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Of the 27.1 million people in the Niger Delta region, over 70% live at subsistence level, with a greater percentage of them being women. A situation made even worse by the extractive activities of international oil companies, which had degraded their environment, denied the people access to their farmlands and …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has been urged to “continue with his good work, by employing more teachers and embarking on massive upgrade of schools in the state.” He was also urge to “continue with the infrastructural development and expansion of classroom facilities to accommodate …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Champion Daniel Igali, has called on the state-owned clubs Bayelsa United and Bayelsa Queens to up their games as the new NPFL and NWFL intensify. Champion Igali, who gave the charge during a meeting with staff of the ministry, …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The joint leadership of the Second and Third phases of the Presidential Amnesty Program, led by generals Elaye Slaboh and Wanemi Olotu, have appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to disregard the recent “sponsored protest calling for the sack of the workaholic Interim Administrator, …

… Assures them of Security, Welfare in Bayelsa By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State governor, Sen. Douye Diri gas warned NYSC members deployed to the state against cases of induced rejection, truancy, absenteeism and redundancy at places of primary assignment especially in government establishments. According to Gov. Diri, Corps …

Bille Kingdom, in Defense Local Government Area of Rivers State, will witness guests and sympathizers who will join children and family members of the late Elder Dimkpa Hezekiah Igani to commit him to mother Earth on December 9, 2023. A release signed by the chief mourner and scion of the …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The funeral service for late Chief Evang. Greg Atori, a respected political leader, traditional chief and former president-general of Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has been slated for December 8, 2023 at his hometown, Unenurhie. A statement jointly signed …

By Ehichioya Ezomon  Because of the deck stacked against him – or more aptly, due to the deck he stacked against himself – it’s illusory to project the November 11, 2023, governorship in Bayelsa State as a walkover for former Governor Timipre Sylva. From the get go, Mr Sylva faced …

Emma Ovundah, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara is wooing foreign investors to consider the state for investment. Governor Fubara, who spoke while speaking at the unveiling of the third branch of HyperCity Supermarket, at Ikoku Junction, Mile two Diobu in Port Harcourt Local Government Area of the …

Emma Ovundah, Port Harcourt The Leadership of the Easter Zone of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), comprising of Akwa Ibom and Rivers States has advised Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara to set up a unity government that will include qualified members of other political parties in the state. The group …