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By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Amidst mixed feelings expressed by some persons over the seeming silence of newly appointed coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Col. Milland Dixion Dikio (rtd), a Niger Delta ex-militant leader, General Para Ekiye, has called on his colleagues in the Niger Delta struggle to be patient with the …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri The annual and popular Ohworhu cultural festival of the Unenurhie people in Evwreni kingdom, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State was recently celebrated with a call on the state government to invest more on cultural festivals across the state. Despite the health and economic …

Members of Agbidiama Community’s Youth Council, host of Opukushi, Tunu and Clough Creek Flow-stations in Ekeremnewsmen Local Government Area in Bayelsa State have disrupted activities at the flow-station. Torke Ekpetun, Youth president of the aggrieved Ekeremor community youths, said shortly after the action on Thursday that the youths were yearning …

An indigenous scientist, Chief Apollos Keniyinbo, on Tuesday solicited the support of stakeholders to showcase his research findings, a potential vaccine and cure for the Coronavirus. Keniyinbo who spoke in Yenagoa said that there was need to look beyond the pharmaceutical and health sector in the developed countries for a …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri The time has come for a saviour to emerge in the political landscape of this country to fully represent the interests of the oppressed in the different communities across the nation. Talking about the oppressed in this case, we mean the minorities and also those at …

The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has urged local government workers to be patient as government is taking practical steps to ensure they benefit from the 30,000 new minimum wage. Senator Ewhrudjakpo stated this at the weekend while addressing a delegation of the National Union of Local Government …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Rev. Dr. Felix Omobude, has charged the people of Edo State, to maintain peace and orderliness before, during and after the September 19 governorship election in the state. Dr. Omobude who is also the general superintendent of …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri The president general of Evwreni Clan Improvement Union, Mr. Bright Adjogbe, has reacted to insinuations by some Urhobo people on where to site the proposed Mukoro Mowoe University by the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU). In a swift reaction during a media chat with our correspondent, Mr. …

The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has expressed optimism that the Peoples Democratic Party’s Bayelsa West Senatorial candidate, Chief Seriake Dickson, would win the October 31 by-election with ease. Senator Ewhrudjakpo stated this at the weekend while addressing a delegation of PDP Women group from Sagbama Local …

The Niger Delta leaders and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) may be heading for showdown over the interrogation of senior management staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Notable leaders in the region, under the aegis of the Niger Delta Leaders Forum (NDLF) penultimate …