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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. …

By Joel Anekwe  The Rivers State Government has begun a significant step towards increasing investment in its economy with Governor Nyesom Wike inaugurating the Rivers State Ease of Doing Business Council (EODBC). Inaugurating the council at the Government House Port Harcourt on Monday, Governor Wike said that the council is …

By Joel Anekwe  Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has called on traditional rulers in the South-South region not to allow militants to dictate what happens in the leadership of their communities. Speaking during a courtesy visit by Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri A PDP chieftain from Uwheru Ward in Ughelli North Local Government AREA of Delta state, Mr. Irorohwo Goodluck Oyibokure, has congratulated the state governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, and all Deltans over the Supreme Court judgement affirming the election of the governor in a unanimous …

By Our Correspondent For the first time, the people of Abua/Odual ethnic nationality in Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State have marked the passage of their political hero, late Chief (Barr) Akeodi Sunday Oyaghiri, fourteen years after with a plea to the political leaders in the area to emulate …