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The Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied fixing “any date for local council elections in the state.” In a release signed by the state publicity secretary, Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza, the party said it has not fixed any date for council elections, nor “released any purported …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Scores of child rights advocacy groups in Bayelsa State have kicked against the Boxing Day traditional marriage between a four-year old girl and a 54-year old man at Akeddei community in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state. The child rights advocacy groups including the Dise …

By Amos Odhe The management of NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL), Shoreline Natural Resources Limited and Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited (HEOSL), have been urged to disregard the protest over the pipeline surveillance contract for Isoko area in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 30. Some Isoko youths were alleged to …

A resident of Mile 1 Diobu, in Port Harcourt Local Government Area of Rivers State, Mrs Sunday Ndipmong, has raised alarm over the sudden disappearance of her 20-year old son, Victor Sunday, from custody at Mile 1 Police Division, hours after he was arrested on Saturday, December 23, 2023. In …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A group, the Rescue Mission Local Government Coordinators, has expressed its “heartfelt appreciation to Senator (Dr) Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of Petroleum (Oil) State, for his compassionate outreach to less privileged individuals across the eight local council areas of Bayelsa State.” In a statement signed by …

By Tina Amanda Members of the Niger Delta Peoples’ Congress (NDPC) USA have expressed concern over the current spate of political crisis rocking Rivers State. The group lamented that crisis promotes insurgency, crime, breakdown of law and order, while calling on the warring factions to give peace a chance. A …

… as Sangana Indigenes Protest against FG, NDDC, Oil Companies’ Neglect By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa There was a security breach on Friday in Sangana Community of Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State following a massive protest by hundreds of youths and women against the Federal Government, Niger Delta Development …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State was thrown into mourning during the yuletide period as the vice chairman (name withheld) of the community youth body died in police custody. The youth leader, who was arrested and detained on December 20, …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The people of Otuogori in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have rolled out the red carpet to receive Hon. (Engr.) Munalayefa Edwin Gibson, leader of the Reality Team who represented Ogbia Constituency II in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly for two terms.  Speaking …

  By Ehichioya Ezomon  Former Lagos State Governor and Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) – a protégé and staunch ally of President Bola Tinubu – kicked-off the debate about whether Tinubu should intervene in the political crises in Rivers and Ondo states.  Speaking at the Nigerian …