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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The people of Otuogori in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have rolled out the red carpet to receive Hon. (Engr.) Munalayefa Edwin Gibson, leader of the Reality Team who represented Ogbia Constituency II in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly for two terms.  Speaking …

By Paul Williams  The role of the media in promoting gender equality and social inclusion was the main focus of a capacity building workshop organized for journalists in Akwa Ibom and Rivers states by Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Center.The event which took place in Port Harcourt last Friday, with …

…Tasks Young Lawyers to Promote Human Rights Advocacy  By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa’s deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has reminded medical workers in Nigeria, particularly doctors of the need to obey their professional oath at all times in the performance of their duties. This is just as he urged young …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has again made a case for the practice of true federalism and restructuring of Nigeria in order to determine the real viability of states. Governor Diri spoke on Wednesday during the 124th state executive council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa, …

As part of activities “to show love through giving in this season,” the Eunice Nnachi Women Advocacy Foundation, ENWAF has visited the Victoria Orphanage Home located in Okutukutu, Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. ENWAF led by its founder and CEO, Lady Eunice Nnachi, presented gift items, clothing, food items and toiletries …

By Amos Odhe The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Rivers State Command has decorated ninety-eight newly promoted senior and middle cadre officers at the command. The NIS in Rivers State also inducted 54 newly recruited personnel after their convocation and orientation at the command.               The …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Members of the National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has commenced campaign against road accidents in Bayelsa State, calling on indigenes of communities along major highways to help reduce deaths of accident victims by quick live-saving response. The NAS, in conjunction with the Federal Road Safety …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa  Former aide to two former managing directors of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Barr. Alabh George Turnah, Sunday celebrated his victory over alleged money laundry and other charges level against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the victory of the state Governor, …

By Paul Williams In a bid to deepen awareness of gender and social inclusion issues among students in Rivers State, non-governmental organisation, Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Center, on Thursday December 14, organised a debate competition for secondary schools in the state. The event, tagged ‘2023 Secondary Schools Debate,’ with the …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi  Priesthood Holy Charity Home, an orphanage at Elelenwo, Rivers State has commenced vocational training programmes that will equip inmates of the home with lifelong skills that will support them when they eventually leave the orphanage. The skills acquisition programmes, according to Pastor Henry Echenwo, proprietor of the orphanage …