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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A Naval rating has been arrested over his alleged complicity in the death of a 16-year old girl, Miss Nengi Enenimiete, whose corpse was found in November 2022 in the wardrobe of a hotel located in Twon Brass, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. It …

By Ehichioya Ezomon  In his self-appointed role as the conscience and guardian of Nigeria, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has always inserted himself into the electoral process, in order to influence its outcome. But in doing so in the lead-up to the 2023 General Election, Obasanjo may’ve got more than he …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Members of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Bayelsa State chapter, have “disconsolately mourned the passage of the leader of Igbos, an illustrious son of Igboland and Nigeria, the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Worldwide, Prof Amb. George Obiozor.” In a statement signed by the Bayelsa State chapter chairman, Mazi Johnson Onuma, described …

By Ehichioya Ezomon The Northern Leaders Consultative Forum’s endorsement of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for the February 25, 2023, presidential election comes as a shot in the arm for the Peoples Democratic Party. The PDP’s been divided since the Atiku-Okowa ticket emerged, with …

By Young Erhiurhoro The above topic is not only common or limited to the Urhobo people, but to other ethnic or tribal groups in Nigeria and across the African continent. To start with, ancestral spirits which is called ‘Erivwin’ in Urhobo parlance is a major item or area of worship …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Political Commission of the organized Labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), also known as the Workers Political Movement (WPM), has passed a ‘Vote of No Confidence’ on the acting chairman of the Labour Party (LP) in …

By Ehichioya Ezomon As noted under this heading of December 12, 2022, the religion-inspired Northern Leaders Consultative Forum had set up a Technical Criteria Committee to achieve three main goals: To rubber-stamp a “rejection” of the All Progressives Congress Muslim-Muslim ticket by Christians; search for excuses to deny support for the …

By Ehichioya Ezomon On December 2, Nigerians were told about the adoption of the presidential ticket of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa for the general election slated for February 25, 2023. The endorsement by a Northern Leaders Consultative Forum wasn’t the usual “Breaking news,” …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has described as untrue insinuations in certain quarters that he intends to drop his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, in his re-election bid. Speaking at his country home, Sampou, in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state when he played host …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State chapter of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has held a Literary Festival (LITFEST) to mark the 2022 End-of-Year. The ANA Bayelsa’s LITFEST had as its theme: ‘Poetry, Palm-wine and Pepper Soup!’  It featured a guest lecture by Dr. Timipa Ayibanua, who stood …