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By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa. Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said former president of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Professor Kimse Okoko, was a rights activist, who despite his class in society did not amass wealth.  Senator Diri also said the late Ijaw leader’s exemplary lifestyle has taught Bayelsans …

By John Amaowoh, Port Harcourt Critical stakeholders in the private security sector across the South South geo-political zone have raised concerns over the perceived high cost of registration of private security companies (PSCs), as well as gave strong voice for their full involvement in the security architecture and development of …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri Residents of Ohoror community in Uwheru kingdom, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State are crying for help from individuals, corporate organizations and the the state government as the entire community has been overtaken by the ravaging flood. Speaking to our correspondent during a recent …

Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has sworn in two new cabinet commissioners, three non-executive commissioners of the state Local Government Service Commission and 25 special advisers. Also inaugurated were six technical advisers. At the ceremony, which took place in the Executive Chambers of the Government House in Yenagoa, Governor …

Authorities of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) have shut down seven examination centers across Bayelsa State for violating its rules and regulations for examination conduct.  According to available data, the closure of the centres leaves Bayelsa State with only four centers to cater for about 24,000 candidates. The …

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Muhammed Adamu, on Tuesday, 13 October, 2020, ordered all personnel of the defunct SARS to report at the Force Headquarters, Abuja for debriefing, psychological and medical examination. This, according to a press statement signed by DCP Frank Mba, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, …

By Young Erhiurhoro Witchcraft is a common English parlance amongst Africans and some parts of the Asian continent. It’s very common to Africans because its usage is primarily synonymous with evil and mysterious activities. That is, power to kill, power to destroy, power to cause harm and power to do …

… Approves 2020-2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework The Bayelsa State Government has described the proposed National Water Resources Bill 2020 as another draconian land use decree in disguise, saying it would join other progressive forces to resist it at all cost. This was one of the decisions reached by the …

By Joel Anekwe  The Department of Petroleum Resource (DPR) has restated its commitment to ensure the safety of tank farms across Nigeria, adding that it would not allow its safety strategy to be compromised by operators of tank farms in the country. Mr Bassey Nkanga, zonal operations controller, Port Harcourt …

… Dedicates Award to MEMPON  A non-governmental organization, Relief International Africa, has honoured HRH King Ambassador Engineer Onyeche Promise Obinna, Eze-Ikemba 1 of Ulakwo/Umuselem Ancient Kingdom, in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, with an award of International Legacy of Excellence in Leadership. This followed “the peace recorded in …