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By Young Erhiurhoro In all our histories, either oral or documented, communities in Urhobo, Isoko and Ijaw ethnic nationalities in the Niger-Delta region are inter-related in one way or the other. Maybe, as a result of migration, marriage or friendship. These three sociological tools always brought these people together as …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Presidential Amnesty Programme has dissociated itself from a purported ‘demobilisation exercise’ being bandied in the Niger Delta by “unscrupulous elements who are going about collecting money from unsuspecting members of the public for pipeline surveillance and other vocational trades.” A statement signed by Mr Igoniko …

… as Bayelsa Launches 5-Year Plan Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has called for closer collaboration between all tiers of government, development partners and other critical stakeholders in alleviating the plight of orphans and vulnerable children in society. He made the call on Monday at the launch …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) said it has eliminated middlemen from the oil and gas industry value chain and contributed to shortening the industry’s contracting cycle to six months, courtesy of the three presidential directives on Local Content operations issued by President Bola …

Bayelsa Queens FC on Monday 7th October, 2024 spanked Brave Heart Ladies of Edo 6-0 in the first Group B game of their Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament. The game played at the University of Benin Sports Stadium saw Bayelsa Queens dominating the game from the blast of the whistle. …

It was celebration galore for the people of Ayakiri-Ama community in Gbarain Kingdom, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State as the Bayelsa State High Court 9 presided over by Justice E. G. Umukoro in a declarative judgement pronounced Ayakiri-Ama as a community breaking out from Ogboloma. The legal battle …

By Young Erhiurhoro Prof. Sunny Awhefeada is a household name in the world of Literature and Classical Writings. Though he is young in age, he has mentored and modeled so many Nigerians as acclaimed scholar and educator in Nigerian higher institutions especially the Delta State University, Abraka where he’s currently …

By Amos Odhe Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has welcomed the intervention of the Federal Ministry of Mines in the state’s tax disputes with Thors Explorations Limited, clarifying that the state has validated claims within the context of the Constitution and extant laws. The governor who had earlier reached …

By Ehichioya Ezomon The typical politician shows only one part of their persona when campaigning for elective office. They tell the public that they seek the political position simply – and solely – to render service to the people. They deny the craving for further expansion of their private frontiers …

… Seven Opuama Indigenes allegedly Suffer Machete Injuries By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa There is rising tension in communities in Opuama Kingdom in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State following the alleged invasion by armed operatives of the Tantita Security Company. Over seven indigenes of the Opuama kingdom were …