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By Godwin Chukwumaechi Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, sympathetic to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, have elected a new Speaker for the House. The new Speaker of the embattled Assembly is Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo, the member representing Bonny State Constituency. Also elected is Leader of the House, Hon. Sokari …

By our Reporter The governor of Bayelsa State, Sen. Douye Diri, has described the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme as a transformative experience for future leaders of the nation. Gov. Diri, who made this known during the 2024 Batch A, Stream II closing ceremony held at the NYSC Permanent …

By our Reporter Organizers of the prestigious award platform in the Niger Delta, the Bayelsa Media Network Awards (BMNA), have nominated the Community Development Committee (CDC) chairman of Otuasega community, in Ogbia Local Government Ares of Bayelsa State, as the ‘Best CDC Executive of the Year.’ This was disclosed on …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has urged the 27 members of the state House of Assembly to “go and impeach” state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara. Addressing a press briefing in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, chairman of the APC Caretaker Committee in Rivers …

… Commends Gov Fubara, Council Boss, Deko The 12th Annual Synod of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Diocese of Gokana has commended those in authority at the three levels of government in Nigeria, while calling for a “sustainable and lasting solution” to end the hunger and suffering in the land. The …

By Kelechi Nwaucha Against the backdrop of worsening environmental crisis in the Niger Delta, occasioned by decades of oil exploration activities, environmental rights groups have intensified calls for urgent remediation measures and environmental justice in the embattled region. According to a United Nations report, life expectancy has dropped to 45 …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, has ruled out imposition of candidates in the forthcoming local government elections in the state. Governor Oborevwori who disclosed this at the PDP Delta Central Stakeholders meeting held at his Osubi country home, said Delta State Independent Electoral …

A Port Harcourt based linguist and Indigenous Language advocate, Mr. Josiah Egbilika, has called on people of African descent in Diaspora to as a matter of urgent necessity, acquire and speak the language of their African affiliations if they truly want to be identified with their place of origin. Mr …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri In adherence to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s directive that all forms of community dispute be resolved without further delay, the secretary to Delta State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, has led a team of senior government officials to mediate in the power tussle that has been rocking …

By Memoye Oghu A new political support group for Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, known as Stakeholders for Democracy and Good Governance (SHDG), has debuted in the state. In its inaugural meeting at Igwuruta Town in Ikwerre Local Government Area on Wednesday, the group commended Governor Fubara on his …