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By Ukandi Christopher Funke Adade, high-flight Advert executive of the Thisday Newspapers, Port Harcourt Bureau, has earned a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations and Advertising from the International Institute of Journalism, IIJ. The award was conferred on her in December, 2022 at the Amatu Braide Hall, University of Port Harcourt, …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A socio-political organisation known as Tinubu and Shetima Volunteers of Bayelsa State have called on indigenes and non-indigenes resident in the state to massively vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and his running mate, Alhaji Kashim Shetima in …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Niger Deltans have been advised to “desist from writing destructive petitions, blackmailing and making defamatory remarks about distinguished personalities appointed into position of trust,” but to rather “encourage them to excel and become role models worthy of emulation.” Leader of the Sagbama camp leaders of the Presidential …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A Niger Delta based Transparency group, Coalition of Niger Delta Stakeholders Forum, has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari over the alleged complicity of Nigerian Navy personnel in alleged cases of crude oil theft and gross misconduct and insubordination in their operations in the region. According to the …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The president general of Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Mr. Peter Maison, has cleared the air over why he adopted the position of a servant to his community instead of parading himself as a leader before the people as …

By Young Erhiurhoro More oil bearing communities in OML 30 in Delta State are agitating for more job slots, as well as to be fully involved in the on-going pipeline surveillance contract recently awarded to former militant leader, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, by the Federal Government.  …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Bayelsa State Governor on Tourism, Mr. Piriye Kiyaramo has emphasized the need to inculcate conservation education in kids, adding that such early exposure to nature and culture provides them with a solid foundation on which they can build on nature …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri As the 2023 general elections draw nearer, a political pressure group, known as Fidelis Adjogbe Support Group, Evwreni Ward chapter, has again convinced electorates in the ward that Delta “is naturally a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) state, and no other political party, not even the …

Coordinator of Zone C Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, ACG Festus Okun, has commended the Comptroller General, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd), and his management team, for approving the promotion of officers and men of the service. ACG Okun, who was also …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has sworn in Justice Matilda Abrakasa Ayemieye as the acting chief judge of the state. Justice Ayemieye took the oath in acting capacity on Monday inside the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House, Yenagoa. Ayemieye steps in following …