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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Niger Deltans have been advised to “desist from writing destructive petitions, blackmailing and making defamatory remarks about distinguished personalities appointed into position of trust,” but to rather “encourage them to excel and become role models worthy of emulation.” Leader of the Sagbama camp leaders of the Presidential …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A Niger Delta based Transparency group, Coalition of Niger Delta Stakeholders Forum, has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari over the alleged complicity of Nigerian Navy personnel in alleged cases of crude oil theft and gross misconduct and insubordination in their operations in the region. According to the …

By Young Erhiurhoro More oil bearing communities in OML 30 in Delta State are agitating for more job slots, as well as to be fully involved in the on-going pipeline surveillance contract recently awarded to former militant leader, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, by the Federal Government.  …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Bayelsa State Governor on Tourism, Mr. Piriye Kiyaramo has emphasized the need to inculcate conservation education in kids, adding that such early exposure to nature and culture provides them with a solid foundation on which they can build on nature …

Coordinator of Zone C Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, ACG Festus Okun, has commended the Comptroller General, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd), and his management team, for approving the promotion of officers and men of the service. ACG Okun, who was also …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has sworn in Justice Matilda Abrakasa Ayemieye as the acting chief judge of the state. Justice Ayemieye took the oath in acting capacity on Monday inside the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House, Yenagoa. Ayemieye steps in following …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Following the seeming refusal of the Bayelsa State government to reinstate the disengaged staff of Isaac Boro College of Education, Sagbama, the group, who claim to have been wrongfully dismissed, have once again staged a peaceful protest to press home their demands.  Speaking on behalf of …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A Naval rating has been arrested over his alleged complicity in the death of a 16-year old girl, Miss Nengi Enenimiete, whose corpse was found in November 2022 in the wardrobe of a hotel located in Twon Brass, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. It …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Members of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Bayelsa State chapter, have “disconsolately mourned the passage of the leader of Igbos, an illustrious son of Igboland and Nigeria, the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Worldwide, Prof Amb. George Obiozor.” In a statement signed by the Bayelsa State chapter chairman, Mazi Johnson Onuma, described …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has described as untrue insinuations in certain quarters that he intends to drop his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, in his re-election bid. Speaking at his country home, Sampou, in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state when he played host …