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By Polycarp Nwaeke As the political crisis in Rivers State lingers, the Chairman of APC Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha says as an elder statesman and a father figure, Dr. Peter Odili should seek to reconcile his warring children, Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Chief Nyesom Wike instead of stoking the …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed deep sadness over the fatal accident that claimed the life of the Amananaowei (paramount ruler) of Ofoni Federated Community in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state, HRH Auditor Onakpohor, on Friday. The sad incident occurred along …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The organizers of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football tournament, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament (also known as the “Prosperity Cup”), have announced that season seven will kick off in February 2025 across the state. According to a statement signed by the Director-General of the tournament, Mr. Ono …

By Amos Odhe The youth leaders of Okerenkoko Federated Communities in the Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State have added their voices to the accolades highlighting the remarkable achievements of the Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, since assuming office. They have, therefore, unanimously acknowledged Otuaro’s giant …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi The Ikuru Town Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) in Andoni LGA of River state has officially flagged off the construction of a water project and commissioned newly renovated buildings at the Community Secondary School (CSS), among other facilities. This initiative which is in collaboration with joint venture …

Former Secretary General of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), Comrade Jude Gbaboyor has petitioned the management of the Arise Television to the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over alleged false claims that Nigeria has recorded two million barrel per day in crude oil production. According …

… As Dickson, Others Call for Political Unity in Bayelsa West The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has again stressed the need for government at all levels, the private sector and other development partners to invest more in developing human resources in the country. This was just …

Emma Sunday The federal government has set a new target for increased crude oil production from the initial two million barrels per day to three million barrels per day (BPD) by the end of 2025. The Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri stated this shortly after flagging off the …

In abid to step up its constitutional role, the Nigeria Customs Service, Area II Command, Onne, has recorded ground breaking seizures in its operations against smuggling and illicit trade, led by the vigilant officers and collaboration with sisters agencies. Briefing journalists, the Comptroller, Area II Command, Mahammed Babandede, said the …

As a result of the directive issued by the Bayelsa State Ministry of Transport that all motor parks operating within Yenagoa and its environs must relocate to the newly built state’s transport terminal at Igbogene in Yenagoa, commuters traveling from Bayelsa State to other parts of the country are lamenting …