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By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Ohoror community in Uwheru kingdom in Ughelli North LGA of Delta state was again thrown into dread and fear as three young men in the community sustained various degrees of bullet wound from an attack from alleged herdsmen that have reportedly been terrorizing the community …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Barely four months after the November 5, 2021 oil spill at Oil Mining Lease (OML) 29, in Nembe, Bayelsa State, a fresh leak has been reported by residents. OML 29, which includes the 97 kilometer Nembe Creek Trunk Line connecting oilfields to the Bonny Export Terminal, …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa There was panic in Sagbama Town in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State in the early hours of Wednesday following the renewed cult war which has led to the beheading of a 30 year old man, Honest Mathew, also known as ‘Onions.’ The deceased’s severed …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The nine-day annual Igbe festival of the Igbe Orhe Ofuafo Oghene Healing Home Inc in Unenurhie community, Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State is scheduled to commence from March 23, 2022 with an all-night holy service.   A statement issued recently …

By Amos Odeh, Port Harcourt The Ataba Kingdom in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State has conferred on the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, the title of Oro-Ata 1, which means the “one who does good to his people.” Also honoured was Governor Diri’s predecessor, who is the …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Reverend Francis Akpanari, president of Ijaw People’s Association in Great Britain and Ireland has stressed that he did not call for the scrapping of the presidential amnesty programme. Akpanari said that rather he was calling for improved funding to be put in place so as to …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The director general and chief executive officer of  the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Olorogun Dr. Rufus Ebegba, has commiserated with the minister of state, Labor and Productivity, Olorogun Festus Keyamo, SAN, over the death of his father, Pa Mathias Keyamo. He died on Saturday …

Port Harcourt City recently witnessed the official launching of a book titled: ‘My American Journey: How I Made It With Only $23 In My Pocket: President Obama Helped Me.’ The motivational book, authored by Inemibo Kalada Opuiyo, attracted personalities and book lovers to an epoch event, held at Somitel Hotels. …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the amended Electoral Act into law. Diri gave the commendation on Thursday during the state executive council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa. A press release by his chief press secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, …

The saying that a golden fish has no hiding place played out recently when the commissioner of Police in charge of the Eastern Ports Command, Evelyn Tammy Peterside, was honoured by media professionals in the Niger Delta, under the umbrella of the Niger Delta Media Forum, “for distinguishing herself in …