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By Amos Odhe The Comptroller, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Rivers State Command, James Sunday, has been confered with a UN International Eminent Peace Ambassador award by the Global Diplomats and United Nations Volunteers. The award, bestowed on him by the Global Diplomats and UN Volunteers, was in recognition of his “selfless, …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The Rotary Club of Evwreni in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State on July 31, 2023, put smiles on the faces of pregnant women by presenting delivery kits to them. The event which was described as the first Maternal and Child project since …

As allegations of corruption in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), said to be “characterized by inefficiency, misappropriation, mismanagement, and shady award of contracts,” continue to cause outrage and frustration in the region, a Niger Delta group, the Niger Delta Amazons, has lashed out at ex militant leaders, “such as …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, says the former Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo, prophesied that he would be governor ten years ago.  Oborevwori, who disclosed this at a thanksgiving service in honour of his Senior Political Adviser …

By Amos Odhe The government of Osun State has issued a stern warning to citizens and residents of the state against all forms of cybercrime. The warning came at a sensitisation gathering facilitated by the special adviser on Legal Matters to the governor, Hashim Abioye Esq. Hashim who had earlier …

… As Southern Ijaw Promises Him 100 Percent Votes By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has charged new caretaker committee chairmen of councils and their Rural Development Authority (RDA) counterparts in the state to reside in their local council headquarters.  Governor Diri gave the directive …

… Boy Sold for N1m, Girl for N.8m By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Operatives of the Bayelsa State Police Command have rescued two stolen Bayelsa children in Abia and Enugu states. The operatives, attaches to the Gender Unit, State Criminal Investigation Department at the command, also busted a child trafficking syndicate and …

   By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State government Tuesday reunited a two-month old baby Success, rescued from suspected child theft at Azikoro Community last month, and the legitimate mother, Joy Lucky, after spending one month at the Gloryland Orphanage, Opolo. A Magistrate Court sitting in Yenagoa had early this month …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri It was a celebration galore recently amongst members, friends, and guests of the Evwreni Rotary Club as the president of the club, Rtn. Samuel Adjogbe, announced that Rotary International had recognized their branch and also presented them their charter certificate.  The highly elated charter president …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Sir Jonathan Lokpobiri has emerged president of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide in a keenly contested election held at the Gabriel Okara Cultural centre, Yenagoa. According to the report obtained from the election, Sir Jonathan Lokpobiri got 47 votes, while the immediate past IYC spokesperson, Ebilade Ekerefe, …