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By our Reporter Youths in Nigeria have been advised to shun illegal immigration to countries overseas, but to embrace opportunities available in the country, in order to avoid issues that accompany ‘Japa Syndrome.’ The call was made on Thursday in Yenegoa, during the launch of the ‘Japa Youth Project: Voices of the Unheard’, initiated by Dise Ogbise Foundation, in collaboration with sister organisations, to address issues associated with illegal immigration of Nigerian youhs and the rush amongst youths into cultism, cyber crime, drug abuse and other vices. The youths were encouraged against illegal immigration, which has led many to death,…

… As Movers FC, Hummels Stars FC, Abureni FC, Bayelsa United Feeders and Agbere FC secure Victories By our Reporter Anyama FC of Ogbia on Friday made a clear statement of intent in the ongoing Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament christened ‘The Prosperity Cup’ with an emphatic 6-0 victory over WAI Brigade FC at the Otuokpoti Center Azibapu Vincent put Anyama FC ahead five minutes into the game from a smooth finish to unsettle WAI Brigade FC. Godgift Agala and David Odiba compounded the woes of WAI Brigade FC to make it 3-0 just before the half-time mark. Anyama FC continued…

By Ehichioya Ezomon Rounding off the fifth installment of this series on Monday, June 3, I stated that, “barring any ‘political earthquake’ this week (last week) in the Rivers crisis, the remaining measures Fubara could deploy to arrest Wike’s alleged hegemonic hold on Rivers State will be interrogated in the next installment of the running header!” Two of the strategies were examined on May 27 and one on June 3, accordingly. There wasn’t any cataclysmic occurrence, even as Governor Siminalayi Fubara hasn’t removed his leg from pressing the neck of his former political benefactor and Minister of the Federal Capital…

By our Reporter Former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, has given thumbs up to the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, for his impressive performance in office in the last four years. Chief Ibori, who gave the commendation on Saturday during his visit to Government House, Yenagoa, said Governor Diri had made significant impact in governance of the state and in leadership in the Niger Delta. The former Delta governor, who is fondly called Odidigborigbo for his political sagacity, described his visit to Bayelsa as homecoming as he had been a friend of the state since the days…

By Amos Okioma, (Regional Editor) The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has commended the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Nedogas Development Company Limited for initiating and successfully executing the 300 million standard cubic feet (mmscf) Kwale Gas Gathering (KGG) facility and Nedogas Plant in Umusam community, Delta State. Speaking at the commissioning of the two projects on Thursday, the minister said the outcome of the strategic collaboration between the two companies represents “a significant advancement in the country’s efforts to promote sustainability, energy efficiency, and economic expansion.” He said, “The NCDMB…

… How Abacha added Bayelsa to State Creation List, by Major Al-Mustapha By Wisdom Oniekpar Ikuli Saturday 8th June, 2024 makes it exactly 26 years after the death of an outstanding General and National Icon that is erroneously described as the worst leader that Nigeria has ever produced or that ever ruled Nigeria. When I was wallowing in ignorance as a young man, I joined the bandwagon and chorus that vilified and demonized General Sani Abacha, Nigeria’s 7th Military Head of State, not knowing he was actually a God-sent messiah to the Ijaw Nation. In 2010, I decided to embark…

… Urges Transporters to Invest in Electric, CNG Powered Commercial Vehicles By our Reporter Operators of commercial motor cycle, known as Okada riders, have been advised to stay away from the affected eight local government areas where the ban is in force, so as to avoid arrest and criminal prosecution. The Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Orientation and Communication Bureau, Dr Latimore Oghenesivbe gave the advice at different media engagements on Thursday, saying that law enforcement agents were given marching orders to immediately commence enforcement in compliance with relevant provisions of the Delta State Road Traffic (Amendment) Regulations, 2024,…

By Saviour Igbanibo Since 2012 when the Supreme Court sacked Chief Timipre Sylva from office as Governor of Bayelsa State for serving more than constitutionally required 4 years period, he has remained politically unelectable. He had attempted to cheat the constitution when he refused to submit himself to a fresh election in 2011 alongside other governors during the general election on the account that he had not completed his first term in office. Subsequently, every attempt to get back to power had been met with rejection by the citizens particularly, the Bayelsa electorate. During the 2015 general election, he contested…

By Amos Okioma (Regional Editor) The Managing Director/Chief Exectuive Officer of the Niger Delta Basin Authority, Prince Ebitimi Amgbare, has expressed the agency’s preparedness to partner with the Niger Delta University (NDU) Amassoma in Bayelsa State towards the growth and development of the Niger Delta region . Prince Amgbare stated this when he received the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Allen A. Agih, who paid him courtesy visit in his office, Thursday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The NDBDA helmsman who commended the commitment of the university to the growth and development of the Niger Delta said he will…

By Amos Odhe Former Minister of Police Affairs, Mr Jelil Adesiyan, was ill-informed on his assessment of Osun’s infrastructure agenda and the administration of palliative support under Governor Ademola Adeleke, the spokesperson to the state governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, has declared. Reacting to the ex-minister’s allegations against Governor Ademola Adeleke and “his lack of understanding of current state policy,” the governor’s aide clarified that the palliative received from the Federal Government “is two billion Naira while the state government has spent more than three billion naira on palliative support in terms of wage award among others.” Mallam Rasheed said “Mr…