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Issues of independence and self-determination among ethnic groups and communities in Nigeria have since amalgamation been on the front burner across the country. For Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, it has become an issue that must be addressed. In this interview with our correspondent, …

The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has described the state-owned Ibom Air as the dominant and most preferred airline in the nation. This was as the airline marked the fourth anniversary of its commencement of commercial operations. In a released by his chief press secretary, Ekerete Udoh, …

… As Environmental Management, Protection, Forestry Bills Underway  By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has said it is committed to mitigating plastic caused environmental pollution and others so as to secure, safe and protect the state’s environment. Governor Douye Diri made this commitment on Thursday during the 2023 …

As controversy continues to rage in the Niger Delta over the appointment of a new administrator for the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), groups in the region have called on President Bola Tinubu to consult “critical stakeholers” before making the appointment. In a release made available to our correspondent on Thursday, …

By Ifeanyi Osuoza On December 8, 2014, Senator, Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, emerged victorious in the Delta State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP primary election, when he was elected to fly the party’s flag, by a resounding majority of the delegates that participated in the primaries, which was held at the …

By Young Erhiurhoro Being part of the memorial lecture delivered during the 8th years anniversary of the Late HRH, Dr. Charles D. Ogodo, JP, past Odion’Rode of Unenurhie Community and the Osu’Urhobo III of Lagos State. Preamble:  This short piece is written to honour posthumously a departed hero and a …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The people of Ogbia Constituency 3, in Bayelsa State, rolled out the drums to celebrate with one of their own, Hon. Gabriel Michael Ogbara, over his inauguration and declaration as member and chief whip of the 7th Bayelsa State House of Assembly.  Giving goodwill messages during the reception ceremony at …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The people of Tamazo Autonomous Community of Koluama 1 in Southern Ijaw Local Government of Bayelsa State have again declared allegiance to the paramount ruler of the community, His Highness Diepreye Amadein. This is coming on the heels of a recent publication in a national tabloid …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Niger Delta Integrity Group (NDIG) has ascribed the “latest attacks on and blackmail” of Major General Barry Ndiomu (rtd), the interim administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), to supporters of Labour Party’s Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A transparency group, Niger Delta for Good Governance and Accountability (NDGGA) has faulted the recent appointment of Caroline Wuraola Adepoju as the acting Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), asking President Bola Tinubu to review her appointment and return the NIS on the part of …