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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Ex-agitators from first, second and third phases of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) have called on security agencies to unmask the identities of “enemies of the Niger Delta” blackmailing PAP’s interim administrator, Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiomu. The ex-agitators recalled that they earlier raised the alarm that enemies …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), Pyrates Confraternity, has decried federal and state governments’ sustained low budget for the education sector, blaming it for the decreasing level of education in the country.  This was as the Seadogs donated training materials and books to primary schools …

… Hail Ndiomu over ‘Outstanding Performance’ at PAP By David Owei, Yenagoa Former militant leaders from the six states of the Niger Delta region have faulted the call by some elders and stakeholders from the region for the replacement of Major General Tariye Barry Ndiomu (rtd) as the interim administrator …

By Lilian Nkem-Worluh Journalists have been asked to always fact-check to verify the authenticity of videos, pictures, audio and news stories before sharing or publishing. This charge was handed down by Kemi Busari, editor, Dubawa Nigeria at a two-day digital verification and fact-checking workshop organised by Dubawa Nigeria and Centre …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs Okpalifo Obiageli Charity has described the mandatory one year service by Corps members as the soul of Nigeria, and recognized by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. ​Mrs Okpalifo, who disclosed this …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The national president of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) Bishop Francis Wale-Oke, says Bayelsa will begin to raise astronomically from glory to glory after the 17th biennial conference. Speaking with journalists after the National Advisory Committee meeting held at the Golden Tulip, Onopa, Bishop Wale-Oke …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday appointed Dr. Duke Okoro as the pioneer rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Orogun in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The Federal Polytechnic, Orogun, was initiated by deputy president of Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, and passed into law by the …

By Gowin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt  A cleric in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital has pleaded with the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria to act fast and save ordinary Nigerians from the suffocating effects of the scarcity of the redesigned Naira notes by conducting direct swap of the redesigned …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Christ Embassy, South South Zone 1, Bayelsa State said all is now set for its crusade slated for February 3, 2023, tagged ‘Bayelsa Prayer Crusade,’ expected to “galvanize Christians to pray in order to bring about divine healing upon the land of Bayelsa and Nigeria at …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Evwreni-born philanthropist and former Executive Director of Projects (EDP) of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Engr. Dr. Samuel Adjogbe, has urged the Unenurhie people to vote the right candidates into the different political offices in the incoming general elections in Delta State and at …