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By our Reporter Organizers of the prestigious Bayelsa Media Network Awards (BMNA) have nominated Ayakpo School, Teto Schools and Izon National Academy as ‘Best Schools In Bayelsa.’ The BMNA awards have been described as “the most credible and foremost recognition platform in the Niger Delta, known for its unbiased and incorruptible selection process for its awardees.” In a statement issued in Yenagoa, the Project Manager, Mr. Blessing Matthew Ozegbe described the selected schools for its prestigious Award as vision-oriented and competent in all ramifications. Mr. Ozegbe commended the three schools nominated for their exemplary character, quality teaching staff, conducive atmosphere…

The creme de la creme of society and sympathizers thronged Okuru Ama in the Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of Rivers State to bid farewell to late Itarikabo George Atorudibo, whom many described as a loving and caring father. The funeral service which was held at the Okuru Ama football field and officiated by the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, attracted sympathizers from all walks of life. The officiating priest said the late Itarikabo George Atorudibo was objective and principled in all ramifications, assuring that his soul will find rest in God’s bosom. He however advised his wards…

By Mandy Tina Organized Labour in Rivers State has protested the new electricity tariff structure, demanding a return to the previous one. The demand was made during a protest at the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) and the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) offices in Rivers State. State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Alex Agwanwor, criticized the new tariff, stating that it unfairly discriminates against certain electricity users. He emphasized the need for equitable access to power, condemning the practice of prioritizing supply to those deemed able to pay, while leaving others in darkness. “We call…

By Ehichioya Ezomon As noted in part one under this header on Monday, April 29, 2024, Governor Siminalayi Fubara voluntarily and freely signed the peace agreement emanating from his solicitation for President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the political crisis in Rivers State that’s pitted the governor against his predecessor in office and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike. Fubara signed the “Eight-point Resolutions” in the presence of his backers, such as former Rivers Governor Peter Odili, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu and chairman of Rivers chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Aaron Chukwuemeka, and with…

… As Tinubu Approves His Appointment as NDBDA MD By our Reporter The newly appointed managing director and chief executive officer of the Niger Delta River Basin Development Authority (NDRBDA), Prince Ebitimi Amgbare, says God has made him to triumph over his political opponents. He said he has learnt to trust God for everything in life. Prince Amgbare stated this during a Thanksgiving Service held on Sunday, 12 May, 2024 at the Royal House of Grace, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. He said God has given him reason to celebrate despite the strong political opponents that fought hard to thwart his efforts…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Ogoni Youths, under the umbrella of the National Youth Council of Ogoni People (NYCOP), say they have initiated multi-stakeholder negotiations on resumption of oil production in Ogoniland. The group disclosed this during a mega rally organised in support of the “Ogoni Economic Rebirth Project” held in Bori, Khana Local Government Area, Rivers State on Sunday. According to the group, the Ogoni Economic Rebirth Project throws up unique opportunities for the Ogoni indigenous Exploration and Production company that will collaborate with financial and technical partners of great repute in the industry to secure the lease to…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Dr Dennis Otuaro, the administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), has assured the management of the Bayelsa Medical University (BMU), Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, of the agency’s readiness for collaborations in order to remedy the shortage of medical professionals in the Niger Delta. He observed that there was a gap in medical personnel in the region, stressing that one of the major objectives of the Amnesty Programme is human capital development in the region. Otuaro, who gave the assurance when he led PAP management team on a visit to the BMU, on Friday, stated that the…

… As Ijaws In America Honour Bayelsa Gov, OthersBy our Reporter The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has again called for a review of the country’s revenue derivation formula in line with the practice of fiscal federalism. He queried the existing practice where resource-endowed states in Nigeria, particularly in the Niger Delta, get a paltry 13 per cent as monthly allocation from their resources. Governor Diri maintained that the country’s lopsided federalism practice had hindered the development of states. The Bayelsa governor spoke on Saturday in Houston, Texas, when Ijaws in the United States of America and Canada…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt As recruitment into the Nigerian Army 87 regular intake for tradesmen/non tradesmen and women continues, the Nigerian Army has sensitised the people of Rivers State that they are not utilizing the quota allocated to the state. The Army has therefore called on stakeholders and leaders of Rivers and other Niger Delta states to encourage their youths to join the military. Acting Director Supply & Transport Services, Department of Army Logistics (DOAL), Army Headquarters, Brigadier General Wiito Nzidee, made the call when he led a sensitization team to Rivers State to educate the people on the…

By Mandy Tina The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended a gang which specialized in armed robbery and kidnapping at flyovers in the state capital, Port Harcourt. A statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said that the group is notorious for preying on unsuspecting victims using the one-chance tactic, which has been a growing concern for authorities and residents of the state. “The Rivers State Police Command recently made significant strides in fight against crimes in the state, with the apprehension of a gang, consisting of four individuals, that operates under the guise of passengers in a…