the Institutions showed total compliance with lecture halls deserted and few students seen around …