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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Ijaw youth activist, Comrade Collins Trueman Opumie, who was allegedly illegally arrested and detained in an underground detention facility in Abuja for 730 days by the Department of State Security (DSS), on Wednesday tendered eleven exihibits and presented two witnesses at the Bayelsa State High Court …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A socio-political group, Rescue Mission Youth Vanguard, has dismmised as “baseless” and “unsubstantiated claim,” the recent allegations of anti-party activities levelled against the Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, adding that the allegations lack any shred of credible evidence” According to the Rescue Mission …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa About 80 journalists from the print, electronic and online media in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo states have started receiving training on fact-checking to aid the credibility of electoral information as the states set to hold an off-cycle governorship election on November 11, 2023. The fact-checking workshops …

…Urge Rivers People to rise against anti-Democratic Forces  By Amos Odhe Stakeholders, traditional rulers and ex-militant leaders from the Niger Delta region, under the aegis of Citizens for for the Sustainable Development of the Niger Delta (CSDND), have described as “evil machination” an alleged plot “by some politicians” to remove …

By Young E. Freeborn, Asaba The Delta State Executive Council has approved a proposed budget of N714.4 billion for the 2024 fiscal year.  The state commissioner for Economic Planning, Mr Sonny Ekedayen, who disclosed this at a post-exco press briefing at Government House, Asaba, said the proposed budget comprised N397 …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The secretary to the Bayelsa State Government (SSG), Alabo Gideon Ekeuwei, has been conferred with the Honorary Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners, the most prestigious investiture by the Institute. The event, which took place on Tuesday, October 26, 2023, at the Mariam Babangida …

By Young E. Freeborn, Asaba Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, and wife, Dame Edith Okowa, on Friday, attended the funeral service of late business mogul, Chief Ignatius Erigbuem at Saint Michael’s Anglican Church, Owa-Alero, Ika North-East Local Government Area of the state.  Also in …

 … Commends PFN for Initiating Conference By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Preparatory to a peaceful Bayelsa State gubernatorial election on November 11, Revered First Class traditional ruler and chairman, Bayelsa State Traditional Rulers Council, His Royal Majesty, King Bubaraye Dakolo, Agada IV, the Ibenanaowei of Ekpetiama Kingdom, in Yenagoa Local Government …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Ofoni Federated Communities in Sagbama Council Area have expressed gratitude to Governor Douye Diri, and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for choosing their son, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, as deputy governor of Bayelsa State. The Ofoni people, who did not conceal their joy over the choice …

… Stresses Implementation of Govt White Paper By Young E. Freeborn, Asaba The secretary to the Delta State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu, has urged the Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area to happily embrace the peace initiatives of the state government on how to end the intra-communal …