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Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has condemned “in its entirety” the death of 12 year old Sylvester Oromoni of Dowen College, Lekki in Lagos State. Speaking with media men during a candlelight procession, held in honour of the deceased, president of IYC, Dcn. Peter Igbifa, lamented the ugly incident and …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Two persons, kidnapped along the stretch of the East-West road between Evwreni and Ogor communities, were recently released after their families paid the ransoms demanded.  Speaking to our correspondent after their release, one of the victims (name withheld), who is an indigene of Unenurhie community …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has reiterated his call on the people of the state to be wary of politicians “who use falsehood and propaganda to press for their selfish political gains at the expense of the common good of society.” Governor Diri spoke on …

… God Allows Problems to Train Us ~ Pastor Elvis By Ebido Lucky, Yenagoa It was celebration galore at the Ambassadors of Peace Ministry along Arizona Filling Station Road, Yenizue on Sunday, as the church rolled out the drums to mark its second year anniversary. Founder of the church, Pastor …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The director-general/CEO of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr. Rufus Ebegba, has emphasized the need to create more consciousness for the Man O’ War in Nigeria in order to help enhance the country’s national security. He made the emphasis at the Man O’ War …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The flurry of travel restrictions being clamped on African countries including Nigeria by Western nations is capable of undermining global effort against Covid-19, says the National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity). The group, which condemned the recent travel restrictions announced by the Canadian and United Kingdom …

By Amaechi Okonkwo The 18th edition of the annual football competition among the OML 58 communities came to a close last Saturday, December 4, 2021, with the team from Elele Okinali defeating their Obite counterparts to emerge this year’s champions. 18 football teams, representing 18 communities that are hosts to …

By Akpekwu Imbufe At the 15th Radiography induction and oath taking ceremony held in October 2021, Ekana Enene, a medical radiographer was honored by the Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences Students Association, University of Calabar, Cross River State for his contribution to the growth of the facility and education at …

… Advocates Devolution of Power By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has charged the Ijaw nation leaders to relentlessly speak out on issues of injustice and under-development confronting the ethnic nationality until they are addressed. Senator Diri stated this on Saturday at the All Ijaw Summit …

By Amos Okioma, Otuoke A Nigeria and Turkey-based firm, Renew Empire Nigeria Ltd and Renew Group Ltd, Republic of Turkey has said it is set to host the maiden edition of the Niger Delta traditional wrestling tournament. The chief executive officer and managing director of the firm, Engr. Gospel Obolo, stated …