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By Friday Agi The people of Egi sub-ethnic nationality in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State have demanded recognition from the Federal Government in the area of resource allocation and the making of appointments, as “rewards for the environmental hazards suffered over the past 60 years arising from oil …

It was a moment of jubilation and merriment as the people of Omagwa town in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State rolled out the drums to celebrate the colourful installation of their illustrious son, Eze Engr. Grant Offor, who was coronated as the Eze Onwa Gbani-oha 1 of Ozoaha …

By Ehichioya Ezomon  The tenure of governor of Edo, Mr Godwin Obaseki, will end on November 11, 2024, and going by Section 178(2) of the amended 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, “election into the office shall hold not earlier than 150 days and not later than 30 …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Parents of the 4-year-old girl who last month got married to a 54 years old man at Akeddei community in Sagbama Local Government area of Bayelsa State, and three others were on Thursday handed a temporary relieve by the state government through Gender Response Initiative Team …

… Says 2024 Prosperous Year for Team Bayelsa By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The euphoria that greeted the resounding performance of Team Bayelsa, in the 2nd edition of the National Para Games, is yet to settle down, and it will be so, for a long time to come at least if …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Prominent Ijaw socio-political group, the Izon-Ibie Political Front (IIPF), has commended for the collaborative efforts of the former governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Seriake Dickson, and current governor, Senator Douye Diri, at rallying support for the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and peaceful resolution of the …

The Niger Delta Action Network (NDAN), a non-governmental organization in the Niger Delta Region has called on the good people of the zone to rally round support towards enhancing the growth of the region by supporting the “good works of the Rivers State Representative on the board of the Niger …

… Calls for Equal Pay to Equal Work By Tina Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called on the Federal Government to fulfill it promises of making the Port Harcourt refinery come on-stream, in order to mitigate the sufferings of the masses. Chairman, TUC Rivers State, Comrade Ikechukwu Onyefuru, in his …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi Unity House Foundation, UHF, a non-governmental organization with focus on good governance, social justice and peace advocacy, has called on Rivers people to turn their backs against hatred and embrace love and peace in the New Year stating that the pursuit of peace is not as dramatic …

… Says Bayelsa More Polluted than Ogoniland By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has said there is still hope that the revoked licence for OML 46 (also known as Atala Oilfield), belonging to Bayelsa State, will be returned to the state. …