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By Ehichioya Ezomon Seeming to belie the header for this article that’s run three installments, a couple of weeks has witnessed the return of former Governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike – from his semblance of a sabbatical leave – to rejoin Governor Siminalayi …

As part of efforts to achieve a cleaner and healthier planet, in a community-based intervention tagged ‘Let’s Clean Up Africa,’ the African Climate Reality Project on Monday, May 27, organized a ‘Bag the Waste’ Campaign in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The campaign, which kicked off as part of …

Some Ogoni stakeholders in Rivers State have identified disrespect and disunity amongst the people as reason for the underdevelopment of the area.The stakeholders who spoke at a workshop on attitudinal change organised by a group, Ogoni United Family (OUF) at Bori, the traditional headquarters of Ogoni ethnic nationality, emphasized the …

Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt  In a bit to cushion the effect of the economic hardship on it’s members, Gateway international Church, has empowered over 50 persons with cash and food items. Our correspondent reports that the beneficiaries included widows, single mothers, businessmen and women whose businesses went down due to …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) of Nigeria and Gbarain Clan have agreed on how to implement a potable water project in the area as spelt out in a Global Memoranda of Understanding (GMoU). The three parties decided to unbundle the uncompleted Gbarain …

… as Ex-Internationals Lead International Scouts to Yenagoa By our Reporter The highly anticipated scouting program of the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament will kick off on June 30, 2024, bringing together international scouts and coaches led by Mr. Peter Nieketien and coordinated by Kelvin Etemike. Mr. Nieketien is the Chief …

By our Reporter A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Noel Dimi Inafa, popularly known as Baba Walo, has urged the national leadership of the party to kickstart the total restructuring of the party at the state, local government and ward levels in the state. Noel …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Former chip whip of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Hon. Jonathan Obuebite, has congratulated Governor Douye Diri and his deputy, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo over the judgement of the Governorship election petition tribunal affirming their victory at the last governorship election in the state. According to …

By our Reporter The Nigerian Women Football League (NWFL) Board has commended the Bayelsa State Government for its commitment to the growth and development of female football in the country. Chairperson of the NWFL, Mrs. Nkechi Obi, made the commendation when the board members paid a courtesy visit to the …

By our Reporter IPC’s Centre for the Safety and Protection of Journalists (I-CSPJ), Lagos-Nigeria has called for the immediate release of Global Upfront’s Editor-in-Chief, Madu Onuorah who was whisked away by men of the Nigerian Police Force at about 6pm on Wednesday May 22, 2024, from his residence at Lugbe, …