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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The panel of inquiry sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State has ordered the Nigerian Police to pay the family of late Victor Ezekwueme, whom the police ordered to jump  into the river at gun point, the sum of one hundred million naira (N100,000,000) as compensation. Justice Young …

By Joel Anekwe Civil Society Organisations CSOs in Rivers State have condemned the acting Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, on his charge to policemen in the South East and South South “to take the war against insurgency to the camps of bandits and deal with them ruthlessly,” noting …

By Amos Odhe, Asaba  Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday said that the judiciary in the state had been accorded full autonomy in line with the law. Okowa made this known in Asaba on Tuesday when he received the chief judge of the state, Justice Marshal Umukoro, who …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said that the hitch-free conduct of the recent Ijaw National Congress (INC) election indicates that Nigeria can hold rancour-free national elections. Governor Diri made this known on Friday during the inauguration of the new INC leadership at the Ijaw …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The interim administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Col. Miland Dikio (rtd), has charged youths of the Niger Delta to deploy civilized approach in the course of their agitation for the development of the oil rich region. The Amnesty boss gave the advice while speaking tojournalists …

The remains of the late Justice Tayo Kilegbu Osu (rtd) was committed to Mother Earth last Saturday at his hometown, Joinkrama (3) in the Ahoada West council area of Rivers State. Speaking with journalists after the interment, the late jurist’s eldest son, Mr Ukari Osu, relived the bereaved family’s times …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri A renowned Anglican cleric and a social commentator, Rev. Joseph Gentle Omohwo Imudje, the vicar of St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Ugbolokposo, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State has sued for peace and unity in Nigeria, noting that Nigeria needs restructuring. The man of God …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri In a bid to resolve the communal clash between Otor-Iwhreko and Ekiugbo communities in Ughelli kingdom over the ownership of the popular Ughelli main market, the chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Chief Godwin Adode, has decided to seal the market till further notice. …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has ordered the removal of illegal structures and traders around all markets in Yenagoa, the state capital. Governor Diri gave the order on Wednesday inside the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Yenagoa. According to a statement by his chief press …

The Bayelsa State government on Wednesday said it is addressing the challenges caused by blockage of the Silver River at Aguobiri in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state. The blockage was to pave way for construction of bridges on the ongoing Yenagoa-Oporoma road expected to make Oporoma, headquarters …