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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Prominent Ijaw socio-political group, the Izon-Ibie Political Front (IIPF), has commended for the collaborative efforts of the former governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Seriake Dickson, and current governor, Senator Douye Diri, at rallying support for the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and peaceful resolution of the …

The Niger Delta Action Network (NDAN), a non-governmental organization in the Niger Delta Region has called on the good people of the zone to rally round support towards enhancing the growth of the region by supporting the “good works of the Rivers State Representative on the board of the Niger …

… Calls for Equal Pay to Equal Work By Tina Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called on the Federal Government to fulfill it promises of making the Port Harcourt refinery come on-stream, in order to mitigate the sufferings of the masses. Chairman, TUC Rivers State, Comrade Ikechukwu Onyefuru, in his …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi Unity House Foundation, UHF, a non-governmental organization with focus on good governance, social justice and peace advocacy, has called on Rivers people to turn their backs against hatred and embrace love and peace in the New Year stating that the pursuit of peace is not as dramatic …

… Says Bayelsa More Polluted than Ogoniland By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has said there is still hope that the revoked licence for OML 46 (also known as Atala Oilfield), belonging to Bayelsa State, will be returned to the state. …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Chairman of South South Council of Non indigenes Traditional Rulers in Bayelsa State, HRH Nathaniel Ugolo (Odio Isoko) has dedicated the award as ‘Best Non- Indigenes Traditional Ruler in Niger-Delta,’ recently bestowed on him by the Bayelsa Media Network Award, to the sustenance of peace in …

By Kelechi Nwaucha Even as Rivers people continue to weather the political storm presently engulfing the state, a coalition of elders and leaders from various backgrounds and thought, have frowned at the recent peace accord reportedly brokered by President Bola Tinubu between the state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara and his …

The Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied fixing “any date for local council elections in the state.” In a release signed by the state publicity secretary, Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza, the party said it has not fixed any date for council elections, nor “released any purported …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Scores of child rights advocacy groups in Bayelsa State have kicked against the Boxing Day traditional marriage between a four-year old girl and a 54-year old man at Akeddei community in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state. The child rights advocacy groups including the Dise …

By Amos Odhe The management of NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL), Shoreline Natural Resources Limited and Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited (HEOSL), have been urged to disregard the protest over the pipeline surveillance contract for Isoko area in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 30. Some Isoko youths were alleged to …