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Friends and Associates of Late Bright Iyaye, a US-based entrepreneur and elder brother of Alabo Boma Iyaye, head and chief of Chiri War Canoe House (Fifikachiri V), have Felicitated with the Director, Finance & Administration of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) as he clocks one year in office. The group …

... Calls for ‘Continued Support’ for Fubara By Godwin Chukwumaechi The Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State, Amb. Chijioke Ihunwo, has called on journalists in the state especially members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the NUJ, to join millions of Rivers citizens and residents in their support for …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Comrade Tonye Yemoleigha, chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Bayelsa State Council says, the inauguration of the NUJ Membership Committee should not be misconstrued to mean witch-hunting, but a deliberate and considered policy trust of his administration to entrench a paradigm shift of ensuring that …

Mr. Chris Eriyamremu, an opinion leader from Ofuoma Community, Afiesere Oilfield, OML30, in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, has charged host communities to protect oil facilities in their respective domains. He made the appeal on Sunday at Ofuoma, while reacting to a recent third party incident at Afiesere …

Newly-elected National Vice President of the Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN), in charge of the South-South geopolitical zone, Chief Anthony Tosan Prest, has spoken on his plans unlock the hidden treasures of the South-South with a view to harnessing and developing the Blue tourism potential in the region. …

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Bayelsa State Chapter has put in place a line-up of activities to mark its 2024 Week from December 7 to 13. A statement by the chairman of the Planning and Organizing Committee, Mr. Loveday Herbert and Secretary, Tom Amaegbe says the programme of …

By Ehichioya Ezomon  What’s become of the three-count charge of “abuse of office, assault, and threat to life” instituted by the Nigeria Police against a House of Representatives member, Alex Ikwechegh, for dehumanising an e-hailing Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, on October 27, 2024, in Abuja?  On October 28, the Police interrogated …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi Niger Delta Intelligentsia Team, a network of “intellectual crusaders and enlightenment practitioners” in oil and gas producing areas of the Niger Delta, has hailed President Bola Tinubu, for championing the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda,’ “which is propelling positive indicators in the oil and gas sector of the nation’s …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Hon. Daniel Igali, has commended the breath-taking African Military Games being hosted by Nigeria under the stewardship of the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Chris Musa, describing it as capturing the rich cultural heritage, sporting prowess, and diversity of the …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has banned all tribal and ethnic-based traders’ associations operating in Swail and other markets in the state. Consequently, the state Commissioner of Police has been directed to enforce the order by arresting any person or group of persons who continues to parade …