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By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri Evwreni kingdom was recently relieved of hunger and hardship as the duo of Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, and Chief Engr. Samuel Adjogbe, two All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders in Delta State again showed their benevolence and charity as they supported their communities with over ten million naira …

Two months after he took office, Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Tuesday, presented an appropriation bill of N242.283 billion for the 2020 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly. Presenting his maiden budget estimate christened, ‘Consolidation for Prosperity 2020,’ Senator Diri said the appropriation bill defines the structure …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri Urhobo, as one of the recognized ethnic nationalities in Delta State and Nigeria, even though it’s today grouped under minorities, at present, has 24 traditionally and politically recognized kingdoms or clans. Professor Onigu Otite, an Urhobo internationally acclaimed sociologist defined a kingdom in his book titled, …

By Tunde Uchegbuo Amidst the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the International Monetary Fund says global economic growth was negative for 2020. IMF’s managing director, Kristalina Georgieva, explained that the global economy was “sluggish and precarious”, adding that the body reviewed 2020 economic outlook down from 3.6% to 3.5%. On …

By Tunde Uchegbuo Nigerians who depend on daily activities for livelihood could rebel if the lock down bites harder. The executive director of Social Action, Ken Henshew, gave this indication recently on a radio programme in Port Harcourt, while appraising efforts by the federal and state governments to fight the …

Immediate past governor of Bayelsa State, Hon Henry Seriake Dickson, has commiserated with the state governor, Senator Douye Diri, former president of the Ijaw National Congress, Prof Kimse Okoko, father of the late businessman and politician, Keniebi Okoko over his untimely death.  Governor Dickson also condoled with the wife of …

Bayelsa State Government has expressed concern over the decline in revenue from the Federation Account arising from the global COVID-19 crisis, saying the economy of states in the country would soon be grounded. The technical adviser on Finance to the governor, Mr. Maxwell Ebibai, a former commissioner of Finance, raised …

By Joel Anekwe  Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has stated that while his administration goes ahead to do everything in its power to prevent the spread of the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic in the state, it will not also relent in the fight against crime and criminality. The governor made the …

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) on Monday said it has resumed oil exports from the Forcados Oil Export Terminal halted on April 4 over ‘unforeseen circumstances’ in its operations. Mr Michael Adande, an SPDC spokesman confirmed the development to our correspondent in an email on Monday. …

By Joel Anekwe  A Chief Magistrate Court in Port Harcourt on Tuesday granted bail to Samuel Ugorji and Samuel Buhari, both pilots with Carveton Helicopters who were accused of contravening the Executive Order issued by the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, to check the spread of coronavirus in the state.  …