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  By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has congratulated Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri on “his well deserved appointment as Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Oil) Federal Republic of Nigeria.”  IYC president, Sir Jonathan Lokpobiri, and secretary, Amb Binebai Yerin Princewill, said “as critical stakeholders in the Niger Delta region …

The Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has expressed “hearty congratulations” to the Delta North PDP chairman, Elder Moses Iduh, on his 61st birthday, describing him “as a good man and a great and visionary Deltan” whose presence has blessed the party greatly. The felicitations were contained in …

By Young E. Freeborn Delta State governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged Nigerians to imbibe the virtues of faithfulness, honesty and contentment in their contributions to nation-building.  Oborevwori gave the charge on Friday at the funeral service for late businessman and renowned politician, Chief Charles Obule at St. Patrick’s …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Senator Representing Bayelsa East senatorial district at the National Assembly, Senator Benson Agadaga has sued for peace over the repeated armed and violent invasion of Opu Nembe (Bassambiri), in Nembe Local Government Area of the state. Senator Agadaga, who was a commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy and …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has condemned the recent attack on journalists who were carrying out their legitimate duties by some armed youths in Opu Nembe in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.  A statement signed by the council chairman, …

By Young E. Freeborn Professor Sunny Awhefeada, a renowned Professor of English and Literary Studies of the Delta State University, Abraka, recently added a new feather to his academic hat as he was inducted as a member and fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL).  The induction, which was as …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The member of the House of Representatives representing Brass/Nembe constituency, Hon Marie Enenimiete Ebikake, has sent a protest letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the repeated armed and violent invasion of Opu Nembe (Bassambiri), in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. According to Hon. …

… Urges IGP to Pull Police Crack Team Out of Nembe By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has condemned in strong terms the cases of human rights violation in Nembe-Basambiri following the deployment of a crack team from the Police Force headquarters in Abuja. Governor Douye Diri made …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa-based journalists, numbering over seventy and drawn from the print, electronic and online media, have expressed appreciation and commendation over the recent training held in Yenagoa, aimed at equipping journalists on their reportage of the up coming November 11, 2023 governorship election. They further requested for more …

  Pius Dukor, Port Harcourt As the cost of medical care continues to grow out of the reach of the common man and the vulnerable, Bariel Medical Center has collaborated with its partners, in a programme tagged Medical Outreach 2023, to give free medical assistant to some vulnerable families in …