By Henry Ovie The hope of Ndigbo in Lagos was rekindled on Thursday as business leaders of South-East extraction reiterated their choice of Seyi Tinubu as the next governor of Lagos State. “The 2027 governorship election lies in the hands of the electorate. They have the ultimate say in election …
Read More »Diri Commends outgoing GOC’s ‘Non-Partisanship during 2023 Guber Poll’
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has commended the outgoing General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Major. Gen. Jamal Abdusalam, for maintaining neutrality during the November 11, 2023 governorship election in the state. Governor Diri also commended the professionalism of Gen. Abdusalam, …
Read More »Attack on Oil Assets: Group Raises Alarm over ‘Plot to Blackmail Ex-Militant Leaders’
By Amos Odhe A Niger Delta advocacy group, the Movement for the Sustainable Development of the Niger Delta (MSDND) has raised alarm over an alleged plot “to blackmail and accuse prominent personalities and former militant leaders from the region of an unfounded plan to disrupt the existing peace and attack …
Read More »Rivers PDP: Security Agents Deployed to Party Secretariat to ensure Safety ~ Robinson Ewor
By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The new acting State Executive Council (SEC) of the Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has explained that the presence of security personnel at the party headquarters along Aba Express Road is to ensure security at the secretariat. At a press conference …
Read More »South Korean Envoy Donates Mechanized Agric Equipment to Bayelsa
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Republic of South Korea has handed over mechanised farming equipment worth over $500,000 to the Bayelsa State government. The items include four tractors, two rice transplanting machines, one rice seeding machine, 10,000 rice seed beds, and four 10-tonne per day rice mills. The equipment were …
Read More »Ijaw Youths Laud Tinubu, Otuaro on ‘Transformative Leadership in Niger Delta’
Leaders of the Ijaw Youth Network (IYN) have lauded President Bola Tinubu and the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) Administrator, Dr Dennis Brutu Otuaro, for their commitment to developing the Niger Delta region. The prominent youths group particularly cited the recent award of scholarships to over 1,700 students from the region. …
Read More »Broadcasting: Yenagoa-based Golden 97.5FM Seeks Partnership with Bayelsa Govt
The management of a new Yenagoa-based broadcast station, Golden 97.5FM, has said a robust partnership with the Bayelsa State government would be a major contribution to development of the state. Managing Director of the station, Chinenye Okafor, stated this on Monday during a courtesy visit to the Chief Press Secretary …
Read More »NDDC Director Urges Support For Elderly, Less Privileged, Marks Birthday
By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Executive Director of Corporate Services in the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde, has appealed to organisations and well-meaning individuals to extend a hand of fellowship the underprivileged in the society. Abegunde said this when NDDC top officials, including the Executive Director of …
Read More »Bayelsa Police Commissioner Decorates PPRO, 68 Others with New Ranks
Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa State, Francis Idu has decorated the command’s Public Relations Officer, Musa Mohammed and 68 others personnel newly promoted to various ranks. Musa Mohammed was promoted from the rank of Assistant Supretendent of Police (ASP) to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP). Others include …
Read More »Delta Governor Tasks Nigerians on Peace, Development
By Young E. Freeborn, Asaba Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged Nigerians to shun inflammatory remarks and divisive tendencies for the sustainable peace, unity and development of the nation in line with the heroic sacrifices of the country’s fallen heroes and legionnaires. He gave the charge at …
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