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By Ehichioya Ezomon  If some Nigerians were sad about the kind of nominees President Bola Tinubu picked for his cabinet, many more were heavy-hearted over the portfolios assigned to the ministers. The composition of the cabinet was a mis-match in relation to some of the ministers’ educational and professional attainments and …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri A community leader in Uwheru kingdom, Mr. Paris Ukpemeku, has called on the Delta State government to reopen the Okugbe Secondary School, Ogode, in Uwheru kingdom, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state, which he said “was abandoned many years ago,” impacting negatively on …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Hon. Fidelis Adjogbe, a former SSA to the immediate past governor of Delta State and founder of the Fidelis Support Group (FSG), has called on well-meaning Nigerians, corporate organizations and other non-governmental organisations in the country to give full support and attention to orphans, children …

By Young E. Freeborn Delta State governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged Nigerians to imbibe the virtues of faithfulness, honesty and contentment in their contributions to nation-building.  Oborevwori gave the charge on Friday at the funeral service for late businessman and renowned politician, Chief Charles Obule at St. Patrick’s …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Senator Representing Bayelsa East senatorial district at the National Assembly, Senator Benson Agadaga has sued for peace over the repeated armed and violent invasion of Opu Nembe (Bassambiri), in Nembe Local Government Area of the state. Senator Agadaga, who was a commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy and …

  By Ehichioya Ezomon  Each side in the Niger Republic coup crisis is ratcheting up the ante, in a power show that’s the potential to further destabilise the West African region. The military junta that staged a coup d’etat on July 26 has dug in by shunning peace overtures from …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has condemned the recent attack on journalists who were carrying out their legitimate duties by some armed youths in Opu Nembe in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.  A statement signed by the council chairman, …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Comptroller of Immigration Service, Rivers State Command, CIS James Sunday, has urged government to invest in creative arts and artefacts as a means of boosting internally generated revenue and reduce unemployment. According to James Sunday, studies have shown that creative industries provide jobs, encourage tourism …

By Young E. Freeborn Professor Sunny Awhefeada, a renowned Professor of English and Literary Studies of the Delta State University, Abraka, recently added a new feather to his academic hat as he was inducted as a member and fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL).  The induction, which was as …

By Young E. Freeborn It was celebration galore amongst guests, friends and family members as Apostle Michael Ephron, the founder and general overseer of the Redeemed Flocks International Gospel Centre, Odi community in Bayelsa State, gave out his younger sister, Miss Mary Ephron, in marriage to Mr. Reuben Iboyi Ishokiri, …