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  By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, has expressed surprise over Governor Douye Diri’s “disturbing obsession towards Opu Nembe.” According to a release made available to our correspondent, Sylva’s concerns “stems from the fact that for over two years Opu Nembe has, very unfortunately, been enmeshed in crises by warring parties while the state governor sat idle, feigning ignorance and openly exhibiting his disdain for Opu Nembe Kingdom as it is apparent he has done nothing to improve the lot of the people.” The release further said “It is worrying…

The managing director and chief executive officer of Izzy Global Resources, Hon. Mgbuelu Israel Lebura has advocated for an industrialized nation where the teeming Nigerian youths could be gainfully employed. Hon. Mgbuelu made the disclosure while receiving an award as a Distinguished company Director of Year, 2023 from the Niger Delta Media Practitioners of Nigeria at his office in Port Harcourt. He attributed the spate of restiveness among the youth to lack of proper engagement, adding that creating industries would be a step in minimizing the insecurity in the country. Lebura commended the president and commander in chief of the…

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Stakeholders of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State have written to President Bola Tinubu and the national chairman of the party, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje over what they described as the “looming political embarrassment” inherent in the president and other high ranking party members’ support for the governorship candidature of Chief Timipre Sylva and his running mate, Joshua Maciver. The stakeholders pointed out that the support is despite the allegation that the deputy governorship candidate was allegedly “convicted for sea piracy (armed robber on the sea) and terrorism, and was sentenced to 10-year prison time…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, appears to be playing the ostrich in the Opu-Nembe (Bassambiri) community crisis. So said the chief press secretary to Governor Douye Diri, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, while reacting to a statement credited to the former Bayelsa governor, in which he accused the incumbent governor of stirring crisis in Bassambiri. Alabrah added that Chief Sylva was “embarking on a futile mission to deflect attention from his own disdainful role in the protracted conflict. “It is a surprise that the…

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The Fidelis Support Group (FSG), a “popular and vibrant” political pressure group within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has paid a condolence visit to Dr. Johnson Abrucha, the ‘Akpohor’ (Deputy Speaker) of Unenurhie community over the demise of his father, late Olorogun Pa. Samson Ughojor Abrucha, the ‘Okpako-Orere’ (oldest man) of Unenurhie community.  The FSG team, led by its founder/co-ordinator, Hon. Fidelis Adjogbe, and other top principal officers of the group, paid the visit to the ‘Akpohor’, his siblings and other members of the Abrucha family…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Former militant leader, Chief Ebikabowei Victor-Ben, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his victory at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT), insisting that the past 100 days of his administration has shown the President’s capacity to rescue and build a prosperous nation. Chief Victor Ben, also known as General BoyLoaf, called on the people of the Niger Delta region to support the Tinubu administration, “as his policies and vision for the region are practicable and will fulfill the desires of the people in the region in areas of empowerment, infrastructural development and sustainable peace.” He further…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Former legislators in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly have endorsed Governor Douye Diri’s bid for a second term in office. The ex-lawmakers, under the aegis of the Bayelsa Former Legislators Forum passed a vote of confidence on Senator Diri during a courtesy visit to Government House, Yenagoa, on Tuesday. A former Speaker of the House of Assembly, Dr. Boyelayefa Debekeme, moved the governor’s endorsement motion and was seconded by a former Speaker and acting governor of the state, Chief Werinipre Seibarugu. The forum comprises Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) members. In…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi Human Rights advocacy group the Niger Delta Rights Advocates (NDRA) has accused the Minister of State for Labour, Nkiruka Onyeojocha, of plotting to destablise the government of President Bola Tinubu. The group alleged that instead of the minister to concentrate on her job, “she was busy with her efforts at destabilization of the leadership of the House of Representatives and by extension becoming a cog in the wheel of progress of the Tinubu administration.” In a press release issued on Monday in Port Harcourt, the Women Wing of the NDRA called on the leadership of the All…

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The palatial home of the president-general of Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Mr. Peter Maison, was recently agog as he celebrated his birthday anniversary with his family, friends and community members; even as he dedicated the anniversary to orphans and the incapacitated in the community. Speaking to our correspondent immediately after the cutting of the birthday cake with the support of his wife and children, Mr. Maison who was beaming with contented smiles said, “First, I want to happily dedicate my 2023 birthday celebration to all orphans and all…

Oil industry stakeholders, including pipeline host communities have expressed satisfaction with the surveillance strategy adopted to secure the nation’s crude oil from oil thieves, illegal bunkerers/Kpo fire operators and pipeline vandals. They said the fact that crude oil theft had reduced by over 90 percent is evident in the reduced availability of illegally refined product and significant improvement in the terminal recovery factor. At the peak of the dark days of the oil theft, industry sources have it that Nigeria was losing over 96% of its oil in the Eastern corridor to oil thieves and vandals with a large chunk of…