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Two groups from the Ekpeye ethnic nation, Ekpeye Oil and Gas Pipeline Host Families Association (EOG) and Ekpeye Liberation Movement (ELM), have endorsed the former Minister of Niger Delta, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, as the Senate President of the 10th National Assembly. The groups, in separate press releases dated, Friday, May 12, 2023 …

… Say $12bn Required for Clean-Up in 12 Years … Gov. Diri Pledges Support, Lauds Predecessor for Oil Commission By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Oil pollution in Bayelsa State was on the international focus on Tuesday as the report of the state’s Oil and Environmental Commission (BSOEC) was launched at the …

By Amos Odhe A group known as the United National Support Organisation in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), UNSOP, a socio-political body “cutting across the six geo-political zones across the country,” has called on Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State “to use his charisma and political pedigree in PDP to re-organize …

… Plan Thanksgiving By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The recent Supreme Court affirmation of the governor of Osun State, senator Ademola Adeleke has continued to excite indigenes of the state residing in Bayelsa State, with the group planning to hold a thanksgiving for what they consider a miracle. Speaking to journalists, …

. By Paul Williams Non-governmental organization, Connected Development (CODE), Tuesday held a capacity building workshop for media practitioners and community-based organizations (CBOs) in Rivers State to enhance their understanding of issues surrounding climate change and justice in the region. Tagged ‘Community Media Collaboration for Climate Justice (CMCCJ), with support from …

By Amos Odhe, YenagoaAmidst growing clamour for the restructuring of Nigeria for an enduring peace and unity, the publicity secretary of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Comrade Ebilade Ekefere, has lent his voice to the call for the restructuring, adding that it is the only panacea to true fiscal federalism, …

. By Amos Odhe, YenagoaMore prominent Nigerians from all parts of Nigeria have continued to pay glowing tributes to the late father of the Bayelsa State governor, Pa Abraham Joseph Michael Diri, who passed on at the age of 88.Speaking to journalists at Sampou, the leader of Northerners and the …

. By Amos OdheCivil servants in Osun State in the early hours of Wednesday trooped out en-mass to give a heroic welcome to Governor Ademola Adeleke as he resumed office.This is coming less than twenty-four hours after the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of former Governor Gboyega Oyetola who had …

The president of the Ijaw Youths Council Worldwide, Comrade Peter Timothy Igbifa has described the late father of the governor of Bayelsa State, Pa Abraham Joseph Michael Diri, as one whose life was well lived, which attracted people from all walks of life to his burial ceremonies.Speaking to journalists at …

By Amos OdheA Transparency group, the Global Transparency Initiative (GTI) has described as “wide off allegation” and “calculated blackmail,” the recent claims made against the group general manager of the Nigerian Upstream Investment Services (NUIS, formerly NAPIMS) Mr. Bala Wunti, over an alleged involvement in the last presidential elections and …