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By Tunde Uchegbuo Indigenes of Obelle community in Emohua local council in Rivers State may return to their homes sooner than anticipated following the intervention of the president of the Ijaw Youth Council worldwide (IYC), Comrade Peter Igbifa, in the crisis that left the community desolate for over six months. …

The serene and quiet Bille Community in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State woke up on Sunday to an attack by men alleged to be personnel of the Nigerian Army. Our correspondent said the attack was on account of an allegation that the community was behind the “killing of …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Eight students, selected from various primary schools in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, have been awarded scholarships by the Rotary Club of Ughelli Metropolis, District 9141 in conjunction with Engr. Dr.  Samuel Adjogbe Foundation.  The scholarship covers the boarding and tuition fees, …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri An alleged thief (name withheld), suspected of breaking into people’s houses, stealing properties and raping married women in Unenurhie community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, was recently apprehended by the community vigilante group and handed over to the Nigeria Police Force, Ughelli …

Poetry as a therapy for solving societal challenges was the focus of scholars at the first Professor Kontein Trinya International Symposium at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. The symposium which had its theme as ‘Therapoetics: Affective Literature,’ was organised with the Department of English and Communication Art in honour of …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The executive secretary of the Bayelsa State Education Development Trust Fund (EDTF), Dr. (Mrs) Alice Atuwo, has stated that EDTF is funding the training of teachers that came into the teaching profession from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the state. Recall that the Bayelsa State government through the …

… Allege Judge ‘on Mission to Destroy Their Political Destinies’ By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt  Candidates of the All Progressives Congress for National Assembly seats in the 2023 general elections in Rivers State, on Monday staged a protest against Justice Stephen Daylop-Pam of the Federal High Court Port Harcourt, over …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt  Ten Nigerian scholars on Monday received the 2022 Post-graduate scholarships award to further their studies in two prestigious universities in the United Kingdom, namely the University of Aberdeen and Cranfield University, Scotland.  The awardees consist of seven males and 3 females who emerged the most …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has given thumbs up to the state-sponsored football team, Bayelsa United, after emerging champions of the Group B2 Southern Conference of the 2021/22 Nigerian National League (NNL). Bayelsa United defeated Cynosure of Abakaliki, Ebonyi State 2-0 on Saturday at the …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The popular and renowned annual Ohworhu masquerade festival of the Unenurhie people in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State is billed to hold on September 14, 2022 at the community’s dancing arena. The festival is to feature different cultural activities such as escorting …