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Dickson Distributes Football Kits to 76 Communities in Bayelsa

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa  The senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Seriake Dickson, has distributed football kits to 76 communities in Ekeremor/Sagbama Senatorial District in Bayelsa State, saying the gesture expresses his passion to engage and empower youths in a bid to discourage them from engaging …

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Pa Olorogun Ugbiyoma is dead aged 89

By Amos Okioma  Pa Olorogun Jabin Member Ugbiyoma is dead. He was aged 89 According to a statement jointly signed by Simon Ugbiyoma and Oyiborukaye James, burial rites for Pa Ugbiyoma will start with a service of songs on November 25, 2021 at his compound in Uhwovioro-Erovie, Uwheru Kingdom of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta …

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AfriLaw, DCAF Unveil Report on Private Security in Nigeria, Deepen Engagement

Challenges confronting private security governance in Nigeria, and the role of civil society organizations and the media at addressing them in line with international best practices, took centre stage at the nation’s capital, Abuja, last Tuesday, as a non-governmental organization, African Law Foundation (AfriLaw), brought together stakeholders from across the …

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Security at Eastern Ports, Our Top Priority ~ CP Peterside

The Nigeria Police, Eastern Ports Command, says ensuring a secured and peaceful business environment in ports under its watch is its top priority. The commissioner of Police in charge of the command, Tami Evelyn Peterside, made this known during a courtesy call on her on Monday by the Energy and …

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Tricycle Union, RTEAN Bicker over Sale of Tickets in Bayelsa

By Amos Odeh,Yenagoa Tricycles operators under the aegis of Bayelsa Indigenous Tricycle Riders Association, (BITRA), have protested what they alleged are plans to stop them from selling their own tickets like other tricycle groups in the state. Chairman of the tricycle operators’ association, Comrade Okoli Afori, who spoke through their public relations …

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PH Stands Still As Kuku Weds Ibiso

Prominent Kalabari chief and paramount head, Boko Group of Houses, Idama/Ekulama Community in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State, Sir Chief Kuku Goddey Monday, recently exchanged marital vow with Ibiso Black Duke at St. Mathias African Church, Diobu, Port Harcourt. The wedding, which attracted crème de-la-creme of the society, was …

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NGOs Provide Free Medical Care for Delta Community

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Two non-governmental organisations, Prince Oghenerukevwe Okifo Foundation (POOF), Edirin Goru, and Neo Black Movement of Africa (NBM), Agbarha-Otor chapter, recently conducted free medical check-up/treatment for indigenes and residents of Agbarha-Otor community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The NGOs noted that the …

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