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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Ofoni Federated Communities in Sagbama Council Area have expressed gratitude to Governor Douye Diri, and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for choosing their son, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, as deputy governor of Bayelsa State. The Ofoni people, who did not conceal their joy over the choice …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri As a result of the protracted intra-communal crisis that rocked the Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State over alleged failed leadership, Unenurhie community, a distinct member of Evwreni kingdom, have started agitations to have their own separate and independent kingdom.  …

… Stresses Implementation of Govt White Paper By Young E. Freeborn, Asaba The secretary to the Delta State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu, has urged the Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area to happily embrace the peace initiatives of the state government on how to end the intra-communal …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa In continuation of the voter education in Bayelsa State ahead of the governorship election, the Eunice Nnachi Women Advocacy Foundation has urged market women, men and youths in Sabagreia community market to ensure that they come out to cast their votes on election day.  Chief Executive …

… Ebebi Allegedly Threatens to ‘Beat Up Party Chairman’ … Embattled Party Chairman owes Journalists, Accuses NUJ of Supporting Gov Diri By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa There is rising mistrust and crisis of confidence withing the fold of the All Progressive Congress (APC) campaign council over alleged cases of short payments …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Stakeholders and ex-militant leaders, under the aegis of the Movement for the Sustainable Development of the Niger Delta (MSDND), have written to President Bola Tinubu and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to rejig the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) and officially remove the interim administrator, Maj. …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa There is rising panic in Okpoama kingdom of Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State following a deadly gas leak from the oil well belonging to the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), a subsidiary of the NNPC. The gas leakage, which occured along the Bendick+Kiri axis …

By Amos Odhe As the Akwa Ibom State capital, Uyo, continues to thrive as an emerging tourism destination in the South South region due to its cultural, sports, and amusement facilities, a non-governmental organisation, De Messiah Elderly Home & Care Outreach, has introduced a special tourism product, ‘Ibom Senior Citizens …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa In a show of unity and determination, the Bayelsa Women Arise organization conducted a Peace walk Tuesday in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, condemning election violence and urging President Bola Tinubu and the security agencies, to ensure a peaceful governorship election in the state on November …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The leadership of the Bayelsa Intellectuals Forum, a brain child of the chief historian and archivist of Bayelsa State, Professor Stephen Temegha Olali, has passed a vote of confidence on the Governor Douye Diri-led Prosperity administration, while expressing satisfaction with his achievements in the educational sector, …