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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 …

… Urges Opposition to Join Hands with Delta Gov Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has congratulated the state governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, on his “well-deserved victory at the state Election Petitions Tribunal.” In a message to the governor, signed by the state publicity secretary, …

Residents of Nortem Community, and in particular those living at Bank Road by Abanee Street and adjoining Maakoro, will soon smile following the provision of Neigbourhood Water Scheme by the chairman of Khana Local Government Area, Dr. Bariere Thomas. This has been made possible through the efforts of Hon. James …

… Let People’s Will Prevail On November 11 ~ Gov Diri By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The United States Consulate-General in Nigeria has said they were monitoring activities in Bayelsa State ahead of the November 11 governorship election and expect that it will be peaceful and credible. The consulate’s Political/Economic Section …

By Ebubu Egbufor Worried over the persistent threats of strike actions by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), a veteran Niger Delta development protagonist, High Chief (Prof) Jasper Jumbo has charged the organised Labour unions to sit down with “all maturity and negotiate with the Federal …