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  By Ebube Egbufor Christians all over the world have been charged to pray that God should raise men and women of God that would preach the truth and do His work the right way. Senior Pastor of the Healing Word International Christian Centre and president, International Council of Archbishops …

… Health Commissioner Promises Govt Intervention in PHCs By Paul Williams “Oil-producing communities are key to Nigeria’s economic development. By bearing thebrunt of oil extraction – loss of diversity and other natural productive assets, they should benefit from strategic infrastructural developments to compensate for manifest and latent consequences of oil …

A non-governmental organization, the Niger Delta Media Practitioners of Nigeria (NDMPN), has ended a two-day awareness campaign on the dangers associated with flood. National coordinator of the Niger Delta Media Practitioners of Nigeria (NDMPN), Dr. Gilbert Amadi, explained that the event was to drew the attention of flood-prone communities on …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi  Two pregnant women and 13 other persons were among victims confirmed burnt to death in a fire disaster at an illegal oil refinery fire at Rumucholu community in Ibaa, Emoha Local Government Area.  The fire which occurred early morning of Monday was said to have been caused …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Umbrella body of Ijaw youths, the Ijaw Youth Council, has said it is compelled as leaders of the Ijaw nation to issue a press release “due to certain actions deliberately taken against the Ijaws in the Nigerian State by the President Bola Tinubu led Federal Government of …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said the construction of the Nembe-Brass road by his administration was beyond any political consideration but about the economic benefits to the state and the country. Governor Diri also said the decision to embark on the project, …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa There was pomp and pegaentry at the secretariat of the Bayelsa State Traditional Rulers Council’s secretariat, following the formal admission of the Pere of Tarakiri Kingdom, HRM King Seiyifa Koroye, and HRM King Boloyi Sufadoh Embareba, V, Pere of Kumbowei Kingdom. The duo was admitted into …

The umbrella body of publishers in Rivers State, Independent Newspaper Publishers Association of Rivers State (RIVPA), has condemned the killing of the Ahoada East Divisional Police Officer, SP Angbasim Bako, by suspected cultists in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State. A statement issued on Monday, September 25, 2023, …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Eight former coordinators of Local Government Area Rescue Mission have congratulated Senator Heineken Lokpobiri on his appointment as the minister of State, Petroleum (Oil), and thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the appointment. They include Hon.Tarila Debewari (Yenagoa), Hon Sling Iyenimi (Souther Ijaw), Hon. Tariemi West …

… Expresses Worry over ‘Coups in Africa’ By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Thursday, invited the international community to observe the November 11 governorship election in the state in order to protect the integrity of the process. Senator Diri made the call while delivering a …