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Bayelsa State Government has commended the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Rotary International and other partners for their supportive role in promoting improved healthcare services in the state. ‎ ‎The state Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the commendation while flagging off the State Immunization …

By: Uwem Offon, Uyo ‎ ‎ ‎The Chairman of Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Hon. Ime Williamson Essien, has embarked on numerous projects in the council area meant to give the locals a phase of living. ‎ ‎Some of the projects are to be inaugurated by …

‎… Directs Both Communities To Submit Memoranda ‎ ‎The Bayelsa State Government has mandated its Boundary Committee to immediately wade into the festering land dispute between Odioma and Obioku communities in Brass and Nembe local local government areas of the state. ‎ ‎The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the …

…Vows no resumption of oil production in Ogoni ‎ ‎Niger Delta Environmental Rights Defender, Celestine Akpobari has claimed that the Ogoni ethnic nationality in Rivers State has over the years been subjected to political marginalization in the leadership of the state. ‎ ‎ ‎Akpobari who spoke to newsmen at the …

By: Amos Odeh, Yenagoa ‎ ‎ ‎Local Government Chairmen of Bayelsa state under the auspices of  Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), have backed the decision of the governor, Senator Douye Diri to resign from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). ‎ ‎The association made the statement at a press …

By: Amos Odeh, Yenagoa. ‎ ‎The Public Complaints Commission (PCC) in Bayelsa State said it has received a total of 5,000 complaints from 2024 to till date in the state. ‎ ‎The Federal Commissioner, Hon. Ineye Ronke Binawari, who disclosed this during the 50 years anniversary celebration of PCC, said …

…Reaffirms Ban on Brotherhood Election ‎ ‎ ‎The Bayelsa State Government has said its ban on the election of officers to pilot the affairs of Ogbia Brotherhood, an umbrella socio-cultural organization of the Ogbia people in the state, was informed by a compelling need to forestall the breakdown of law …

  By Paul Williams Niger Delta-based OLEGH Centre for Community Development has embarked on building the capacity of female students in the region on leadership and gender issues. The initiative is part of efforts aimed at ensuring inclusivity in regional and community leadership process, with this year’s International Day of …

    By Sobomabo Jackrich   Earlier yesterday, I received news that High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, donated a remarkable N10 billion as Chief Launcher during the launching of the Delta State Security Trust Fund, organized by the Delta State Governor, H.E Sheriff Oborevwori. This gesture is …

  By Ehichioya Ezomon    The adage – “If something occurs once, it’s happenstance; if twice, it’s coincidence; if thrice, it’s a pattern” (a slight variation from the most famous version, which is “Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action,” attributed to Ian Fleming’s James Bond novel …