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Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has appealed to the Federal Government to implement Monday’s Abuja Federal High Court judgement ordering the payment of $951 million as shortfall in oil derivation revenue due to the state. Governor Diri made the appeal in his first public reaction to the judgement on …

The Bayelsa State House of Assembly Thursday rendered a fresh account of its stewardship. Speaking during the press briefing organized to commemorate the third session of the 6th state Assembly, the member representing Ekeremor constituency one and chairman, House committee on Information and Orientation, Hon Tare Porri, said that a …

By Ebube Egbufor Paramount ruler of Nortem Bori Community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, Chief Gabriel Igbara, has lauded the management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for establishing the Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers, HIRD, a scheme aimed at taking care of the health needs …

By Ebube Egbufor Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, on Monday inaugurated a newly built 16-room Corpers’ lodge for corps members posted to the Community Secondary School, Obeaku, Ndoki community in Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state. Also inaugurated was the newly built ultra-modern Community Secondary School, Obeaku, comprising …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri As activities marking the 2021 Father’s Day celebration in the Anglican Church and other Christian denominations across Nigeria came to an end on Sunday June 20, 2021, men of St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Unenurhie, in Uwheru Archdeaconary, Ughelli Diocese of Delta State have been advised …

By Ebube Egbufor Former executive director, Marine and Operations at the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Dr. Sokonte Davies, has thrown his weight behind those rooting for the minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, to run for president in 2023, noting that he will not disappoint Nigerians if given …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri It was moments of joy and celebration for the members of the Imudje family of Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State as their son, who is an Anglican priest, Rev. Dr. Gentle Omohwo Imudje, successfully became a ‘Doctor of Philosophy’ …

… Urges Govt to Attend to Residents’ Health Needs By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Unenurhie community, Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has called on the state government to give full attention to the health needs of residents as the community completes a part of …

By Joel Anekwe Nigeria’s Natural Gas Reserve has risen to 206.53 trillion cubic feet (tcf), the Department of Petroleum Resources DPR has announced, describing it as a development showing that the country’s declaration of the gas decade is on course. Sarki Auwalu, managing director and CEO of the Department of …

… Says Akpabio’s Humility, Visit to Oporoza ‘Averted National Challenge’ By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Delta State deputy governor, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, says Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board’s inauguration will not stop its forensic audit touted to be reason for the delay, adding that “Senator Godswill Akpabio’s humble visit to …