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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Parents of the 4-year-old girl who last month got married to a 54 years old man at Akeddei community in Sagbama Local Government area of Bayelsa State, and three others were on Thursday handed a temporary relieve by the state government through Gender Response Initiative Team …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Prominent Ijaw socio-political group, the Izon-Ibie Political Front (IIPF), has commended for the collaborative efforts of the former governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Seriake Dickson, and current governor, Senator Douye Diri, at rallying support for the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and peaceful resolution of the …

The Niger Delta Action Network (NDAN), a non-governmental organization in the Niger Delta Region has called on the good people of the zone to rally round support towards enhancing the growth of the region by supporting the “good works of the Rivers State Representative on the board of the Niger …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi Unity House Foundation, UHF, a non-governmental organization with focus on good governance, social justice and peace advocacy, has called on Rivers people to turn their backs against hatred and embrace love and peace in the New Year stating that the pursuit of peace is not as dramatic …

By Kelechi Nwaucha Even as Rivers people continue to weather the political storm presently engulfing the state, a coalition of elders and leaders from various backgrounds and thought, have frowned at the recent peace accord reportedly brokered by President Bola Tinubu between the state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara and his …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Scores of child rights advocacy groups in Bayelsa State have kicked against the Boxing Day traditional marriage between a four-year old girl and a 54-year old man at Akeddei community in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state. The child rights advocacy groups including the Dise …

A resident of Mile 1 Diobu, in Port Harcourt Local Government Area of Rivers State, Mrs Sunday Ndipmong, has raised alarm over the sudden disappearance of her 20-year old son, Victor Sunday, from custody at Mile 1 Police Division, hours after he was arrested on Saturday, December 23, 2023. In …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A group, the Rescue Mission Local Government Coordinators, has expressed its “heartfelt appreciation to Senator (Dr) Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of Petroleum (Oil) State, for his compassionate outreach to less privileged individuals across the eight local council areas of Bayelsa State.” In a statement signed by …

By Tina Amanda Members of the Niger Delta Peoples’ Congress (NDPC) USA have expressed concern over the current spate of political crisis rocking Rivers State. The group lamented that crisis promotes insurgency, crime, breakdown of law and order, while calling on the warring factions to give peace a chance. A …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State was thrown into mourning during the yuletide period as the vice chairman (name withheld) of the community youth body died in police custody. The youth leader, who was arrested and detained on December 20, …