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… NDDC, North-East Dev Commission, CBN ‘Fingered’  By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A transparency group, the League of Nigerian Democrats (LND), has raised alarm over alleged looting spree embarked upon by officials of the ministries, departments and agencies following last week’s announcement by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the freezing of …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has called for an amendment of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) in order to address the flaws in the legislation. Governor Diri said the review would go a long way in tackling the ongoing crisis between oil companies …

Delta State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has felicitated the state governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on his 60th birthday. In a statement signed by its state publicity secretary, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, the party expressed gratitude to God for “His good hand on the governor that has kept and led him …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawerence Ewhrudjakpo, has called on relevant government agencies and institutions to review the existing local government administrative structure, with a view to unbundling the works department in the various councils. Senator Ewhrudjakpo made the call on Tuesday when he …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri, has appointed Hon. Planning Kuroakegha Dorgu as executive chairman of the state’s Physical Planning and Development Board. Governor Diri’s chief press secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, said his appointment is with immediate effect. Dorgu, …

By Emmanuel Ovundah In line with the directive of the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Nwonyi Emeka, to Divisional Police Officers, Heads of Departments and Tactical Commanders to conduct intelligence guided raids on drug-infested black spots within their Area of Responsibilities. Police Public Relations Officer SP Grace Iringe-Koko in …

A group, South South Youths Initiative (SSYI) has called for reinstatement of former Rivers State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, Michael Ogar. National President of the group, Comrade Imeabe Saviour Oscar, who spoke during a chat with newsmen in Port Harcourt, called on the Commandant …

By Ehichioya Ezomon “Two wrongs cannot make aright” is a popular axiom turned on its head in Nigeria’s political arena. Here, the wrong can only be righted if it’s wronged again! It’s a season for payback, as newly-inaugurated state governors offer a dose or two of the bitter pills their …

By Young Erhiurhoro No doubt, without even reading this short piece, my esteemed readers especially the Urhobo people and friends of Urhobo would have provided the answer in the best interest of generality or consensus. I know the answer from everyone will be, “the Urhobo of yesterday is better than …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Professor Sunny Awhefeada, a visiting professor at the Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro, and other great scholars across the state have extolled the virtues of the Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Abaka Ambrose Oghenejode Jr., both in the church and the school as …