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By Ehichioya Ezomon The sustained omission of the name of Vice President Kashim Shettima from political messaging of the All Progressives Congress (APC), especially in his North-East homestead, has meshed with the adage, “Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action.” This popular saying, attributed to Ian Fleming’s James Bond novel ‘Goldfinger’, explains that, “a single occurrence might be accidental, a second might be a random chance, but a third event suggests a pattern or even an intentional act.” Surely, there’s a “pattern, an intention or an enemy action” by power mongers to exclude…

Leaders of the Movement for the Survival of Izon Ethnic Nationalities in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND), On Monday, lamented the poor state of infrastructure in Opobo town, saying the community lacks basic amenities despite having produced several high-ranking government officials. ‎ ‎They poured out their grievances during a radio programme  “MOSIEND Half Hour Community Voice on Rhythm 93.7 Port Harcourt” monitored by our correspondent. ‎ ‎According to Comrade Favour Ubani, Chairman Ibani Opobo clan of MOSIEND, and Evangelist Comrade Rogas John Africa, Chairman Kalana clan of MOSIEND, the duo highlighted the challenges facing the community, including poor healthcare, inadequate electricity,…

‎A 42 year old young man whose two arms were amputated recently on medical advice has finally cried out to public spirited individuals and governments at all levels to come to his aid as he could no longer cope with his family of five. ‎ ‎Speaking with newsmen over the weekend in Port Harcourt, Mr Justice Promise Etuk who is currently squatting at an uncompleted building with his family at the “Okoro market” estate, Oyigbo narrated his story thus: ‎ ‎”My name is Mr. Justice Promise Etuk. I hail from Uruk-ata village in Etim Ekpo LGA of Akwa Ibom…

Oil and gas firm, Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, has eulogised the late Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, narrating how he supported and facilitated the company’s operations in the state. ‎ ‎The company’s Vice President, Relations and Sustainable Development, Dr. Igo Weli, who spoke on Monday when he led a management team to commiserate with Governor Douye Diri and the Ewhrudjakpo family at the Government House, Yenagoa, said the company has had the best of relationship and support from the state government due to the governor’s excellent team that the late deputy headed. ‎ ‎Dr. Weli described…

The Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the Provisionary Committee of the proposed Nigerian Coast Guard (PC-NCG), Capt. Noah Ichaba has praised the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, over the recent launch and unveiling of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) Application Portal to be accessed by Nigerian ship-owners In a statement issued by the Director of Communications & Public Affairs, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo on Monday in Abuja, Capt. Ichaba, who described the official launch and unveiling as a historic step, urged the federal government to exercise maximum political will to expedite the establishment…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa  Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited, PINL, the private security company (PSC) in charge of surveillance of the Eastern Corridor of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) has pledged to allign its operations with the Federal Government’s vision of attaining 2.5 million barrels per day crude oil production in 2026. Dr Akpos Mezeh, General Manager, Community and Stakeholders Relations of PINL disclosed this during its January meeting with stakeholders from the TNP host communities in Bayelsa State. Mezeh who said the decision was part of the company’s strategic priorities for the year 2026, said they also…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Bayelsa State Command was within the week honoured with an Award of Excellence in Recognition of its Outstanding Performance and Best Co-winners in Treatment and Rehabilitation by the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer NDLEA Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa, OFR  (Retd.) ‎ ‎Receiving the award on behalf of the command in Abuja, the State Commander NDLEA Bayelsa State Command, Commander Kanu Sunny Chukwuemeka, CN thanked the Chairman/CEO for the privileged recognition of the command, and his visionary leadership in transforming the agency into an elite organization poised to bringing drug abuse/ trafficking to the bearest…

Leadership of the Movement For the Survival Of Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta, MOSIEND, Eastern Zone, has decried what it described as total neglect, underdevelopment, lack of empowerment, and untold hardship they have been deliberately subjected to by oil exploration companies and the River State Government. ‎ ‎The stakeholders also lamented over the deplorable state of the community roads and lack of provision of basic infrastructure by government interventionist agencies. ‎ ‎Speaking during the MOSIEND Half Hour Radio Programme, on Rhythm built to help amplify the everyday challenges facing the Ijaw communities in the Eastern Zone, Comrade, Eli…

By:  David Oguzierem ‎ ‎The statement from the Presidency about Rivers State is not a joke. This is not PR. ‎This is not political grammar. ‎ ‎This is a clear warning from Aso Rock. ‎ ‎President Tinubu spoke plainly. No padding. No diplomacy. ‎And the message was simple: he is tired of Wike. ‎ ‎Yes—tired. Fed up. Enough is enough. ‎ ‎Sending Daniel Bwala, the presidential spokesman to say it openly on national television was not an accident. It was deliberate. It was a signal. ‎ ‎Tinubu is done managing Wike. ‎The President didn’t just say “leave Rivers alone.” ‎He…

Organizers of the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, popularly known as the Prosperity Cup, have signed a major sports development contract with Spanish football giants, FC Barcelona, ahead of the tournament’s 8th edition. ‎ ‎The historic partnership is set to bring international expertise to Nigeria’s largest grassroots football competition, with a delegation from Barcelona expected in Bayelsa between February 23rd and 25th, 2026. ‎ This was disclosed by the Director General of Bayelsa state Prosperity Cup , Mr Onos Akpe at the World press briefing at Gulden Tulip,Onopa,Yenagoa. ‎ ‎According to him, the  8th edition of the Prosperity Cup is currently…