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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Former militant leader, Chief Ebikabowei Victor-Ben, also known as ‘General Boyloaf,’ has called on the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to shun sycophants and pursue reconciliation with former governor and minister of the Federal Capital Territory, His Excellency, Chief Ezenwo Nyesom Wike. According to Boyloaf, despite …

… Called for Creation of ‘Ogoni State,’ Exoneration of Ogoni 9 By Godwin Chukwumaechi  The United States of America-based chapter of the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP-USA) has called on President Bola Tinubu to set up a committee to investigate the three hundred million US dollars ($300,000,000) …

By Tina Chisom The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu, leading a team made up of the deputy Commissioner of Police Operations, DCP Adepoju Olugbenga, and other officers of the command, has raided a kidnappers’ hideout located at Igwuruta in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state, and arrested …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has called on the Federal Government to review its policy of using non-state actors in its effort to secure the maritime environment of the country. Senator Diri, who expressed concern that the continued use of such unconventional security …

It was a moment of jubilation and merriment as the people of Omagwa town in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State rolled out the drums to celebrate the colourful installation of their illustrious son, Eze Engr. Grant Offor, who was coronated as the Eze Onwa Gbani-oha 1 of Ozoaha …

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 …