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By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Government has expressed sadness over the sudden demise of the retired chief judge of the state, Justice Kate Abiri.  Governor Douye Diri, in a condolence message issued by his chief press secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, said Bayelsa lost a quintessential legal luminary, who rendered …

The chairman of Khana Local Government Area in Rivers State, Dr. Thomas Bariere, has been honoured with the prestigious Ambassador of Peace Award by the Catholic Women Organization Bori Deanery at his home town, Baen Community. This recognition celebrates Dr. Bariere’s “exceptional leadership qualities and unwavering commitment to restoring peace …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Otogor community, the traditional headquarters of the Ogor kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State recently heaved a sign of relief as its president general, Hon. U.K. Emmanuel Tobi Ediri, and his executive cabinet organized a town hall meeting to discuss some salient …

… CODE Raises Alarm over Oil Spill in Akpajo Community By Paul Williams Non-governmental organization, Connected Development (CODE), community-based organizations and media stakeholders in Rivers State have called on the contractor handling the Ahoada East/ Eleme section of the East-West Road project to account for the N506 billion funds approved …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Bayelsa chapter also joined their counterparts across the country for peaceful protest rally against what they described as anti-people policies of the the Federal Government. The peaceful protest rally which took off at OMPADEC field Amarata in the heart of the state …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa High Chief Seiyefa Koroye of Toru-Orua has been elected the new Pere of Tarakiri Kingdom in Bayelsa State. The new Pere was elected on the second ballot, at Ebedbiri Secondary School on Saturday, July 29, 2023. The Electoral Committee chairman, High Chief Ayakeme Whiskey, while declaring the results of …

By Amos Odhe The Comptroller, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Rivers State Command, James Sunday, has been confered with a UN International Eminent Peace Ambassador award by the Global Diplomats and United Nations Volunteers. The award, bestowed on him by the Global Diplomats and UN Volunteers, was in recognition of his “selfless, …

By Young Erhiurhoro “School na scam!”  I hear this phrase a lot of times these days, especially from Nigerian youths. Ask them what they mean, they will tell you that the whole hype about education being the foundation for a productive and profitable future is all lies – that all the talks …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The Rotary Club of Evwreni in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State on July 31, 2023, put smiles on the faces of pregnant women by presenting delivery kits to them. The event which was described as the first Maternal and Child project since …

As allegations of corruption in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), said to be “characterized by inefficiency, misappropriation, mismanagement, and shady award of contracts,” continue to cause outrage and frustration in the region, a Niger Delta group, the Niger Delta Amazons, has lashed out at ex militant leaders, “such as …