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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has felicitated with his boss, Governor Douye Diri, as he turned 63 on Saturday. In a congratulatory message signed by his senior special assistant on Media, Mr. Doubara Atasi, the deputy governor, said Senator Diri’s 63rd birthday …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday night met with all the aspirants for president on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), at State House, Abuja, urging them to hold consultations, and come up with a formidable candidate before the party holds its primary election on June …

Renowned industrialist and philanthropist, Chief (Engr.) Grant Offor, has awarded scholarships to some indigent students of Ikwerre extraction, to assist them complete their academic session at the Nigerian Law School. This is as the industrialist, who had instituted an annual scholarship award to indigent students studying other courses, aside from …

A renowned ‘Rastafarian’ and fan of Bob Marley, Engr. Gospel Obolo, has stressed that “Rastafarians all over the world are not drug addicts and irresponsible as erroneously believed and paraded by some people who don’t like the late Reggae icon, who is highly loved and respected globally.” While fielding questions …

A pro-democracy and environmental rights advocacy group, Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development (FENRAD), has joined people all over the world in celebrations marking the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) 2022. In a release made available to our reporter, FENRAD’s executive director, Comrade Nelson Nnanna Nwafor, noted that …

An industrialist, Chief Engr. Grant Offor, recently brought succor to the people of Umuagubia and Umuolo communities in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers, when he presented the two ancient communities with two giant transformers. In a chat with newsmen later in Port Harcourt, Offor said he decided to provide …

… Inaugurates UNGP-P2R Committees in Bayelsa By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A non-governmental organization, Stakeholders Alliance for Corporate Accountability (SACA), the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) and government institutions have reemphasized the need for safe and healthy environment in the oil rich Niger Delta region. This was at the inauguration ceremony …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Following the conduct of All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries for various elective positions in Delta State, two youth leaders in Unenurhie Community, who are also active members of the party in Evwreni Ward 8 in Ughelli North Local Government Area, have expressed readiness “to decamp …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa has restrained the Federal Government from issuing licences for marginal oilfields in the Niger Delta pending determination of a pending suit. Some Ijaw leaders had in 2020 approached the court seeking to halt licensing of marginal oilfields located in …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The state secretary of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Hon Ebipade Fekoweimo, and two incumbent members of the House of Representatives, Hon. Preye Oseke and Israel Sunny-Goli, have won the ticket of the party in the just concluded primaries into the lower chamber …