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By Amos Odhe Osun State Government has frowned at incessant encroachment on government properties by land grabbers and estate developers.  The governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Sunday Oroniyi, made this known during his visit to Owalla Dam in Oba- Oke, Osun State, where Federal …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa There was mild drama at the magistrate sitting in Yenagoa Magisteria district of Bayelsa following the whisking away of a 45-year old trader, Esther Maduka who was brought to court to be arraigned on charges of alleged breach of peace and malicious damage. Esther Maduka, who …

… Meets Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Plateau, Yobe Comptrollers, Flags off ‘Operation Secured Border’ By Our Correspondent The immediate past Comptroller of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) in Rivers State, ACG Sunday James, has assumed duty as the zonal coordinator in the North East and Plateau with headquarters in Bauchi …

By Mandy Tina The Commissioner of Police Rivers State, CP Olatunji Disu, has promised to fish out the murderers of Ndidi Livingstone, the Community Development Committee (CDC) chairman of Mgbuoshimini who was shot dead in front of his church by unknown assailants in Port Harcourt. CP Disu gave the assurance …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Journalists in Bayelsa State at the weekend mourned the death of veteran broadcaster, Mr. Benaebi Eselemo. Eselemo died on December 15, 2023, after a prolonged illness. He died at the age of 76 years. Eselemo worked with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) in Benin City, Edo …

. By Young E. Freeborn, Asaba Delta State governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has been honoured with the ‘Defender of Faith and Life Encourager’ award by the Sapele Diocese of the Anglican Communion. The award was presented to Governor Oborevwori at the 15th anniversary celebration of the Diocese of Sapele …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has reassured the political stakeholders and people of the Bayelsa West of the Prosperity Administration’s commitment towards completing the ongoing senatorial district road. The deputy governor gave the assurance when an enlarged delegation of Bayelsa West political …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A youth leader from the Niger Delta region and a young entrepreneur, Richard Akinaka, has called on President Bola Tinubu to take a second look at the rationale and motive behind the project account initiative allegedly made by the suspended minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty …

An indigenous language advocate and linguist, Josiah Egbilika, has called on the federal and state governments to prioritize indigenous language development as a national problem. Egbilika lamented the continuous neglect towards language development from both national and states’ budgets. According to him, there is no way the about 527 languages …

… Decries ‘Lack of Federal Roads’ By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has set up a 10-member Road Safety Advisory Council to work with other appropriate government agencies to ensure safety on the roads in the state. Inaugurating the advisory council at Government House, Yenagoa, on Thursday, the …