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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Director General of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football tournament, the Bayelsa Governor’s Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup, Mr. Ono Akpe has attributed the success recorded in the tournament to Governor Douye Diri’s unwavering passion for sports development. This year’s spectacle is expected to kick off this month in 24 centers across the eight local government areas in the state in a three category competition, which has male, female and the para category. Mr. Akpe in an interview with journalists ahead of the tournament’s kick-off, said the governor is passionate to see that the youths in the state…

The Customs Controller, Area 2 Command, Onne, Comptroller Mohammed Babandede has charged newly promoted officers to see their elevation as a higher calling to greater service to the nation and humanity. Speaking at an event for the decoration of newly promoted officers from Area 2 Command, Babandede said that he was highly elated when the names of the newly promoted officers from his command were released. He used the occasion to urge officers who were not promoted not to be discouraged, but to continue to discharge their functions and duties, and wait for their time. “I understand how you will…

Frontline chairmanship aspirant in the forthcoming Association of Nigerian Licensed Custom Agents, Onne Chapter elections, Chief Declan Obinna Onyema aka Agubata, has unveiled a 10-point agenda, aimed at uplifting professionalism, member-welfare and development. Addressing a press conference in office on Monday, Chief Onyema, a policy strategist and consultant on disputes and conflict resolution, popularly known as ‘Agubata’, highlighted the need to harness growth potentials within the association, and by extension, the Onne seaport. Onyema, who said his vision for a paradigm shift, as captured in his 10-point agenda, espouses a road map to “advance the affairs of the union through…

The Bishop, Methodist Church Nigeria, Diocese of Gokana, Rt. Rev Dr. Bel-aanen Joseph, clerics and top officials of the church will on Sunday February 2, 2025 host the Presentation Service for the newly elected Lay President of the diocese, Elder Henry Kiebel. The event, which will begin by 10am at the Carthederal of Unity Nweol in Gokana Local Government Area, Rivers State Nigeria, the chairmanship of Barr. Ledum Mitee, will see Elder Kiebel assume the post formerly held by Sir Nubari Gbode Monsi. A statement from the office of the Diocesan Communicator and PRO of Methodist Church Nigeria, Diocese of…

… As Diri Urges New 6-Div GOC on ‘Non-Partisanship’ The Bayelsa State Executive Council has approved the purchase of 60 megawatts gas turbines to boost electricity supply in the state. The state cabinet gave the approval during its 151st meeting at the Government House, Yenagoa, on Wednesday. Briefing the press after the meeting, the Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Mrs. Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai and her Ministry of Power counterpart, Engr. Kharin Komuko, said the project would ensure constant power supply and prevent a repeat of the recent long period of power outage the state was plunged into by vandals. According…

The Bayelsa State Government says it will bid for the hosting of the National Sports Festival in 2028 when the new stadium sited at Igbogene in Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state is completed by the government. Commissioner for Sports development, Dr. Daniel Igali gave the hint during a visit to the site to ascertain the level of work done by the contractor in charge of the clearing of the site. He noted that the new stadium would occupy about forty hectares of land with a sitting capacity of 25,000, and stated that he was pleased with the level…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The traditional ruler of Agum-Bukuma Kingdom in Rivers State, His Royal Majesty (HRM) Precious Elekima has urged the Rivers State Government to be careful of the antics of people trying to drag the government into a chieftancy tussle already adjudicated on by a court of competent jurisdiction. The royal father who made the call via a statement he signed and made available to journalists on Monday in Port Harcourt commended the Rivers State government for maintaining law and order in the state and upholding the constitution of Nigeria in all its dealings. The paramount ruler…

By Ebube Egbufor The Assistant Administrator of the Assumpta Catholic Cathedral, Owerri, Imo State, Rev. Fr. Christopher Nwafor has stressed the need for every living soul to live a godly and Christian life so that they could receive the salvation of God after death. Rev. Fr. Nwafor gave the charge at the 6th Memorial Service and seminars in honour of Late Prof. Herbert Orji in Owerri recently. Prof. Orji who was a former chairman of the National Broadcasting Commission NBC, former adviser to the Abia State Government and former Managing Director of the defunct Progress Bank, passed on in January…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has sued for a change in the current approach adopted by governors of states in the Niger Delta region in their pursuit of holistic regional development and economic prosperity. The governor insisted on de-emphasising vested individuals’ political interests while looking at the bigger picture of achieving enduring regional integration that will strengthen unity of purpose to change the trajectory of development in the region. Gov. Fubara made the call during the meeting of Governors of South-South States, under the auspices of BRACED Commission, at the Bayelsa State Government House…

By Emma Sunday The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has cautioned motorists, especially bus and truck drivers in Rivers State against over speeding. The warning followed a fatal accident that occurred yesterday, around the Oil Mill market area of Port Harcourt, which threw residents into pandemonium. A video from the accident showed a female pedestrian who was crushed to death by a truck with her body divided into two halves, from her pelvic region down. Eyewitnesses described the scene as gruesome. A statement by the Rivers State Road Safety Corps Command, revealed that the accident involved a Mack truck with…