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By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri An Anglican parishioner of the St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Unenurhie Parish in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, who is also a former chairman of the Unenurhie Youths Association, Mr. Augustine Abrucha, has joined thousands of Anglicans and other well-wishers across Nigeria and abroad …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Barely three weeks after the Bayelsa Police Command freed a six year old kidnap victim, the command on Thursday said it foiled another incident and freed two persons kidnapped on Wednesday. The kidnappers met a resistance when policemen responding to a distress call accosted them while …

… Dickson Announces Automatic Employment for First-Class Graduands By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa A total of 91 graduands of the Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island in Bayelsa State bagged First-Class honours, as the university held its 5th combined convocation ceremony for a total of 15,811 graduands. Presenting an address at the …

… As End Users Flaw Equipment By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa  The Sustainable Development Goals in partnership with the federal, state and local government areas have flagged off a free medical outreach at Amasoma, in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. While declaring the ceremony open, the permanent secretary, ministry of Health, …

… Varsity Holds 5th Combined Convocation  By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa  A hostel project, awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) at the Niger Delta University (NDU) since 2014, and now allegedly abandoned, has become a source of consternation to the university, as it is “turning into a monument that …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri The principal of Unenurhie Secondary School, Unenurhie in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Dr. T. A. Oremegue, has appealed to the state government to ensure the fencing of the school to prevent insecurity and encroachment into the school premises by invaders and some …

… Names SSG, Chief of Staff By Amos Okioma Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has appointed the executive editor/editor, TheNiche Newspaper, Oguwike Nwachuku, as his chief press secretary/media adviser. The governor also named Barrister Nnamdi Anyaehie, chief of staff; Cosmas Iwu, secretary to the state government (SSG) and C.O.C Akaolisa, attorney-general. …

By Joel Anekwe  Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has called on traditional rulers in the South-South region not to allow militants to dictate what happens in the leadership of their communities. Speaking during a courtesy visit by Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri A PDP chieftain from Uwheru Ward in Ughelli North Local Government AREA of Delta state, Mr. Irorohwo Goodluck Oyibokure, has congratulated the state governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, and all Deltans over the Supreme Court judgement affirming the election of the governor in a unanimous …

By Our Correspondent For the first time, the people of Abua/Odual ethnic nationality in Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State have marked the passage of their political hero, late Chief (Barr) Akeodi Sunday Oyaghiri, fourteen years after with a plea to the political leaders in the area to emulate …