Author: Emmanuel Obe

Delta State Government has approved a series of landmark infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing connectivity, flood control, and economic development across the state. At a meeting of the State Executive Council (EXCO) in Asaba presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, the council gave the green light for the design and construction of two strategic flyover bridges in Agbor and Ughelli, alongside the execution and completion of over a dozen critical road and flood control projects spanning multiple local government areas. The newly approved projects include: design and construction of a flyover at Uromi Junction, Agbor in Ika South LGA; and…

The demands for the creation of Obolo and Bori states have sparked waves of enthusiasm and heated opposition across the Niger Delta, as proponents and critics clashed during public hearings held by the National Assembly’s Committee on Constitutional Review in Akwa Ibom and Cross River States. For the Obolo people spread across riverine communities in Rivers and Akwa Ibom States the creation of Obolo State represents a long-cherished dream of self-determination, political inclusion, and economic empowerment. Advocates said the new state would not only amplify their voice in national discourse but also enable the community to control its resources, attract…

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has called for the South-South geopolitical zone to be united and present a common position in the ongoing constitutional amendment. Diri made the call at the South-South Centre A, public hearing presentation of House of Representatives Committee Review of the 1999 Constitution in Yenagoa, Bayelsa capital. The governor advocated an upward review of the 13 percent derivation, while stressing the need for true federalism where resource allocation would be based on resource generation. He said states should be allowed to control resources at their domains and pay taxes to the Federal government. “The people of…

Ijaw National Congress (INC) has proposed to the National Assembly committee on constitutional amendments the creation of two additional Ijaw States to be carved out of Rivers, Akwa, Edo, Delta and Ondo States. The INC President, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, who made the proposal in his memorandum at the National Assembly Constitution Review Public Hearing for South South Zone, in Yenagoa said the two states are Toru-Ebe and Oil Rivers States. He said, “We reaffirm our demand for the creation of two additional homogeneous Ijaw states; Toru-Ebe comprising Ijaws in Delta, Edo and Ondo and Oil Rivers State made up of…

Rivers State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of Julius Okpor, a 300-level student of Ignatius Ajuru University, who was recently killed in a suspected cult-related attack in Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt. According to a statement by Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Grace Iringe-Koko, the incident occurred on Saturday, July 20, at about 11:30 a.m. along Cecilia Road. Okpor was reportedly shot by suspected members of a rival cult group. Police officers who responded to a distress call at the scene rushed him to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, where he was later confirmed dead. Iringe-Koko…

Rivers State Police Command has announced the rescue of a 24-year-old pregnant woman, Regina Sunday, who was abducted in Port Harcourt and taken to Aba, Abia State, by suspected child traffickers. According to a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Grace Iringe-Koko, the rescue operation followed credible intelligence gathered by police operatives, which led them to track the victim’s location outside the state. On June 24, 2025, our operatives extended investigations to Aba, Abia State, where two notorious suspects linked to a child trafficking syndicate were apprehended. The arrested suspects have been identified as 28-year-old Sunshine Hart and…

A clergyman based in Ejamah, Ebubu in Eleme Local Government Area, Pastor Ersamus Ode, has raised an alarm about threat to his life and that of his family following repeated invasion of his residence and ministry by armed robbers, kidnappers and vandals. In the latest breach of his safety, the pastor said, “It was a very scary moment for my family, I almost lost my daughter due to shock.” He said it had been a series of calculated robbery attacks, kidnapping attempts, vandalism and security threats, which had been going on for a while now. “We have lost properties worth…

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Bomadi, the Most Rev. Hyacinth Egbebo, has cautioned Christians against accepting fake prophecies and consulting fake prophets for miracles. The bishop, who gave the caution last weekend at the ordination of Rev. Fr. Mark Inedi at Christ the King Church, Imiringi in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, alleged that some church priests parading miracles in the name of God were witch-doctors who stage-manage miracles to deceive unsuspecting members of the public with the intent to exploit them. “I don’t intend to ridicule any pastor or man of God, but pastors and…

Renaissance Africa Energy Company and hosts to its South Swamp Gas Gathering Solution (SSGGS) project have commenced plans to conserve the Apoi Creek Forest Reserves in Bayelsa. Renaissance, a consortium of indigenous firms in March acquired the onshore and shallow waters assets hitherto operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC). At a stakeholders’ engagement on Friday in Yenagoa, Mr Charles Akhideno, Head, Biodiversity at Renaissance noted that the firm would develop a Diversity Action Plan for areas within five kilometres radius of the SSGGS project site near the Apoi Creek Forest Reserves. He said that Renaissance prioritised care…

The Niger Delta Deve-lopment Commission, NDDC, has donated supportive aids and mobility devices to persons living with disabilities in Bayelsa State. Speaking at an awareness programme organised for people with disabilities at the NDDC Bayelsa State office in Yenagoa, the Commission’s Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, urged persons with disabilities to maintain a positive outlook and not feel inferior due to their disabilities. Ogbuku, who was represented by the Director of the Bayelsa State Office, Mr. Godknows Alamiesiegha, acknowledged the importance of encouraging people living with different challenges. He advised, “Life is a privilege, and you should be proud of…