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   By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State government Tuesday reunited a two-month old baby Success, rescued from suspected child theft at Azikoro Community last month, and the legitimate mother, Joy Lucky, after spending one month at the Gloryland Orphanage, Opolo. A Magistrate Court sitting in Yenagoa had early this month …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri It was a celebration galore recently amongst members, friends, and guests of the Evwreni Rotary Club as the president of the club, Rtn. Samuel Adjogbe, announced that Rotary International had recognized their branch and also presented them their charter certificate.  The highly elated charter president …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Sir Jonathan Lokpobiri has emerged president of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide in a keenly contested election held at the Gabriel Okara Cultural centre, Yenagoa. According to the report obtained from the election, Sir Jonathan Lokpobiri got 47 votes, while the immediate past IYC spokesperson, Ebilade Ekerefe, …

Two indigenes of Tai Local Government Area in Rivers State, both first class graduates of the Rivers State University (RSU) and the University of Port Harcourt (Uniport), last Friday, July 21, 2023, became recipients of N3 million educational support each from the council chairman, Hon. Mbakpone Okpe. The presentation of …

  By Amos Odhe The Osun State administration, led by Governor Ademola Adeleke, is always ready to welcome constructive criticism from opposition parties with a view to improving on the delivery of dividends of democracy to the people. The state commissioner for information and public enlightenment, Mr Kolapo Alimi made …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Among the 14 contestants for the Bayelsa State governorship seat in the November 11, 2023 election is Barrister Warmate Jones Idikio, candidate of the Accord Party (AP), who is also the director-general of the Yenagoa Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (YECCIMA). A lawyer by training with …

By Emmanuel Ovundah The Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police in charge of Zone 16, Rivers and Bayelsa States, Mr. Benjamin Okolo has warned men of the Nigeria Police against extortion of innocent citizens at check points. AIG Okolo gave the warning in Port Harcourt while on a familiarization visit …

Emmanuel Ovundah, Port Harcourt The 6 Division, Nigerian Army has impounded a truck conveying over sixteen thousand (16,000) litres of illegally refined Automated Gas Oil (AGO) also known as diesel. Briefing Journalists on the seizure of the products at the Army headquarters, Commander, 6 Division Garrison, Brigadier General Eddie Effiong, …

By Ehichioya Ezomon The likely unfazed and unbothered members of the National Assembly (NASS) are clamouring for a raise in their emoluments. Perhaps, they’re oblivious of how the demand touches the raw nerves of ordinary Nigerians, who swim in abject poverty – made more dire by reecent withdrawal of subsidies …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa-born blogger and owner of the TrackNews Media, Ogidi Ben Bara, has raised alarm over alleged threats to his life and that of his family by some unknown persons, following the publication of a report “bordering on the status of the deputy governorship candidate of the …