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By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The 14-inch crude trunkline operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in the Niger Delta spilled 276 barrels of Shell’s Bonny Light crude blend in three incidents in April 2021. The Okordia-Rumekpe crude pipeline is part of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) network crisscrossing SPDC’s onshore …

The remains of the late Justice Tayo Kilegbu Osu (rtd) was committed to Mother Earth last Saturday at his hometown, Joinkrama (3) in the Ahoada West council area of Rivers State. Speaking with journalists after the interment, the late jurist’s eldest son, Mr Ukari Osu, relived the bereaved family’s times …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri What could be described as a novelty football match was recently organized by the youth leaders of Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State to honour an indigene of the area, late Mr. Lucky Asekevwe. Lucky Asekevwe, a talented young footballer, …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri A renowned Anglican cleric and a social commentator, Rev. Joseph Gentle Omohwo Imudje, the vicar of St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Ugbolokposo, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State has sued for peace and unity in Nigeria, noting that Nigeria needs restructuring. The man of God …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri In a bid to resolve the communal clash between Otor-Iwhreko and Ekiugbo communities in Ughelli kingdom over the ownership of the popular Ughelli main market, the chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Chief Godwin Adode, has decided to seal the market till further notice. …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri President-general of Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Mr. Peter Maison, and other distinguished sons and daughters of the community have donated over one hundred copies of a literary book authored by a great writer and journalist, Young Erhiurhoro, to …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has ordered the removal of illegal structures and traders around all markets in Yenagoa, the state capital. Governor Diri gave the order on Wednesday inside the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Yenagoa. According to a statement by his chief press …

The Bayelsa State government on Wednesday said it is addressing the challenges caused by blockage of the Silver River at Aguobiri in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state. The blockage was to pave way for construction of bridges on the ongoing Yenagoa-Oporoma road expected to make Oporoma, headquarters …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The death has been announced of a big-time rubber merchant during the rubber boom in Nigeria, Evang. Pa. Michael Okreghe, who died at the age of 80 years. He was also a committed Anglican parishioner and a community elder statesman.  Announcing the death to members …

… Okaba Lauds Bayelsa Governor’s ‘Non-interference in Election’ Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the new executive of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) to protect the interest of the Ijaw nation at all times in order to reposition it among ethnic nationalities in Nigeria. Governor Diri gave the …