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… Says No Plot to Ignite Crisis in Bayelsa The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South-South zonal secretary, George Turnah, has dismissed the security concerns raised by Governor Douye Diri over a proposed mega rally in support of President Bola Tinubu and Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to be held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital. He also defended his association with Wike, declaring that there is a right to freedom of association and peaceful assembly in Nigeria. Governor Douye Diri, during a recent meeting with Bayelsa Elders raised alarm over the proposed rally being organised by The New…

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The 2025 prayer day and cultural carnival, organised by Unenurhie community in Evwreni kingdom, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, has ended with a call on the state government to give the community the necessary support for them to grow and develop as a people. In his address during the two-day event, celebrated on 25th and 26th March every year, the newly elected president-general of Unenurhie community, Mr. Williams Ilayah, thanked God for victory throughout the tortuous journey that led to the just concluded UCDU general elections. Hear him: “I also want to…

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The 5th annual inter-house sports competition of Unenurhie Primary School, Unenurhie in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has come and gone with Yellow House emerging in the first position as the overall winner of the sporting event. Yellow House won with 147 points, followed by Green House as second position with 134 points, followed by Red House as third position with 122 points and lastly, Blue House as fourth position with 102 points. The sports competition which took place on 28rh March, 2025 at the school playground featured sporting activities like 50m…

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri A popular youth leader and advocate of peace in Unenurhie community, Mr. Princewill Ovwighose, recently donated branded notebooks to pupils of Unenurhie Primary School, Unenurhie in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The donation, our correspondent said, was to support the students in their learning careers. Making the donation, during the school’s inter-house sports competition held on 28th March, 2025 at the school premises, Mr. Ovwighose advised pupils to make good use of the notebooks as he promised to do more for them in the next academic year. Hear him: “I’m glad today…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Charles Preye Zuofa, a former classmate to the Senate President, Dr. Godswill Akpabio, has dismissed allegations of sexual harassments against the former Akwa Ibom State governor, describing the allegations as inconsistent with his character. Zuofa, who hails from Kaiama in Kolokuma-Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State said for the over 50 years he had known the Senate President, nothing of such could describe his character. He said unless otherwise proven, Akpabio had never displayed any attitude suggestive of sexual harassment in the over 50 years he had closely related with him, insisting that Senator Natasha…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL), the firm entrusted with securing the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP), has intensified stakeholder engagement with communities and other stakeholders on the pipeline corridor. The engagement scheduled for next week is a follow up to similar engagements and sensitizations PINL held with the 215 pipeline host communities, in a bid to create a sense of ownership in the communities and stakeholders of the critical national asset. PINL’s Community Relations consultant, Dr Akpos Meze who announced the stakeholders engagement in a chat with newsmen in Port Harcourt, said traditional rulers, youth and women leaders…

Prominent traditional rulers, politicians, friends and frontline former militant leaders have showered encomium on Chief Ebikabowei Victor-Ben, also known as General Boyloaf, on his birthday celebration, describing him as a testament of commitment to regional, national peace, development and true governance. While the political class extolled him for his role during the Presidential Campaign Council during the 2022/2023 election cycle, commending his political engagement l. Frontline ex-Niger Delta agitators commended him for his decision to distinguish himself “with a rich blend of academic, professional and activist achievements.” Chief Ebikabowei Victor-Ben, aka General Boyloaf, holds a Master’s degree on Intelligence and…

•Expresses satisfaction, as 1000 persons benefit By Emma Sunday The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has expressed satisfaction with the ongoing training of 1000 persons from the Niger Delta Region in different skills, by a non governmental organization, the Victorious Prayer Network, (aka, King Makers Ministries). The 1000 persons comprising of youths, teenagers, men and women, including widows and pastors are being trained in different skills such as; catering, tailoring, barbing, Information Communication Technology (ICT), hairdressing, electricals, video and photography, beed and gele making, shoe making, production of izal, liquid soap and detergent, perfume, etc. The NDDC’s Director of Skills…

… Says Ijaw Nation, not in Conflict with FG By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has again appealed to President Bola Tinubu to reconsider his declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and instead set up a committee to reconcile the different parties to the dispute in the state. Governor Diri, who contended that the Rivers crisis can be resolved through dialogue, also empasised that the Ijaw ethnic nationality was not in conflict with the President or the Federal Government of Nigeria. The Bayelsa governor made the appeal on Wednesday at the Emergency…

… As Varsity Honours Bayelsa Deputy Governor The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has said Nigeria does not qualify to address itself as a democratic society in view of the brazen manner the country’s leaders and institutions show disrespect for the rule of law. The deputy governor made the assertion on Wednesday when a high-powered delegation from the Law Faculty of the Niger Delta University (NDU), led by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Allen Agih, paid him a courtesy in Government House, Yenagoa. Senator Ewhrudjakpo, who said “Nigeria is not a democratic society but merely wearing the toga…