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COVID-19: Olumba Church, Five Others Shutdown In Bayelsa State Over Adherence

June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 Admin

By Elizabeth Vincent, Six churches have been shutdown by the Bayelsa Government for failing to adhere to the operational protocols required to conduct services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The churches shutdown last Sunday are, Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, also known as Olumba Olumba, Living Faith Church, Igbogene, Salvation Victory Centre, Igbogene, Shalom International Christian Centre, along Tombia-Amassoma road. Others are, Great Grace Distinguished Assembly, Okutukutu and Hebrews International Church, Ayama road respectively. According to the Permanent Secretary of the ministry of information, Mr Freston Akpor, “The state government…

Lawyers Demand Action On Fish Death In Niger Delta

May 16, 2020 Admin

By Elizabeth Vincent Environmental lawyers in the Niger Delta region have expressed concerns over the looming public health danger occasioned by the contamination and massive death of fish along the Atlantic coastline of the region. The lawyers under the aegis of the Association of Environmental Lawyers of Nigeria (AELN) urged the Federal Government to take urgent steps to check the increased toxicity of the nation’s territorial waters. Residents along the Atlantic coastline in Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers have reported massive death of specie of fishes littering the coastline since February.…

Bayelsa Govt Has Not Taken Loan For The Past Two Years -Information Commissioner

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 Admin

Bayelsa Govt Has Not Taken Loan For Over Two years Now-Information Commissioner By Elizabeth Vincent, Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso Markeson, has said that the state government it is not making any effort to obtain new loans. In a statement on Monday the commissioner said, “Bayelsa state government had not taken any major loan in over two and a half years and would not present any fresh budget to the House of Assembly for the year 2020. According to him, the 2019 budget would…

Of Puppets, Puppeteers And Puppeteering By Sunny Awhefeada March 7, 2025
By Sunny Awhefeada, Much of what we call politics and governance in Nigeria is actually in the realm of puppetry, a dramatic genre that is beholden to absurdity. The events that recently played out in the Lagos State House of Assembly attest to the reality of politics as puppetry especially in Nigeria’s, presumably, most […]
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Omo-Agege Stands Tall: Chief Ayiri Emami Hails Senator’s Commitment To APC March 7, 2025
The Prime Minister of Warri Kingdom and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Chief Ayiri Emami, has praised former Deputy Senate President, Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege, for his unwavering commitment to the APC. Speaking during an APC interactive stakeholders’ meeting in Delta South Senatorial District with Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, CFR (KSJI), […]
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Court Bars Mrs Kate Sam Ngbor From Bearing Her Ex-husband’s Names 11 years After Divorce March 7, 2025
After 11 years of divorce, a customary Court holden at Rumuogba in Rivers State, has stripped Mrs Kate Ngbor of continuing bearing her former husband’s names with immediate effect. The Claimant, Chief Sam Ngbor, has in suit no: OCC/9/2021, sought the court order to restrain his former wife, Mrs Kate Ngbor from continuing bearing […]
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Tinubu’s Economic Policies Yielding Results – Omo-Agege March 6, 2025
The former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, saying they are yielding the desired results. Speaking during his interactive leaders and stakeholders’ meetings in Warri South-West, Isoko South, and Isoko North local government areas, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the Delta APC governorship candidate in the 2023 […]
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2027: Delta PDP May Not Have Governorship Candidate- Okotete March 6, 2025
..…clarifies ministerial denial Former National Women Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Miss Stella Okotete has asserted that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State might not be featuring a legitimate candidate in the 2027 general elections. She dismissed claims that the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborewori and the PDP […]
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Hope Dashed As Elders, Leaders Reject Ogboru’s Return To APC In Ethiope East March 4, 2025
The hope of Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru, returning to the All Progressive Congress, APC, is currently being dashed as elders, leaders of the party in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, has rejected his advance and moves. Chief Great Ogboru, it was learned is currently seeking the final approval to dish the […]
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Delta 2027: APC Set to End PDP’s Reign, Says Omo-Agege March 4, 2025
Delta 2027: APC Set to End PDP’s Reign, Says Omo-Agege Leveraging President Bola Tinubu’s landmark economic reforms and internal restructuring, as well as widespread discontent with the Oborevwori administration’s failures, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the former Deputy President of the Senate, has confidently predicted an All Progressives Congress (APC) victory in the 2027 Delta State governorship […]
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Two Killed As Cults Resume Rivalry In Ughelli March 3, 2025
TWO persons suspected to be rival cult groups member have been killed at different locations within Ughelli Metropolis in a related crisis between two cult groups in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learned that the issue involving the two groups was a result of alleged rentage […]
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OBOREVWORI: Transforming lives through potable water supply in Delta March 3, 2025
By Festus Ahon Access to clean and safe drinking water is a fundamental human right; yet, many communities in Nigeria still struggle to obtain it. In Delta State, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has prioritized the provision of potable water, recognizing its vital role in public health, economic growth, and overall quality of life. Since taking office, […]
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Police Arrest 3, As Fishermen Recover Head Of Beheaded Farm Guard In Delta March 3, 2025
The police attached to Ovwian division, have arrested three persons in connection with the alleged killing and beheading of a farm guard in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learned that fishermen on fishing harvest, have recovered the head of a beheaded poultry farm guard from a community […]
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