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•Warns against LG secretariats’ invasion Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has assured that he will fearlessly lead the way to ensure that peace continued to prevail in the State while also protecting all patriotic supporters for their stand on the path of truth. A statement …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A non-governmental organisation, Stakeholders Alliance for Corporate Accountability (SACA), has intensified campaign against oil spills in the Niger Delta region. The NGO which was founded by a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Kevin O’Hara, organized an enlightenment, sensitization and training programme for women in Bayelsa State. The …

The Delta State Government on Friday, approved the upward review of the contract sum of some of its projects that are at various stages of completion across the state. Commissioner for Information, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza disclosed this while briefing journalists on some of the decisions reached at the State Executive …

… As Olubayi Lambasts African Leaders over IMF Policies By Amos Odie, Yenagoa The 2024 edition of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) Democracy Dialogue has ended in Benin City, the Edo State capital with a call on African countries to prioritize investment in quality education so as to promote sustainable …

By Amos Odie, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has commiserated with the family of late Alhaji Auwalu Aliyu, the Plateau State Government and the Arewa Commnity in the state over the murder of their member within the week in a robbery incident in Yenagoa. A Government House statement says the …

… Nine Sanctioned for Abscondment By Amos Odie, Yenagoa Eleven Corps members from the 2023 Batch B stream I Service year of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) in Bayelsa on Thursday earned the state coordinator’s commendation for excellence as 1,023 passed out. Another nine persons were however sanctioned by …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa There was drama in Bayelsa State on Monday following the suprise visit by the state commissioner of Education, and other top ministry officials, to schools located in rural areas of Yenagoa Local Government Area to inspect facilities as well as teaching and learning in the schools. …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp created for the people of Okuama community at Ewu Grammar School, Ewu-Urhobo in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State was recently agog as a non-governmental organisation in the state, Prince Oghenerukevwe Okifo Foundation (POOF) presented relief materials …

By our Reporter Youths in Nigeria have been advised to shun illegal immigration to countries overseas, but to embrace opportunities available in the country, in order to avoid issues that accompany ‘Japa Syndrome.’ The call was made on Thursday in Yenegoa, during the launch of the ‘Japa Youth Project: Voices …

By our Reporter Former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, has given thumbs up to the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, for his impressive performance in office in the last four years. Chief Ibori, who gave the commendation on Saturday during his visit to Government House, Yenagoa, said …