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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Traditional Ruler of Okpoama Community in Brass Council Area of Bayelsa State, the Amayanabo of Okpoama Kingdom, HRM, King Emmanuel Ebitimi Banigo, Okpoama XXI has sanctioned the raid on spots used by drug peddlers, as well as the flogging of youths found indecently dressed in the …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Ahead the primaries and 2023 general elections, Delta State House of Assembly hopeful for Ughelli North Constituency II seat,  Barr. Spencer Obokpare Ohwofa, has promised “robust, qualitative and equitable representation if given the mandate to represent the good people of the constituency at the state …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, officially kicked off this year’s Governor Football Tournament at the Samson Siasia’s Sports Complex in Yenagoa on Monday. While addressing the 206 sportsmen and women, Diri tasked them to be best losers and winners by imbibing the spirit of …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The leaders and people of Unenurhie community, Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State have expressed gratitude to God “for a successful and peaceful ‘Prayer Day’ celebration.” A thanksgivings service in this regard, which took place at St. Mark’s Anglican Church …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has approved additional N200 million for the payment of pensioners’ gratuity for the month of May. The governor gave the approval on Sunday at this year’s Workers Day celebration while responding to the demands of labour leadership in the state. Diri …

Ijaw National Congress (INC), Eastern Zone last week, held Ijaw Unity Rally with the theme, ‘Ijaw United for One Nigeria.’ The event, which started with a procession of notable Ijaw sons and daughters along major roads and streets of Port Harcourt, terminated at Abuloma Secondary School Field, venue of the …

By Young Erhiurhoro The name Peter Maison has made a lot of ‘Echoes in the Dark’ over the years in the reformation and restructuring of community leadership in Unenurhie community, Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State and other communities across Nigeria. In modern parlance, Mr. …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has praised youths for their massive involvement in sporting activities, and also winning laurels for the state, noting that sports remain a variable tool for engaging and shaping youths into having blissful careers. The governor stated this while flagging off …

By Chukwumaechi Godwin, Port Harcourt  Participants at the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria ERA/FoEN have concluded that over and above claimed militancy, oil installation vandalism and sabotage, most of the international oil companies seeking divestment from Nigeria are doing so to run away from liabilities arising from the …

By Chukwumaechi Godwin, Port Harcourt  Hacey Health Initiative at the weekend donated about 300 cartons of assorted food items and seasonings to the Global Foundation for Orphan Children, an orphanage home, and about 150 widows at Rumuagholu community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.  The donation, which was …