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By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government on Thursday charged various revenue generating ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to redouble their efforts in the drive to improve the state’s internally generated revenue (IGR). Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the charge while declaring open the ninth Bayelsa Tax Advisory …

Crème de la crème of the society honoured the thanksgiving service and reception of the “doyen of Ogu politics and political masterpiece of the moment,” Alabo Rev. Francis Ada Ebenezer Onye, at Ogu in Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers State. The serene atmosphere welcomed distinguished personalities and guests from …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said, “It’s easier to see God than to see many African presidents.” The renowned and humble man of God made this statement recently in one of his daily radio …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri As the new term opens for academic activities across the country, parents and guardians whose children or wards are students of secondary schools in Delta State, have complained over the high enrollment fees for both the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) and the National Examination …

Amaechi Okonkwo, Port Harcourt A new newspaper outfit, with focus on the Niger Delta, Niger Delta Reporter, is set to launch an electronic app, the Niger Delta Unity App, as well as unveil the Niger Delta Carnival. According to a release from the management of the media outfit, the Niger …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Ughelli town in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State was recently in caught up in a birthday celebration as Prince Oghenerukevwe Okifo marked his day with nursing mothers at two hospitals in the town, the Central Hospital and Celian Clinic. Okifo, who was …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The Bayelsa West Patriotic Front (BWPF), a political body made up of politicians from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekeremor and Sagbama local government areas of Bayelsa West senatorial district, has urged Governor Douye Diri “not to be deceived by the accolades and encomiums showered …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri As the farming season sets in after the yuletide celebrations, herdsmen, alleged to be Fulani, have again invaded Uwheru communities of Ohoror, Agadama, Avwon and others with cows “numbering over ten thousand.” Reports from farmers in these communities indicate that, the Fulani herdsmen were heavily …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The director general/chief executive officer of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Olorogun Dr Rufus Ebegba, has led top management and staff of the agency on a working visit to the permanent secretary, Federal Ministry of Environment, Engr. Hassan Musa. The visit, which took place …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri What could be described as a ‘Black Monday’ occurred at Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State a few days ago as the family of Mr. and Mrs. Onome Morrison Edafe lost a seven-year old child, Master Richard Edafe Onome, to …