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By Joel Anekwe Rivers State government, in line with the proscription order of the Federal Government, has reinforced a ban on activities of Indigenous Peoples Organization of Biafra (IPOB) in the state, adding that no form of procession or agitation by the group or any of its affiliates is allowed …
Read More »Pirates Attack Passenger Boat along Bille Waterway
A passenger boat travelling from Port Harcourt to Bille in Rivers State was on Sunday, October25, 2020 attacked by sea pirates, leaving one person dead and several others missing. In a chat with our correspondent, former chairman of Bille Kingdom Community Development Committee, Asatubo Igbanibo Kemuel, said the activities of …
Read More »ERA/FoEN, Bayelsa Community Accuse SPDC over Oil Spills
… Community Threatens to Shut Down Facilities The Ikarama community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, in conjunction with the Environmental Rights Action/Friend of the Earth, ERA/FoEN, has called on Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) to embark on thorough remediation, clean up of their environment that …
Read More »Family Sues Police over Killing of 20-Year Old Musician in Port Harcourt
By Joel Anekwe As Nigerian youths sustain their peaceful protests against police brutality across the nation, the family of 20-year old Chibuike Daniel Dominic, aka Sleek, who was killed by officers of the Nigeria Police in Rivers State has dragged the Nigeria Police to court over the issue. According to …
Read More »#EndSARS: Wike Imposes 24-Hour Curfew as ‘Hoodlums’ Hijack Protest
By Joel Anekwe Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the entire Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state and some parts of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. In a state wide broadcast Wednesday evening, the governor also announced the other areas affected by the curfew as …
Read More »HOMEF Warns against GMOs, Calls for Multi-Sector Regulation
By Joel Anekwe The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), a non-governmental organisation, has warned Nigerians against the dangers of approvals and consumption of commodities and products that have been genetically modified, also known as GMOs. This is because of their negative health, economic, cultural and environmental implementations as there …
Read More »#EndSARS: Rivers Govt Accuses Amaechi-led APC of Plans to Hijack Protest
… As APC Faction Denies Allegation Joel Anekwe, Port Harcourt Rivers State Government has accused the Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi-led faction of the All Progressives (APC) of plans to capitalise on the ongoing #EndSARS protests in Rivers State to cause the destruction of lives and property in the state. In a …
Read More »Bilabiri Community writes Deputy Gov on recall of Cluster Board Rep
The leadership of Bilabiri Community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has appealed to the state’s deputy governor, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, to wade into leadership tussle in the Mien Cluster Development Board (CDB), a body that administers development funds provided by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC). According to …
Read More »Ikebiri Development Board Chairman Tasks Undergraduates On Entrepreneurship
Undergraduates of Ikebiri Kingdom in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have been advised to think outside the box by engaging in skill areas that will enable them to become self-employed after graduation. Chairman, Board of Trustees of Ikebiri Development Foundation (IDF), Apostle Timiebi Gaius Kiyaramo, gave the …
Read More »Okoko Fulfilled His Purpose as Ijaw Hero ~ Gov Diri
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa. Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said former president of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Professor Kimse Okoko, was a rights activist, who despite his class in society did not amass wealth. Senator Diri also said the late Ijaw leader’s exemplary lifestyle has taught Bayelsans …
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