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By Amos Okioma and Young E. Freeborn, Warri As the 8th Delta State House of Assembly was inaugurated on June 13, 2023 at Asaba, the state capital, the member representing Ughelli North Constituency 2, Hon. Bar. Spencer Ohwofa, has promised his people “greater changes.”  Speaking with newsmen during the reception …

The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has described the state-owned Ibom Air as the dominant and most preferred airline in the nation. This was as the airline marked the fourth anniversary of its commencement of commercial operations. In a released by his chief press secretary, Ekerete Udoh, …

… As Environmental Management, Protection, Forestry Bills Underway  By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has said it is committed to mitigating plastic caused environmental pollution and others so as to secure, safe and protect the state’s environment. Governor Douye Diri made this commitment on Thursday during the 2023 …

As controversy continues to rage in the Niger Delta over the appointment of a new administrator for the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), groups in the region have called on President Bola Tinubu to consult “critical stakeholers” before making the appointment. In a release made available to our correspondent on Thursday, …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The people of Ogbia Constituency 3, in Bayelsa State, rolled out the drums to celebrate with one of their own, Hon. Gabriel Michael Ogbara, over his inauguration and declaration as member and chief whip of the 7th Bayelsa State House of Assembly.  Giving goodwill messages during the reception ceremony at …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Niger Delta Integrity Group (NDIG) has ascribed the “latest attacks on and blackmail” of Major General Barry Ndiomu (rtd), the interim administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), to supporters of Labour Party’s Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A transparency group, Niger Delta for Good Governance and Accountability (NDGGA) has faulted the recent appointment of Caroline Wuraola Adepoju as the acting Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), asking President Bola Tinubu to review her appointment and return the NIS on the part of …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Traditional rulers, elders and youth groups from the Niger Delta region have sent a petition to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all security agencies over alleged cases of alleged gross misconduct and misappropriation of funds at the Presidential Amnesty office headed by the interim administrator, Maj. Gen. …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Zone 16 Command of the Nigeria Police Force has ordered the arrest and investigation of four of its personnel allegedly involved in abduction and extortion of N20 million from two alleged internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo Yahoo boys in Bayelsa State. The arrested Police …

The League of Queens International Empowerment, a non-governmental organization, has donated waste disposal containers to some schools in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State Capital. The gesture, according to the group, was part of their activities to mark this year’s World Environment Day, with the theme, ‘Solutions to Plastic Pollution.’ Program …