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… Bayelsa Governor Charges Youths to Prioritise Ijaw Interest  By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The newly-elected president of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Comrade Jonathan Lokpobiri, has said the foremost Ijaw youth organisation is grateful to the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, for giving the Ijaw National Congress (INC) and …

  … Expresses Satisfaction over Ministry, NDDC Projects in Calabar By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Minister of Niger Delta Development, Hon. Engr. Abubakar Momoh, has expressed his determination and insistence on demanding quality project delivery from the ministry and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), adding that he “won’t sit …

The managing director and chief executive officer of Izzy Global Resources, Hon. Mgbuelu Israel Lebura has advocated for an industrialized nation where the teeming Nigerian youths could be gainfully employed. Hon. Mgbuelu made the disclosure while receiving an award as a Distinguished company Director of Year, 2023 from the Niger …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, appears to be playing the ostrich in the Opu-Nembe (Bassambiri) community crisis. So said the chief press secretary to Governor Douye Diri, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, while reacting …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Former militant leader, Chief Ebikabowei Victor-Ben, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his victory at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT), insisting that the past 100 days of his administration has shown the President’s capacity to rescue and build a prosperous nation. Chief Victor Ben, also …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi  Human Rights advocacy group the Niger Delta Rights Advocates (NDRA) has accused the Minister of State for Labour, Nkiruka Onyeojocha, of plotting to destablise the government of President Bola Tinubu. The group alleged that instead of the minister to concentrate on her job, “she was busy with …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has charged the newly crowned Pere (king) of Tarakiri Clan to sustain the peace, which he said is the panacea to development and progress in the kingdom. Governor Diri gave the charge on Saturday during the coronation and presentation …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa “SP Chris Nwaogbo and his men at Operation ‘Puff Adder’ have displayed utmost commitment and outstanding performance in the discharge of their duties which is unprecedented in the history of policing in Bayelsa State.” This was part of the reason why the Bayelsa State Chapter of …

The managing director and chief executive officer of Ken-Next Ventures Nigeria Limited, Mr. Onah Kelvin James, has received a Gold Excellent Achievers Award as a Distinguished Company Director of the year 2023 from the Niger Delta Media Practitioners of Nigeria. Handing the award plaque to him at his company’s corporate …

… Says PH Ring Road will open up community for more developments By Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt The people of Mgbuodohia Community in Rumuolumeni kingdom, Obio/Akpor local government area of Rivers State has expressed their appreciation to Governor Siminalayi Fubara over the roads construction in the area. Head, Mgbuodohia Council …