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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa Development Initiative (BDI) has condemned the state governor, Douye Diri, for his “continuous ban on night operations of commercial tricycles popularly known as Keke in Yenagoa, the state capital.” In a statement signed by its secretary, Michael Sam Rodamini, BDI said it was insensitive …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Sequel to the growing incidents of stealing and selling of babies across the state, a non-governmental organization, the Eunice Nnachi Women Advocacy Foundation, ENWAF, recently apprehended a 35-year old man identified as Kingsley Solomon for allegedly adopting a baby of two months. A source identified as Madam …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Christians have been advised to imbibe the culture of thanksgiving to God as part of their day to day living, in order to ensure His faithfulness and mercies upon them. This was handed down by Pst. Roland Itienajirhivwe, the general overseer of Pillar of Light Fire …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Former World and African champions are among top Nigerian players that will slug it out at the third edition of the Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Championship. The two-day event hosted by the Bayelsa State Scrabble Association (BYSA) in Yenagoa, the state capital, is slated for …

…Recover Vehicle, arms, other items By Emmanuel Ovundah The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Nwonyi Emeka said operatives of the command on Wednesday June 28 rescued a kidnap victim in a forest at Emohua local government area of the state. CP Emeka while briefing Journalists at the Command’s Headquarters on …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Muslim community in Bayelsa State has thrown their weight behind the second term bid of Governor Douye Diri and his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, in the November 11 gubernatorial election in the state. The Muslim Ummah gave their endorsement for the re-election of the duo …

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Akwa Ibom State has taken a decisive step by withdrawing journalists from covering the activities of the state House ot Assembly, AKHA. The decision, according to a report by WatchmanPost’s Joseph Atainyang, is in response to the appointment of Mr Nkereuwem Udom, described …

        The joy of His Royal Highness Eze Anthony Worlu Akarolo, a justice of peace and paramount ruler of Elekahia Community in Port Harcourt Local Government Area of Rivers State knew no bounds as he was bestowed with Peace and Development Award by the Niger Delta Media Forum. The award …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi Not less than 30 participants, mostly journalists drawn from different media organisations participated in the 2023 Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas NLNG sponsored annual #NLNGChangeYourStory workshop. The workshop, which held in Lagos spanned three days and brought together over 20 journalists from various editorial sections is an annual …

By Paul Williams The socio-economic effect of land grabbing and forest degradation on women, impacted communities and groups in the South-South geo-political zone of Nigeria, on Monday became the main agenda of a gathering of representatives of civil society groups, government ministries and agencies, legislative arm of local councils, communities …