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The burial rites of late Mama Emetughelli Esther Okpakpa (nee Ukpu) a.k.a Ugieore, who slept in the Lord on August 13, 2020, have been announced by the family. Mama Emetughelli Esther died at the ripe age of 107 years. According to a statement released by the family, “her obsequies start on …

The Central Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy has begun the retraining of its men in marksmanship and weapons handling in a bid to reduce collateral damage in its engagement in civil security challenges. The exercise, which took place on Tuesday, at Elele 5 Battalion barracks of the Nigerian Army, …

The people of Egbema kingdom in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area have given a seventy-two-hour ultimatum to Nigerian Agip Oil Company to implement its 1999 MoU or face the anger of the communities. This was of the highlights of a town hall meeting of the Egbema Youth Association, led by the …

The communities making up Kerebiri Mein kingdom in Bomadi council area of Delta State have protested what they described as non-inclusiveness by the traditional umbrella body of the Ijaw ethnic nationality, the Conference of Ijaw Traditional Rulers and Elders Forum, CITRE. The kingdom in a letter addressed to the CITRE, …

… Wants ‘More Technocrats in Strategic Positions’ Following the “impressive performance of newly appointed senior special assistant (SSA) to Governor Douye Diri on Tourism Development,  Mr Tamaramiebi Abiri,” chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Bayelsa State Council, Comrade Samuel Numonengi, has applauded the governor, insisting that technocrats should be …

… Community Urges Govt to Beef up Security By Young E. Freeborn, Warri A farmer (name withheld) and her four children recently escaped death at a farm in Uwheru town, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. According to the report, the farmer and her kids went to harvest …

… Decry ‘Lack of Correctional Institutions, Rehabilitation Centres in Bayelsa‘ The National Association of Social Workers, Bayelsa State chapter, has lamented the non-passage of the Social Works Bill by the National Assembly and the state House of Assembly, noting that this is affecting the practice of the profession in the …

… CBN Governor to Commission Cassava Processing Plant Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has constituted a 23-member committee to implement the Livestock Breeding, Rearing and Marketing Regulation Law he assented to one week ago. The committee is chaired by the commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. David Alagoa, with the special …

A memorial symposium and day of tributes has been scheduled to hold in honour of the late distinguished social scientist, Professor Peter Ekeh who died in the United States of America in November 2020 at the age of eighty-three. The symposium will hold on Wednesday 24th March 2020 at the …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Wife of the Archbishop of Bendel Province and Bishop of Ughelli Diocese, Anglican Communion, Mrs. U. O. Odutemu, has described women as “nation builders.” Mrs. Odutemu, who is the provincial/diocesan president of the Mothers’ Union, Women’s Guild and Girls Guild of the province and the …