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  … As BMNA Honours Him   Clerics have been advised to imbibed the culture of humility, love and sacrifice towards their members and the society in general. This message was handed down on Sunday by Apostle Godfrey Omodubor at the Faith Gospel Revival Deliverance Ministries Worldwide in Eteqwe, Yenagoa …

…As Father of Abducted Girl Seeks Justice The Rivers State Civil Society Organisations has called on federal authorities to carryout a thorough investigation into allegations that the Enugu Correctional Facility was compromised, allowing a suspected kidnapper to operate freely while in custody and masterminding further illicit acts. Chairman of the …

  By Henry Ovie   The senator representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Wednesday earned praise from North Central women for her bravery and resilience in the face of adversity. “Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is a symbol of courage and determination. We are incredibly proud of her.” The women also …

  … As Church Marks 25th Anniversary   General Overseer of The Apostolic Mount Olive Church, Prophet Dr David Udo Udo, has assured that the challenges confronting Rivers State and Nigeria at large will soon be a thing of the past. Speaking with newsmen after celebrating the 25th anniversary of …

  By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt   The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas Rtd on Tuesday met with leaders of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rivers State Chapter, appealing to them to play a pivotal role in fostering peace, reconciliation, and stability in the state …

  By Young E. Freeborn, Warri   Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State was recently thrown into devastation as thunderstorm wrecked havoc on the people, pulling down electric poles and rendering persons homeless in the community. Our correspondent gathered that the storm pulled down over …

  By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt   The Nigerian Army 6 Division Port Harcourt has announced that they dismantled 16 illegal refineries and arrested 23 suspected oil thieves in their operations in the past one week. The army also seized about 67,000 litres of stolen oil products, recovered some arms …

  The Niger Delta Movement for Peace (NDMP) has accused the Bayelsa State Government of sponsoring and bankrolling campaigns of calumny against the Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku. The NDMP in a statement signed in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, by its coordinator, Jacob Sontai said …

  A call has been made to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to, “as a matter of urgency, irrespective of political affiliations,” put a stop to the killings going on in the Northern part of Nigeria. Speaking with newsmen in Port Harcourt on Saturday, one of the Youth leaders advocating for …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa   Henceforth local government workers retiring from service in Bayelsa State are to be paid their full gratuities and pension benefits not later than a month after their retirement. The deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, disclosed this on Wednesday, at an enlarged meeting with council chairmen, …