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By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The youths of Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State have recently elected new leaders to pilot youth affairs in the community for the next two years. In a keenly contested elections conducted by a four-man electoral committee, constituted by the …

By Amos Odhe A group known as the United National Support Organisation in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), UNSOP, a socio-political body “cutting across the six geo-political zones across the country,” has called on Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State “to use his charisma and political pedigree in PDP to re-organize …

… Plan Thanksgiving By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The recent Supreme Court affirmation of the governor of Osun State, senator Ademola Adeleke has continued to excite indigenes of the state residing in Bayelsa State, with the group planning to hold a thanksgiving for what they consider a miracle. Speaking to journalists, …

By Amos Odhe The comptroller of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Rivers State Command, Comptroller James Sunday, has rated the contributions of the service to the socio-economic growth of the nation high, declaring that the service as a major investment driver of the country. According to Comptroller James Sunday, despite …

It was a star-studded faculty at the Rivers State University (RSU) last Friday as “tried and tested” chief executives of various corporate entities took turns to groom young and aspiring entrepreneurs at a summit tagged ‘The CEO.’ Among the chief executives, drawn from various sectors of the economy, were business …

. By Paul Williams Non-governmental organization, Connected Development (CODE), Tuesday held a capacity building workshop for media practitioners and community-based organizations (CBOs) in Rivers State to enhance their understanding of issues surrounding climate change and justice in the region. Tagged ‘Community Media Collaboration for Climate Justice (CMCCJ), with support from …

By Amos Odhe, YenagoaAmidst growing clamour for the restructuring of Nigeria for an enduring peace and unity, the publicity secretary of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Comrade Ebilade Ekefere, has lent his voice to the call for the restructuring, adding that it is the only panacea to true fiscal federalism, …

. By Amos Odhe, YenagoaMore prominent Nigerians from all parts of Nigeria have continued to pay glowing tributes to the late father of the Bayelsa State governor, Pa Abraham Joseph Michael Diri, who passed on at the age of 88.Speaking to journalists at Sampou, the leader of Northerners and the …

. By Amos OdheCivil servants in Osun State in the early hours of Wednesday trooped out en-mass to give a heroic welcome to Governor Ademola Adeleke as he resumed office.This is coming less than twenty-four hours after the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of former Governor Gboyega Oyetola who had …

The president of the Ijaw Youths Council Worldwide, Comrade Peter Timothy Igbifa has described the late father of the governor of Bayelsa State, Pa Abraham Joseph Michael Diri, as one whose life was well lived, which attracted people from all walks of life to his burial ceremonies.Speaking to journalists at …