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… Okaba Lauds Bayelsa Governor’s ‘Non-interference in Election’ Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the new executive of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) to protect the interest of the Ijaw nation at all times in order to reposition it among ethnic nationalities in Nigeria. Governor Diri gave the …

The Delta United Forum, a foremost socio-political organization of Delta State indigenes, from the 25 local government areas of the state, residing in Bayelsa State has elected a new executive to pilot the affairs of the body for the next four years. This was disclosed during the formal presentation and …

A renowned cleric in Riviera State, Prophet Nsemeke Ukomne, has said that the power of sacrifice can open every closed door and bring down God’s blessing upon any man as long as the sacrifice is done in good faith and in line with God’s tenets. Delivering a sermon titled: ‘The …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The DPO in charge of Patani Police Station, in Patani Local Government Area of Delta State, CSP Benjamin Igometi, has again called on Uwheru people in Ughelli North LGA of the state to promote and protect the just-concluded annual Ade wrestling festival. The senior Police …

Lawyers from Nembe in Bayelsa State, under the auspices of Nembe SE Lawyers Forum, on Tuesday said they are working to end violent agitation as a means of venting grievances in the oil rich Niger Delta region. Addressing a virtual news conference, Chief Serena Dokubo-Spiff, a traditional ruler in the …

By Young Erhiurhoro The final rites of passage were held recently for the departed iconic Urhobo patriot and world-class professor of African-American Studies, late Prof. Peter Palmer Ekeh, who died on November 17, 2020 in the United States. As has been usual since the funeral activities began, the National Executive …

Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has called on members of the House of Representatives to expedite action on passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), noting that this will correct some of the injustices faced by oil producing states. Governor Diri made the call on Tuesday when members of …

Amidst pomp and pageantry, the crème de la crème of the society attended the coronation of the newly crowned Amayanabo of Bille kingdom in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, King Igbikingeri Ngowari Cornelius Herbert, Agbaniye-Jike XVIII. The week-long event came to a climax on Saturday, April 3, 2021 …

The Ekowe Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State was agog penultimate Saturday as the community’s civic centre was filled to the rafters as the people came in their numbers to celebrate the epochal and historic conferment of chieftaincy titles on four “messianic leaders” by His Royal Highness …

A group, Ezza-Effium Consultative Assembly (ECA), has accused Governor David Umahi of “conniving with his business ally,” chief executive officer of Ibeto group, Chief Cletus Ibeto, and the Ohaukwu Council chairman. Barr Clement Odah, “to exterminate the people of Ezza-Effium in Effium Community in order to have unhindered and smooth …