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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The 5th edition of Nigeria’s largest and most prestigious grassroots football tournament, Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament known as the Prosperity Cup is set to kick off.  The tournament organized by Bayelsa State Government and managed by Abuja-based company, Red Sapphire, is held in support of the sports-loving governor, …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State government has directed the leadership and members of communities that are yet to set up vigilantes, to complement the efforts of conventional security agencies, to do so without further delay. The state’s deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the directive while receiving some members …

By Amos Odhe Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has described industrialist and philanthropist, Dr. Mike Adenuga, as “a great man in all ramification,” while lauding his “exceptional contributions to the economy of Nigeria.” Felicitating with the industrialist on his 70th birthday, Governor Adeleke hailed Dr. Adenuga for his “unceasing …

By James Sunday The myth and reality of Information Technology and Communication, Artificial Intelligence contributed to the increasing dangers of ‘fake news.’ What is fake news? It is an unconfirmed, unverified, untrue, rumuor, assumptions and sometimes figment of imagination put together by clandestine individuals or groups using the tools of …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The agitation for top positions in the 10th National Assembly assumed a front burner on Saturday with a coalition of over 231 women organisations under the aegis of Womanifesto demanded the inclusion of women either as Senate president, deputy Senate president or speaker of the House …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A new commissioner of Police has been posted to the Bayelsa State Police command to replace the former commissioner who was promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General (AIG). CP Romokere Ibani took over from his predecessor, AIG Ben Okolo who was deployed to Zone 16 …

As part of activities marking Rotary’s Maternal and Child Health Month, the Rotary Club of PH Eco has paid a visit to the Primary Health Care Centre, Botem, in Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State, as well as to the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Hospital, Rumuolumeni Campus. The …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The ancient kingdom of Uwheru in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has ended her popular Ade traditional wrestling festival with a call on indigenes of the kingdom to give their support in various capacities or positions so as to “promote and protect …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi Home of Mother Earth Foundation, Homef, has urged stakeholders, including governments at all levels, representatives of the people, MDAs, as well as the people of the Niger Delta themselves to join hands and insist on the remediation of the environment of the area to make it livable.  …

Against the backdrop of the World Earth Day, a faith-based organization in Rivers State, Zadok Foundation, has called on governments, corporations and individuals “to invest positively in the planet and make earth a healthy, safe and sustainable place.” In a statement made available to our correspondent, director of the organization, …