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It was celebration galore over the weekend as the Bayelsa State deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, joined members of the Prosperity Youth Coalition (PYC) in thanking God for His mercies and goodness. Speaking during a reception in Yenagoa, shortly after a special thanksgiving service at the Refined Peoples Assembly, Senator …

… Says Attempts to Link Him with ‘Leaked Document,’ Ridiculous The Ijaw Youths Network has condemned what it described as “wild allegations against the administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, in a section of the media over the purported leak of a document.” The IYN, in a …

By Kelechi Nwaucha Representatives of over twelve Host Community Development Trusts in Rivers State on Thursday, joined members of the academia and civil society groups to discuss the role of HCDTs in the socio-economic development of their communities, including issues of social inclusion and community needs assessment as captured in …

Chief Kenny Clinton, chairman, Otuabagi Council of Chiefs, has been nominated for the prestigious Bayelsa Media Network Awards (BMNA). Project Manager of the BMNA Mr. Blessing Matthew Ozegbe in a statement issued to newsmen, said Chief Kenny Clinton, a pragmatic and very compassionate leader, has discharged his responsibilities as an …

… IYC, Do Foundation calls for prosecution There was outrage among Ijaw Youth groups and the girl-child advocacy group, the Do Foundation, over the alleged assault of a 17 year-old girl by a policeman on the premises of the popular shopping mall located in Opolo area of the Bayelsa State …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Wigwe University on Thursday opened for academic activities, eight months after its founder Dr. Herbert Wigwe and some members of family perished in an helicopter crash in the United States of America. There were grave concerns about the fate of the university located at Wigwe’s …

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has bowed to pressure over the quit notice issued by popular hotel owner, Euphemie Motel, with a direct order for the SWAT team to quit the premises and move out of Opu-Nembe in Nembe Bassambiri community of Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. …

The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, on Tuesday, paid a working visit to his alma mater, Government College Bomadi, in Delta State, now named Saint Brendan College, where he promised to rebuild the dilapidated Clark House hostel. Accompanied on the visit by the National President of the …

Ese Usamali Foundation for Rural Development (EUFORDe), a non governmental organization working with grassroot communities, has joined the global community to commemorate this year’s International Day of the Girl Child, with the theme, ‘Girls’ Vision for the Future.’ Executive Director of the organization, Mercy Eseroghene Elemchukwu-James, in a statement, said …

… to Ask INEC to Conduct Elections within 90 Days By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Hon. Martin Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly on Tuesday declared the seats of 4 members of the House vacant for breaching the provision of the 1999 constitution on absention from …