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By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Hon. Fidelis Adjogbe, a former SSA to the immediate past governor of Delta State and founder of the Fidelis Support Group (FSG), has called on well-meaning Nigerians, corporate organizations and other non-governmental organisations in the country to give full support and attention to orphans, children of the poor and the less privileged in our various communities across the country.  The Evwreni PDP political leader made this call at the Emmanuel Catholic Church, Ighwre-Ovie community, Ogor kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State as his newborn child, Miss Mira Fejiro Adjogbe, was dedicated…

By Young E. Freeborn Delta State governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged Nigerians to imbibe the virtues of faithfulness, honesty and contentment in their contributions to nation-building.  Oborevwori gave the charge on Friday at the funeral service for late businessman and renowned politician, Chief Charles Obule at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Sapele. Oborevwori said the late Chief Obule was a household name in Sapele and Delta State because of his philanthropic deeds, and urged Nigerians to emulate his kind gesture in helping mankind with their God-given resources. He eulogized the late Chief Obule as a distinguished lawyer, astute businessman,…

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Senator Representing Bayelsa East senatorial district at the National Assembly, Senator Benson Agadaga has sued for peace over the repeated armed and violent invasion of Opu Nembe (Bassambiri), in Nembe Local Government Area of the state. Senator Agadaga, who was a commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy and immediate past chief of staff, Government House, described the situation as shameful and wickedness to humanity. While addressing journalists in Yenagoa, he said that he had watched keenly the “unfolding ugly events in Opu Nembe in Nembe Local Government Area of the state and equally listened to the biased position of the security agencies…

By Ehichioya Ezomon Each side in the Niger Republic coup crisis is ratcheting up the ante, in a power show that’s the potential to further destabilise the West African region. The military junta that staged a coup d’etat on July 26 has dug in by shunning peace overtures from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU), United Nations, and some Western countries, including the United States and France, and establishing a quasi civilian administration, with the appointment of a Prime Minister. The coupists, led by former presidential guards’ commander, Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, who heads…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has condemned the recent attack on journalists who were carrying out their legitimate duties by some armed youths in Opu Nembe in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.  A statement signed by the council chairman, Comrade Samuel Numonengi, and secretary, Comrade Ogio Ipigansi, noted that cameras, phones and ATM cards belonging to the said journalists were also taken by the armed youths. The council leadership is therefore calling on those responsible to return the said items noting that journalists are not enemies of anyone or groups, but…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Comptroller of Immigration Service, Rivers State Command, CIS James Sunday, has urged government to invest in creative arts and artefacts as a means of boosting internally generated revenue and reduce unemployment. According to James Sunday, studies have shown that creative industries provide jobs, encourage tourism and boost revenue to local businesses. Comptroller Sunday, who made this known during private visit to the Moriri Gallery located at Rumuogba Estate Port Harcourt, Rivers State, said study have also shown that the value added by arts and culture to the US economy is five times greater than the…

By Young E. Freeborn Professor Sunny Awhefeada, a renowned Professor of English and Literary Studies of the Delta State University, Abraka, recently added a new feather to his academic hat as he was inducted as a member and fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL). The induction, which was as a result of the numerous publications, paper presentations and researched works carried out by the inductee, Professor Awhefeada, led to jubilation and celebration among his students, colleagues, friends and family members in the university community. Speaking to newsmen after the induction ceremony, Professor Awhefeada who was highly elated said, “I’m…

By Young E. Freeborn It was celebration galore amongst guests, friends and family members as Apostle Michael Ephron, the founder and general overseer of the Redeemed Flocks International Gospel Centre, Odi community in Bayelsa State, gave out his younger sister, Miss Mary Ephron, in marriage to Mr. Reuben Iboyi Ishokiri, at Unenurhie community, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State recently.  The traditional marriage, which was contracted on August 12, 2023 between Mr. Ishokiri and Miss Ephron, both of Unenurhie community, was done according to the native law and custom of the Unenurhie people by the community’s marriage…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The member of the House of Representatives representing Brass/Nembe constituency, Hon Marie Enenimiete Ebikake, has sent a protest letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the repeated armed and violent invasion of Opu Nembe (Bassambiri), in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. According to Hon. Ebikake, the traditional rulers and indigenes of Opu-Nembe are “facing bitter anguish, with the old and young, mothers and widows of Opu Nembe subjected to inhuman, gun-barrel politics favored by the Bayelsa-born APC chieftain and ex minister of state, Timipre Sylva.” Hon Ebikake, in an open letter dated August 14,…

… Urges IGP to Pull Police Crack Team Out of Nembe By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has condemned in strong terms the cases of human rights violation in Nembe-Basambiri following the deployment of a crack team from the Police Force headquarters in Abuja. Governor Douye Diri made the condemnation at Basambiri on Monday after an unscheduled visit to assess the security situation in the area. The governor’s visit came on the heels of the outbreak of fresh attacks by suspected gunmen in the sister communities of Basambiri and Ogbolomabiri on Saturday and in the early hours of…