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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 …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State chapter of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has held a Literary Festival (LITFEST) to mark the 2022 End-of-Year. The ANA Bayelsa’s LITFEST had as its theme: ‘Poetry, Palm-wine and Pepper Soup!’  It featured a guest lecture by Dr. Timipa Ayibanua, who stood …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri It was celebration of love and joy amongst new communicants and other new members of the different groups of the Ughelli Diocese, Anglican Communion at the St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Unenurhie in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State recently as the church hosted …

By Emmanuel Ovundah  The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Okon Effiong, has assured residents of adequate security of lives and properties during and after the Christmas and New Year celebrations. CP Okon Effiong in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, also warned that the ban on …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri As part of his usual philanthropic gesture to his people, Chief Engr. Dr. Samuel Adjogbe, former executive director on Projects (EDP) at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), recently put smiles on the faces of Unenurhie people as he presented bags of rice and cash …

Baen Community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State on Saturday rolled out the drums in a grand reception for the council chairman, Dr. Bariere Thomas, as well as recognition of his “outstanding performance” since assumption of office. Other sons and daughter of Baen honoured alongside Hon Thomas, for …