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By Godwin Chukwumaechi  Two pregnant women and 13 other persons were among victims confirmed burnt to death in a fire disaster at an illegal oil refinery fire at Rumucholu community in Ibaa, Emoha Local Government Area.  The fire which occurred early morning of Monday was said to have been caused …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Umbrella body of Ijaw youths, the Ijaw Youth Council, has said it is compelled as leaders of the Ijaw nation to issue a press release “due to certain actions deliberately taken against the Ijaws in the Nigerian State by the President Bola Tinubu led Federal Government of …

By Ehichioya Ezomon  “He who is begged or pleaded with is king,” is an adage that the average Edo person doesn’t take for granted, mostly if the act for which forgiveness is sought is committed publicly – such that the aggrieved feels slighted and injured – and the mollification is …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahaji Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has said the party has a formidable campaign team to win the November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa, urging the party members to work in unity to ensure the success of the party at …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said the construction of the Nembe-Brass road by his administration was beyond any political consideration but about the economic benefits to the state and the country. Governor Diri also said the decision to embark on the project, …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa There was pomp and pegaentry at the secretariat of the Bayelsa State Traditional Rulers Council’s secretariat, following the formal admission of the Pere of Tarakiri Kingdom, HRM King Seiyifa Koroye, and HRM King Boloyi Sufadoh Embareba, V, Pere of Kumbowei Kingdom. The duo was admitted into …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Director of Sports Bayelsa State Sports Council Sir Braveman Wodi says he is optimistic of a podium finish for team Bayelsa in the ongoing National Youth Games in Asaba Delta State. Team Bayelsa (as of Saturday) are currently third on the medal table behind Delta and …

By Pius Dukor In what has been described as the best election by an association, the National Association of Nigerian Traders, Rivers State Chapter, has elected Mr. Gift Nkesi Benjamin as their new chapter chairman. The election which took place at the Mile 1 Police Station, Port Harcourt had 10 …

The umbrella body of publishers in Rivers State, Independent Newspaper Publishers Association of Rivers State (RIVPA), has condemned the killing of the Ahoada East Divisional Police Officer, SP Angbasim Bako, by suspected cultists in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State. A statement issued on Monday, September 25, 2023, …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Eight former coordinators of Local Government Area Rescue Mission have congratulated Senator Heineken Lokpobiri on his appointment as the minister of State, Petroleum (Oil), and thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the appointment. They include Hon.Tarila Debewari (Yenagoa), Hon Sling Iyenimi (Souther Ijaw), Hon. Tariemi West …