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Non-governmental organization, Ese Usamali Foundation For Rural Development (EUFORDe), in collaboration with Forum For Citizens Empowerment and Community Development (FCEMCODE) and Civil Society Action Coalition On Education For All (CSACEFA), has organized a Talent Hunt for out-of-school, indigent and vulnerable children in communities. According to Mercy Elemchukwu-James, executive director of …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Project Niger Delta, PND, a socio-political and group has berated acclaimed Ijaw leader, Pa Edwin Clark over his charge to members of the Ijaw Publishers Forum to protect the interests of the coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, Dr. Dennis Otuaro. According to the group, …

By Ehichioya Ezomon  A disturbing sad chapter was closed on Thursday, June 14, 2024, in the Delta State House of Assembly, when the “suspension” of a member, Matthew Omonade, representing Ughelli North I State Constituency, was lifted following a couple of apologies reportedly  extracted from him.  Omonade, a Lawyer and …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), also known as Pyrate Confraternity, has challenged the Federal Government and states to take tackle the “worrisome and arbitrary” hike in house rents in the country. The NAS, OXbow Marino Deck, said despite the state and Federal Government policies on …

An Art gallery known as ‘Atmosphere Gallery’ has been opened in Bayelsa, situated opposite Nigeria Airforce, Mobility Command, in Okaka, Yenagoa. Immediate past Commissioner of Agriculture and Natural Resources in the state, Chief David Alagoa, a lover of Arts, now the Chairman of Nembe Local Government Area, extolled the passion …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Organizers of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football competition, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, has congratulated the state chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, over “their successful election of new executives.” Recall that the elective congress of Bayelsa SWAN was held in Yenagoa on Friday, …

… Council Boss Commends Organizers on ‘Improved Tournament’ By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa Medical University (BMU) FC has been crowned champions of the Yenagoa Local Government Area finals in the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup. BMU FC joins Movers FC of Otuasega, Ogboinbiri FC, Agbere FC, Krusaders …

The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), also known as Pyrate Confraternity has declared support for the campaign for blood donors to contribute to the drastic reduction of infant and maternal mortality. The members of NAS, Oxbow Marino Deck, made this declaration during the 2024 World Blood Donor Day advocacy visit …

By Mandy Tina Unknown gunmen abducted the driver and police orderly of the paramount ruler of Rumu-Elechi community in Nkpolu-Orowurokwo, His Royal Highness Chief Cornwell Ihunwo, along Eagle Island Road. The incident reportedly took placeat about 8pm on Saturday 22 June, 2024, In an interview with our Correspondent, Chief Security …

By our Reporter Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company (AEEPCO), operator of the NNPC/Aiteo Joint Venture on OML 29, has confirmed that following the completion of the joint investigative visit to the spill site, as required by regulations, it will reopen its facilities for production “while continuing other statutory spill …