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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has charged the newly crowned Pere (king) of Tarakiri Clan to sustain the peace, which he said is the panacea to development and progress in the kingdom. Governor Diri gave the charge on Saturday during the coronation and presentation …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa “SP Chris Nwaogbo and his men at Operation ‘Puff Adder’ have displayed utmost commitment and outstanding performance in the discharge of their duties which is unprecedented in the history of policing in Bayelsa State.” This was part of the reason why the Bayelsa State Chapter of …

The managing director and chief executive officer of Ken-Next Ventures Nigeria Limited, Mr. Onah Kelvin James, has received a Gold Excellent Achievers Award as a Distinguished Company Director of the year 2023 from the Niger Delta Media Practitioners of Nigeria. Handing the award plaque to him at his company’s corporate …

… Says PH Ring Road will open up community for more developments By Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt The people of Mgbuodohia Community in Rumuolumeni kingdom, Obio/Akpor local government area of Rivers State has expressed their appreciation to Governor Siminalayi Fubara over the roads construction in the area. Head, Mgbuodohia Council …

By Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has advised secondary school students in the state against engaging in cultism and other social vices capable of destroying their future. Governor Fubara gave the warning on Tuesday during the commissioning of the remodeled Government Comprehensive School, GCSS, Borikiri, Port …

By Amos OdheMiss Stephanie Chukwuemeka, a 24-year old beauty queen from Abia State has described beauty pageants as display of fashion and exhibition of beauty, not indecent dressing, insisting that those involved possess “quality education, exposure and promotion of the elegance of beauty of the African woman.”Chukwuemeka, who is currently …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Leadership of the Phase 2 Ex-Agitators Leaders Forum have urged members to be patient and support the interim administrator to perfect his good plans for them. According to a press statement jointly signed by Gen Wanemi Olotu and Elaye Slaboh, the leadership of the Niger Delta Ex-agitators have passionately …

By Young Erhiurhoro In this digital and computer age, there are so many cultural changes affecting many communities in Africa nay the Urhobo ethnic nation either for good or bad. No doubt, many of our cultural values, beliefs and traditions are gradually fizzling away from many Urhobo and Isoko communities …

…As Ewhrudjakpo Lauds Ekeremor Women on Devt Initiative By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Government has assured women of the state that it would sustain and expand the scope of its subsisting economic empowerment programmes to enhance their general well-being.  The state’s deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, stated this on …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State-owned University of Africa, Toru-Orua (UAT) now has a new acting vice chancellor. He is Professor Barclays Foubiri Ayakoroma. Until his appointment by the university’s governing council, which took effect from Friday, September 1, 2023, Professor Barclays Foubiri Ayakoroma was the deputy vice chancellor …