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By Ehichioya Ezomon  A disturbing sad chapter was closed on Thursday, June 14, 2024, in the Delta State House of Assembly, when the “suspension” of a member, Matthew Omonade, representing Ughelli North I State Constituency, was lifted following a couple of apologies reportedly extracted from him. Omonade, a Lawyer and Chairman of the House Committee on Public Petitions, was suspended on May 14, 2024, for 14 days – but was recalled on June 14 after one month – for asking that his contribution, as the author of a supposed Executive Bill, be recognised and acknowledged. However, Omonade’s request was viewed…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), also known as Pyrate Confraternity, has challenged the Federal Government and states to take tackle the “worrisome and arbitrary” hike in house rents in the country. The NAS, OXbow Marino Deck, said despite the state and Federal Government policies on housing in the country, the policies have failed and many Nigerian families are becoming increasingly homeless due to the challenges surrounding rental prices in Nigeria. The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), also known as Pyrate Confraternity, made this known during the celebration of the annual feast of Barracuda, 2024 with…

An Art gallery known as ‘Atmosphere Gallery’ has been opened in Bayelsa, situated opposite Nigeria Airforce, Mobility Command, in Okaka, Yenagoa. Immediate past Commissioner of Agriculture and Natural Resources in the state, Chief David Alagoa, a lover of Arts, now the Chairman of Nembe Local Government Area, extolled the passion and dexterity of Tombara Agalapele Samson as a young artist and urged him not to relent, but to keep improving. “He deserves our support, that is why l honoured his invitation,” Alagoa said. In a chat with journalists, Tombara Agalapele Samson said the official launch of the ‘Atmosphere Gallery’ is…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Organizers of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football competition, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, has congratulated the state chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, over “their successful election of new executives.” Recall that the elective congress of Bayelsa SWAN was held in Yenagoa on Friday, with Mrs Timinipre Ohia of the Nigerian Television Authority, (NTA), emerging as chairman. Preye Yabrifa of Glory FM 97.1 emerged as vice chairman, Patrick Ndubuisi of Raypower/AIT (secretary) and Ekounkumo Amgbare of DayBreak Newspaper (treasurer). Director General of the Prosperity Cup, Mr Ono Akpe in a statement on Saturday, expressed…

… Council Boss Commends Organizers on ‘Improved Tournament’ By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa Medical University (BMU) FC has been crowned champions of the Yenagoa Local Government Area finals in the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup. BMU FC joins Movers FC of Otuasega, Ogboinbiri FC, Agbere FC, Krusaders Feeders FC, Odi United, Kongho United and Nembe City who won their respective local government final after a week of electrifying grassroots football. BMU FC beat Afini FC 2-1 to clinch the trophy in the Yenagoa local government final decided at the Samson Siasia Stadium in an encounter watched by…

The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), also known as Pyrate Confraternity has declared support for the campaign for blood donors to contribute to the drastic reduction of infant and maternal mortality. The members of NAS, Oxbow Marino Deck, made this declaration during the 2024 World Blood Donor Day advocacy visit to the Federal Medical Centre in Yenagoa with the theme, ’20 Years Of Celebrating Giving: Thank You Blood Donors,’ insisting that blood donation and transfusion are noble gestures by human kind. The members of NAS, Oxbow Marino Deck, also visited the phlebotomy at the ultra-modern blood bank building for physical…

By Mandy Tina Unknown gunmen abducted the driver and police orderly of the paramount ruler of Rumu-Elechi community in Nkpolu-Orowurokwo, His Royal Highness Chief Cornwell Ihunwo, along Eagle Island Road. The incident reportedly took placeat about 8pm on Saturday 22 June, 2024, In an interview with our Correspondent, Chief Security Officer of Nkpolu-Orowurokwo and member of Diobu Vigilante, God’stime Ihunwo, disclosed that he got a call at about 9pm on Saturday 22 June, 2024, informing him that HRH Cornwell Ihunwo had been abducted “I rushed down to his house at Eagle Island where I met Chief Cornwell and he told…

By our Reporter Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company (AEEPCO), operator of the NNPC/Aiteo Joint Venture on OML 29, has confirmed that following the completion of the joint investigative visit to the spill site, as required by regulations, it will reopen its facilities for production “while continuing other statutory spill management protocols concurrently.” In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Ndiana Mathew, AEEPCO’s Group Managing Director, Victor Okoronkwo, said “After a comprehensive evaluation of our operations and infrastructure at the Nembe Swamp Field, we are delighted to confirm the resumption of production activities. “Our dedicated team has worked diligently to…

By Mandy Tina Organised Labour in Rivers State has uncovered a “wicked and unlawful plan by some miscreants” to cause mayhem across Rivers State from Monday 24 June 2024. The plot is under the cover of the ultimatum issued by the Rivers State Organized Labour to the Inspector General of Police to allow the workers in the various Local Government Areas of Rivers State access to their offices for their statutory duties. A joint press statement signed by the state chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Alex Agwanwor, chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Ikechukwu Onyefuru,…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has faulted the inclusion of Bayelsa on the list of states affected by cholera epidemic outbreak, as published by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in its disease surveillance report. Permanent Secretary of the state’s Ministry of Health, Dr Toyin Azebi, refuted the report at a joint press briefing shortly after a meeting of the Bayelsa Taskforce on Immunization and Health Services presided over by its chairman and deputy governor of the state, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, at the Government House, Yenagoa on Thursday. It will be recalled that the Nigerian Centre…