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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has called for an amendment of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) in order to address the flaws in the legislation. Governor Diri said the review would go a long way in tackling the ongoing crisis between oil companies …

Delta State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has felicitated the state governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on his 60th birthday. In a statement signed by its state publicity secretary, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, the party expressed gratitude to God for “His good hand on the governor that has kept and led him …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawerence Ewhrudjakpo, has called on relevant government agencies and institutions to review the existing local government administrative structure, with a view to unbundling the works department in the various councils. Senator Ewhrudjakpo made the call on Tuesday when he …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri, has appointed Hon. Planning Kuroakegha Dorgu as executive chairman of the state’s Physical Planning and Development Board. Governor Diri’s chief press secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, said his appointment is with immediate effect. Dorgu, …

A group, South South Youths Initiative (SSYI) has called for reinstatement of former Rivers State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, Michael Ogar. National President of the group, Comrade Imeabe Saviour Oscar, who spoke during a chat with newsmen in Port Harcourt, called on the Commandant …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Professor Sunny Awhefeada, a visiting professor at the Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro, and other great scholars across the state have extolled the virtues of the Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Abaka Ambrose Oghenejode Jr., both in the church and the school as …

… Condemns Orji Kalu’s Call for Scrapping of Niger Delta Ministry By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A coalition of youth groups in Bayelsa State have called for the nomination of a female engineer and professor, Engineer Ongoebi Maureen Orubide Etebu, as minister in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s yet to be constituted …

By Amos Okioma and Young E. Freeborn, Warri As the 8th Delta State House of Assembly was inaugurated on June 13, 2023 at Asaba, the state capital, the member representing Ughelli North Constituency 2, Hon. Bar. Spencer Ohwofa, has promised his people “greater changes.”  Speaking with newsmen during the reception …

The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has described the state-owned Ibom Air as the dominant and most preferred airline in the nation. This was as the airline marked the fourth anniversary of its commencement of commercial operations. In a released by his chief press secretary, Ekerete Udoh, …

… As Environmental Management, Protection, Forestry Bills Underway  By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has said it is committed to mitigating plastic caused environmental pollution and others so as to secure, safe and protect the state’s environment. Governor Douye Diri made this commitment on Thursday during the 2023 …