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… As Delta Approves N15.7bn for Flood Control, N600m for SDGs The Delta State Commissioner for Information, Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza, has said that the state governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori is committed to improving the lives of citizens, especially given the current harsh economic realty in the country. This was …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The immediate past spokesman of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Comrade Ebilade Ekerefe has faulted claims of alleged financial wrongdoing levelled against the Presidential Amnesty Programme by an online tabloid over payment made to beneficiaries of the programme through their leaders in 2023. On Wednesday, an …

By Ehichioya Ezomon Previously unknown groups and talking heads have emerged in the lead-up to the primaries for the September 21, 2024, off-cycle governorship election in Edo State. Most of the groups and individuals come out openly and forcefully to promote and defend the interests of certain aspirants as “the …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Arrangements have been concluded for the fourth edition of the Bayelsa City Marathon tagged ‘SDD Marathon’ which will commence this weekend on Saturday, February 10, 2024. This was disclosed by the organizers during an interactive session with the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Bayelsa State …

By Mandy Tina The operatives of the Anti-Vandal Unit, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Rivers State Command have arrested five suspects for their alleged involvement in illegal dealings in petroleum products. Briefing newsmen at the command’s headquarters in Port Harcourt, the state commandant, Basil Igwebueze, said that the …

By Mandy Tina Women residing in Diobu, Port Harcourt, have protested to the office of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) over the inability of their husbands to engage in conjugal relations as a result of the “incessant poor power supply in the area.” The women, who were carrying …

Region-based newspaper, Port Harcourt Mundial, has joined media practitioners and organizations across the state and Deltans in general, in commending the appointment of Dr. Ifeanyi Michael Osuoza as the new state commissioner for Information. Delta State governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori last week swore in Osuoza alongside other new commissioners. …

By Amos Odhe The Urhobo Host Communities Rebirth Initiative (UHCRI) has faulted allegation made against Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, Executive Vice President, Upstream of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited NNPCL. A group had accused Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan of allegedly planning to increase of the scope of the pipeline surveillance contract awarded …

. . Father Extols ‘Gov Diri’s Neutrality’ By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Hon Warikumo Amakoromo winner of the Yenagoa constituency re -run election, having polled a total of 6959 votes to beat Hon Eboiwou Koku Obiyai of the Peoples Democratic party, PDP, who …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Japan 2020 Olympic silver medalist, Blessing Oborodudu, has secured a slot in next month’s African Games in Accra, Ghana. Our correspondent said Blessing wasted no time dispatching her 68kg opponent Tokere Appah of Bayelsa in a pinfall dominant fashion. Ebi Biogos of Bayelsa and Hannah Reuben …