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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A frontline aspirant for the gubernatorial primaries of the All Progressives’Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Professor Ongoebi Maureen Orubide Etebu, has expressed her intention to deploy her wealth of experience and expertise towards the development of the party and state if given the opportunity to serve.Prof. …

By Amos OdheThe governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the appointment of principal officers for the University of Ilesa.According to a release made available to our correspondent, the secretary to the state government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye issued letters of appointments to the principal officers in his office.The …

By Amos Odhe, YenagoaSenator Douye Diri, governor of Bayelsa State, has emerged candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 11, 2023 governorship election in the state.He clinched the ticket on Wednesday with a total of 305 votes as sole aspirant of the party out of 313 votes …

By Emmanuel Sunday Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Port Harcourt Constituency 2 seat in the House of Representatives, Sir Collyns Owhondah, has dumped his party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).Addressing journalists in Port Harcourt on Thursday, Owhondah said he has also dropped his interest in participating …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa-born artist, Tonbara Angalapele Samson, from Odi in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area, has decried what he described as lack of government patronage, minimal knowledge of arts, absence of museums, galleries and funding as some of the impediments militating against the growth of the arts in the …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri In the aftermath of the 2023 elections, stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, Hon. Fidelis Adjogbe has organized a get-together for members and supporters of the popular Fidelis Support Group (FSG) of Evwreni Ward 08, in appreciation of their “tireless efforts …

… Petition Party Leadership, Warn against ‘Monetization of Ticket’ By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Elders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State under the auspices of the Elders Forum, have warned the national leadership of the party that throwing up Chief Timipre Sylva as the party’s candidate will …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Hundreds of youths from the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State have staged a solidarity walk over the victory of the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and vice presidential candidate, Sen. Kashim Shettima at the February 25th presidential elections, describing their emergence as a …

The Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), Rumuolumeni, has admitted 7,077 students into seven faculties for the 2022/2023 academic session. This is as vice chancellor of the institution, Prof Okechuku Onuchuku, has declared a zero-tolerance for cultism and other crimes in the school. Presenting his address at the 14th matriculation …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Bayelsa State Governor on Tourism, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo, has described the Ibom ‘Happy Hour’ as a noble destination marketing initiative, adding that the governor-elect, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, means well for his people.  Dr. Kiyaramo who stated this while exchanging views …