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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Foropa, a fishing settlement along the Atlantic coastline in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has reported a ‘mystery’ oil spill that left the coastline polluted. Mystery spills refer to crude oil leaks from unknown sources where there are many oil firms operating near …

By David Owei, Yenagoa Operatives of the Anti-Kidnaping Squad of the Bayelsa Police Command have launched investigation into the Tuesday night abduction of a 40 years old woman by gunmen along the Opolo axis of Yenagoa, the state capital. The incident, which took on Tuesday night caused shock waves around …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The Urhobo World United Union (UWUU) in the United Arab Emirates has again demonstrated the strength and vibrancy of its culture and community. The 2023 End of Year Party/Urhobo Day was nothing short of a spectacular event that celebrated the Urhobo heritage with pomp, colour …

… Says Firm’s Operation Deserve Commendation   A Niger Delta group, Warri Urban Security Network (WUSN), has dismissed the call on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), by a group known as National Awareness Forum (NAF), for the termination of pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Pipeline Infrastructures Nigeria Limited (PINL), …

…As Commission gets N300bn for development of N’Delta in 2024 budget Emma Ovundah, Port Harcourt The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has revealed that it has a total of 953 abandoned projects in Rivers State alone. Rivers State Representative on the Board of the NDDC, Chief Tony Okocha made the …

By Gesiye Salo Angaye  In 2002, Nigeria’s population was estimated around 216.7 million and a total of 88.4 million, comprising 44.7 million men and 43.7 million women who lived in extreme poverty. Poverty means insufficient income, leading to lack of food, shelter, education, health-care, security, etc. Poverty persists partly because of mass …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Former militant leader, Chief Ebikabowei Victor-Ben, also known as ‘General Boyloaf,’ has called on the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to shun sycophants and pursue reconciliation with former governor and minister of the Federal Capital Territory, His Excellency, Chief Ezenwo Nyesom Wike. According to Boyloaf, despite …

… Called for Creation of ‘Ogoni State,’ Exoneration of Ogoni 9 By Godwin Chukwumaechi  The United States of America-based chapter of the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP-USA) has called on President Bola Tinubu to set up a committee to investigate the three hundred million US dollars ($300,000,000) …

By Tina Chisom The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu, leading a team made up of the deputy Commissioner of Police Operations, DCP Adepoju Olugbenga, and other officers of the command, has raided a kidnappers’ hideout located at Igwuruta in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state, and arrested …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The elders and leaders of Odja sub-quarters and Erovie quarters of Uwheru kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State have reaffirmed High Chief Edward Eyamu as “the Otota of Odja sub-quarters, the Otota of Erovie quarters and finally the Otota’Rode of Uwheru …