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By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa  Ahead of the local government congresses of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) slated for March 21, the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has called on the leaders to adopt strategies to prevent anti-party activities. Governor Diri gave the charge during a meeting with members of the PDP …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa  Wife of Bayelsa State governor, Mrs. Gloria Ebibomo Diri, has asked Bayelsa women to engage themselves meaningfully in order to realise their gender equality goal as enshrined in Beijing Conference. According to Mrs Diri, to have equal level playing ground with men in all spheres of …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri A young boy (name withheld) who was a motorcycle rider, popularly known as ‘Okada,’ from Ohoror community, Uwheru kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State was recently stabbed to death by yet to be identified member of a ‘Sticker’ group in Ughelli. According …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa  Against the backdrop of the recent protest embarked on by commercial vehicle drivers in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, and its environs, over the high ticket rates put in place by the state government, chairman of the Bayelsa State Unified Ticket, Comrade Doubara Komukou, has denied …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa  KEFFES Rural Development Foundation (KRDF) has employed 104 teachers, health workers to address shortages in eight coastal communities in Southern Ijaw and Brass local government areas of Bayelsa State. The Bayelsa ministries of Education and Health are collaborating with KRDF in the intervention aimed at addressing acute …

A front-line traditional ruler in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, HRH Eze Owabie Tobin, has cautioned traditional rulers in the state to stop making unguided utterances and statements against their fellow rulers in the state. He was speaking in an interview with this publication in Port Harcourt against the …

… As Council Boss Wades In Commercial motorcycle operators, popularly called ‘Okada,’ have resolved to continue to work in peace and harmony with men of the Nigeria Police force operating within Khana Local Government Area and its environs. This followed the intervention of the council chairman, Barr Lateh Loloo, over …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri In continuation of “the struggle to redeem Uwheru lands” from the hands of suspected Fulani herdsmen and to restore peace to the entire kingdom, national executive committee of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), led by its president general (worldwide), Olorogun Dr. Moses Oghenerume Taiga, on Thursday …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri The Igbe Orhe Ofuafo Oghene Healing Home in Unenurhie town, Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State will hold her annual Igbe festival, starting from March 23rd to March 30th, 2020 at the holy temple, situated along the East/West road in Unenurhie …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Landlords and house owners in Okoria community, Agudama-Epie, in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have taken to the streets to protest against alleged forceful demolition of their property by the Central Naval Command. The aggrieved protesters marched through the Melford Okilo Road terminating at …