A founding member of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Professor Godini Gabriel Darah, yesterday advocated 100 per cent resource control for the Niger Delta region, saying 13 per cent deviation amounted to 87 per cent deprivation. He argued that the region was underdeveloped compared to other parts of the country, as the Federal Government…

We are living witnesses to various crises in the country, especially triggered by ethno-religious conflicts and socio-political sentiments which could have been prevented through crisis communication strategies. At a recent training workshop organised by the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, it was discovered that there is no way one can talk about crisis communication…

The Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has called on youths in the state not to be misled by criminals and cultists masquerading as politicians. Dickson said the sole motivation of such unscrupulous characters was to destabilise and subvert his administration’s achievements in the past seven years. The Governor made the comment during a live radio…

Justice Kate Abiri, Chief Judge of Bayelsa, on Friday, declined an application to have the rape trial of Chief Richard Kpodo, a former Security Adviser to ex-Governor Timipre Sylva to another judge. Kpodo, is accused of allegedly raping a 26-year-old cashier in his hotel on Oct. 31. The trial judge, Justice Eradiri had in a…

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Wednesday presented a budget of N275.8 billion for 2019 to the state House of Assembly for consideration. Dickson said at the resention that the budget that would help in the completion of all ongoing projects as well as ensure payment of remaining salary arrears of workers in the state.…

With three days left to end the 19th National Sports Festival tagged Abuja 2018, Team Delta may have successfully defended its title, after extending the lead on the medals table to 85 gold medals yesterday.

Bayelsa state government yesterday advocated the need to further review the revenue sharing formula where states get more money than the Federal Government. Deputy Governor, Real Admiral John Jonah (rtd) stated this when members of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), on a data- reviewing mission to the state, paid a courtesy call…

Two gold medals have been won in the cycling event at the on-going 19th National Sports Festival in Abuja, with Rivers and Bayelsa States picking the first position in the men and female categories yesterday. Rivers state’s Gladys Tombrapa picked the first gold medal in the women’s 200 metres, as she crossed the finishing line…

The final home journey of Bayelsa state governor’s mother, Goldcoast Dickson, began on Thursday in Yenagoa, the state capital with prominent Nigerians including the immediate past President, Goodluck Jonathan, paying tributes. Jonathan, Jerry Gana and King Alfred Diete Spiff joined governors at the service of song held at the ecumenical center. Goldcoast Dickson, fondly called…

More than one year after beneficiaries of the Fadama programme, an initiative of the Federal Government and the World Bank were validated and promised disbursement of fund for agricultural purposes, the FADAMA III AF authorities have again asked beneficiaries of the Graduate Unemployed Youths and Women Supports (GUYS) for another revalidation exercise across the participating…

The Police Command in Bayelsa says it is committed to protection of lives and property in the state and will not backslide on raiding of criminal hideouts. Mr Mukan Joseph, the Commissioner of Police in the state, said this in Yenagoa on Wednesday, while addressing a group of students. The students had staged a protest…

4Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and his counterparts from Bayelsa, Edo and Ekiti states, Seriake Dickson, Godwin Obaseki and Kayode Fayemi respectively, are expected as guests at an intercessory service convened by former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon. The national prayer service, under the aegis of “Nigeria Prays,” will take place on Sunday, November…