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By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri The traditional chiefs saddled with the responsibility of organizing the ancient annual Ohworhu cultural festival (masquerade dance) of the Unenurhie people in Evwreni kingdom, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, known as the ‘Inugbedjor,’ recently added a new feather to their cap as Mr. …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Barely three weeks after the Bayelsa Police Command freed a six year old kidnap victim, the command on Thursday said it foiled another incident and freed two persons kidnapped on Wednesday. The kidnappers met a resistance when policemen responding to a distress call accosted them while …

… Dickson Announces Automatic Employment for First-Class Graduands By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa A total of 91 graduands of the Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island in Bayelsa State bagged First-Class honours, as the university held its 5th combined convocation ceremony for a total of 15,811 graduands. Presenting an address at the …

… As End Users Flaw Equipment By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa  The Sustainable Development Goals in partnership with the federal, state and local government areas have flagged off a free medical outreach at Amasoma, in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. While declaring the ceremony open, the permanent secretary, ministry of Health, …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa  A yet-to-be identified Marijuana smoker, Thursday, allegedly started a fire that razed about ten shops in the popular Swali Ultra-Modern Market in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Although, no lives were, lost but several persons were said to have sustained various degrees of injuries …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri The families of Chief Abiri of Udugbevwen Quarters of Oviri-Olomu in Ughelli South Local Government Area, and Ogbigbi of Iyamibo Street, Akiowhe, Owhe in Isoko North Local Government Area, both of Delta State, have concluded plans to commit their late son and father, late Revd Lazarus …

… Varsity Holds 5th Combined Convocation  By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa  A hostel project, awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) at the Niger Delta University (NDU) since 2014, and now allegedly abandoned, has become a source of consternation to the university, as it is “turning into a monument that …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri The principal of Unenurhie Secondary School, Unenurhie in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Dr. T. A. Oremegue, has appealed to the state government to ensure the fencing of the school to prevent insecurity and encroachment into the school premises by invaders and some …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri Mr. Irorohwo Goodluck Oyibokure, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart from Uwheru Ward in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, has dismissed fears by some that it was too early to discuss matters pertaining to the 2023 general elections, noting that, “it’s never too …

… Names SSG, Chief of Staff By Amos Okioma Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has appointed the executive editor/editor, TheNiche Newspaper, Oguwike Nwachuku, as his chief press secretary/media adviser. The governor also named Barrister Nnamdi Anyaehie, chief of staff; Cosmas Iwu, secretary to the state government (SSG) and C.O.C Akaolisa, attorney-general. …