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The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Bayelsa State Chapter has put in place a line-up of activities to mark its 2024 Week from December 7 to 13. A statement by the chairman of the Planning and Organizing Committee, Mr. Loveday Herbert and Secretary, Tom Amaegbe says the programme of …

By Ehichioya Ezomon  What’s become of the three-count charge of “abuse of office, assault, and threat to life” instituted by the Nigeria Police against a House of Representatives member, Alex Ikwechegh, for dehumanising an e-hailing Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, on October 27, 2024, in Abuja?  On October 28, the Police interrogated …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi Niger Delta Intelligentsia Team, a network of “intellectual crusaders and enlightenment practitioners” in oil and gas producing areas of the Niger Delta, has hailed President Bola Tinubu, for championing the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda,’ “which is propelling positive indicators in the oil and gas sector of the nation’s …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Hon. Daniel Igali, has commended the breath-taking African Military Games being hosted by Nigeria under the stewardship of the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Chris Musa, describing it as capturing the rich cultural heritage, sporting prowess, and diversity of the …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has banned all tribal and ethnic-based traders’ associations operating in Swail and other markets in the state. Consequently, the state Commissioner of Police has been directed to enforce the order by arresting any person or group of persons who continues to parade …

… MSDND Urges Police IG to InvestigateBy Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Former Secetary General of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), Comrade Jude Gbaboyor, has raised alarm over alleged attempt by some Police personnel attached to the Tantita Surveillance Security Company to kidnap him at his …

A socio-cultural group, known as the Crusaders for Niger Delta Community Development (CNDCD), has described attacks on the CEO/Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, as baseless and unnecessary distractions. CNDCD, in a statement issued to newsmen in Yenagoa on Tuesday by its National Coordinator, …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has charged new permanent secretaries in the state to perform their duties with utmost integrity and accountability in the ministries they are assigned. Senator Diri gave the charge on Tuesday during the swearing-in of 15 permanent secretaries inside …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Council of the Nigeria Union Of Journalists (NUJ) has felicitated Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on the occasion of his 67th birth anniversary. A statement by Chairman of the NUJ Bayelsa State Council, Comrade Tonye Yemoleigha and Secretary, Comrade Stanley Imgbi said the impactful …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Major Stakeholders in the Niger Delta region has applauded the combined efforts of the Nigerian Military, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL), for their efforts at significantly increasing the country’s oil production to 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd). …