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By Mineh Okioma, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has congratulated the 5th elected governor of the state, Senator Douye Diri. In a statement by the SWAN chairman, Alambo Datonye, and the Secretary, George Ameli, the body described his assumption of office as …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart from Uwheru Ward in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Mr. Goodluck Irorohwo Oyibokure, has commended the state commissioner for higher education, Professor Patrick Muoboghare, for the lofty ideas he has been contributing to the development of education in …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Over 7000 NGOs and Support groups held a mega party to herald the swearing – in of Chief David Lyon as governor of Bayelsa State. According to the chairman of all the APC NGOs Forum, Comrade Faith James Mikioma, the NGOs volunteered and “selflessly mobilized members …

… As Amnesty Beneficiaries Applaud Buhari on Empowerment   By Our Reporter But for the intervention of ex-agitators present, aides of the coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Professor Charles Quaker Dokubo, would have descended into a fist fight during the Presidential Amnesty special empowerment programme for people in …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri Following plans by the Federal Government to obtain a $1 billion loan from foreign banks, among them, the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), aimed purchasing farming equipment for local farmers in the country, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart in Delta State, Mr. Goodluck Irorohwo Oyibokure, has …

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 …