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By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The winner of the 5th edition of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) annual Undergraduate Essay Competition, Enomfon Akpan, a 200 level student of the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has been awarded a star prize of N1 million with a brand new …

… As Renew Entertainment kick-starts Ogbia Traditional Wrestling Festival in Otueke By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The chief of staff to the Bayelsa State governor, Chief Benson Agadaga, has described former President Goodluck Jonathan as the icon of modern democracy. This, Agadaga, a former school mate to GEJ, said while speaking …

The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has described the former President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, as a special vessel being used by God to promote the unity and peace of the country. Senator Ewhrudjakpo stated this at the weekend in a goodwill message issued by his …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa  The senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Seriake Dickson, has distributed football kits to 76 communities in Ekeremor/Sagbama Senatorial District in Bayelsa State, saying the gesture expresses his passion to engage and empower youths in a bid to discourage them from engaging …

By Amos Okioma  Pa Olorogun Jabin Member Ugbiyoma is dead. He was aged 89 According to a statement jointly signed by Simon Ugbiyoma and Oyiborukaye James, burial rites for Pa Ugbiyoma will start with a service of songs on November 25, 2021 at his compound in Uhwovioro-Erovie, Uwheru Kingdom of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta …

Challenges confronting private security governance in Nigeria, and the role of civil society organizations and the media at addressing them in line with international best practices, took centre stage at the nation’s capital, Abuja, last Tuesday, as a non-governmental organization, African Law Foundation (AfriLaw), brought together stakeholders from across the …

A civil society organisation promoting economic and ecological justice in the Niger Delta, Policy Alert, has called on state governments in the region to “resist the temptation” of using the recent court judgments, ordering the Federal Government to pay some oil producing states their share of recalculated oil derivation revenue, …

The Nigeria Police, Eastern Ports Command, says ensuring a secured and peaceful business environment in ports under its watch is its top priority. The commissioner of Police in charge of the command, Tami Evelyn Peterside, made this known during a courtesy call on her on Monday by the Energy and …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Koluama Clan of Southern Ijaw council area of Bayelsa State has poured encomiums on the chairman of the state Internal Revenue Board (BIR), Dr Nimibofa Ayawei, over his support towards the development of the area. Chairman of Koluama 2’s Community Development Committee (CDC), Mr Etuatimi Digba, …

By Amos Odeh,Yenagoa Tricycles operators under the aegis of Bayelsa Indigenous Tricycle Riders Association, (BITRA), have protested what they alleged are plans to stop them from selling their own tickets like other tricycle groups in the state. Chairman of the tricycle operators’ association, Comrade Okoli Afori, who spoke through their public relations …