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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Republic of South Korea has handed over mechanised farming equipment worth over $500,000 to the Bayelsa State government. The items include four tractors, two rice transplanting machines, one rice seeding machine, 10,000 rice seed beds, and four 10-tonne per day rice mills. The equipment were …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Property developers in Ughelli, particularly Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, have spoken against the daily rise in cost of the so-called ‘white sand’ used in home construction. According to the developers in Ughelli main town, “a trip (truck-load) of sand is now …

Leaders of the Ijaw Youth Network (IYN) have lauded President Bola Tinubu and the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) Administrator, Dr Dennis Brutu Otuaro, for their commitment to developing the Niger Delta region. The prominent youths group particularly cited the recent award of scholarships to over 1,700 students from the region. …

The management of a new Yenagoa-based broadcast station, Golden 97.5FM, has said a robust partnership with the Bayelsa State government would be a major contribution to development of the state. Managing Director of the station, Chinenye Okafor, stated this on Monday during a courtesy visit to the Chief Press Secretary …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Executive Director of Corporate Services in the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde, has appealed to organisations and well-meaning individuals to extend a hand of fellowship the underprivileged in the society. Abegunde said this when NDDC top officials, including the Executive Director of …

Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa State, Francis Idu has decorated the command’s Public Relations Officer, Musa Mohammed and 68 others personnel newly promoted to various ranks. Musa Mohammed was promoted from the rank of Assistant Supretendent of Police (ASP) to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP). Others include …

By Young E. Freeborn, Asaba Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged Nigerians to shun inflammatory remarks and divisive tendencies for the sustainable peace, unity and development of the nation in line with the heroic sacrifices of the country’s fallen heroes and legionnaires. He gave the charge at …

By Ehichioya Ezomon The All Progressives Congress (APC) certainly has its work cut out, as the hearing proper begins today, January 13, 2025, into the petitions filed by seven political parties against the declaration of Senator Monday Okpebholo as winner of the governorship election in Edo State on September 21, …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said that it is more rewarding to celebrate the military and members of the security agencies for their contributions and sacrifices while they are alive, and not just when they are dead. He spoke at the …

By Young Erhiurhoro As the UCDU elections are just few weeks to go, the leaders of Unenurhie community in order to foster peace and unity in the community, again called on their subjects and other residents in the community to toll the part of peace all through the period of …