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By Chiemeka Green, Yenagoa The Chairman of the Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Hon. Victor Isaiah and the leadership of the All progressive Congress (APC) in the state yesterday engaged in the exchanged of words over the alleged plot to invade his home and that of some of his aides by the military acting on the orders of top APC leaders in the state under the guise of responding on a tip-off of arms-stockpiling and related allegations.While the Chairman, Hon. Victor Isiah, despite his call to the high military authorities to cease being used by desperate, dirty and wicked…

By Chiemeka Green, YenagoaAhead the November 16 gubernatorial election in Bayelsa state, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in collaboration with the European Union (EU)has intensified its sensitization campaign with a forum organized for young female voters in the state.The event according to the commission is part of their commitment to providing a level playing field for all stakeholders in the discharge of its duties, realizing that equal participation of women and men in all aspects of public life is a key principle of democracy.INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voters Education, Festus Okoye, said the sensitization program…

By Chiemeka Green, YenagoaFormer Chairman of the Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Hon. Bello Bina, has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC) over alleged hijack of the activities and appointments within the ruling party in the state by forces reportedly loyal to the State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson.Hon. Bina, who described himself as one of the founding members of the PDP in Bayelsa under the late former Governor D.S.P , Alameiseigha, said after due consultations with notable stakeholders of the PDP in the state and his close observation of…

By Chiemeka Green, Yenagoa The Independent National Electoral Commission in collaboration with the Nigeria Navy have commenced the profiling of all the marine boat owners contracted to ship the non sensitive materials for the Bayelsa governorship election to the various polling units in all the communities across the riverine areas of the state.This was disclosed today by the Residential Electoral Commissioner for Bayelsa State, Pastor Monday Udoh during a press briefing held at the INEC state headquarters in Yenagoa.The State REC also noted that Bayelsa State is 75 percent water hence it is always very difficult to conduct election as well as…

As debate on the on-going UNEP Clean-Up in Ogoni continues, a group comprising of Ogoni women leaders from oil pollution impacted communities and some civil society representatives have called for the enactment of the HYPREP Act to safeguard the future of the clean-up from being truncated before the process is completed.The demand is part of the outcomes of recommendations for successful clean-up of Ogoni land by participants at a training on Key Performance Indicators  for Success, KPIS on the Ogoni Clean-Up organized by Kebetkache on Monday, October 28, 2019 in Port Harcourt.The group noted that the Ogoni Clean-Up exercise will…

Some coastal communities in Akwa Ibom have become trapped as the Atlantic Ocean continues to surge in response to rise in water volume.An SOS sent to this medium by a concerned citizen Evangelist Glory Alexander alerted that the ocean surge is flooding communities in Ibeno Local Government Area. Some of the seriously affected communities in Ibeno which need urgent intervention are, Akata, Iwoukpoul Opolum, Itag-Abasi and Ntafre.The people’s misery has further been compounded by the fact that the flood has cut them off from neighbouring communities, thus denying them access to supply of needed stuff for their existence even as…

By Clifford SolomonA delegation of the human rights community recently thrown into mourning with the death September 21, of Comrade Patrick Naagbaton, paid a condolence visit to the family in his Port Harcourt resident Saturday.Speaking on behalf of the group, representing activists within and outside the country on the death which came as a surprise and rude shock to all, Comrade Celestine Akpobari, coordinator Ogoni Solidarity Forum, OSF, said the late Patrick Naagbanton lived for the people and was trusted because of the way he lived his life.He said, “When the human right community got wind of the accident people…

To help stem the wave of youth engagement in negative activities like restiveness, crimes, kidnapping, cultism, cyber fraud, violence, among others, arising mainly from idleness and unemployment, a non-governmental organization, Youth Advancement Scheme recently organized the third edition of The Nigeria Youth Talent Hunt (Ambassador for Humanity Award).The event was hosted on October 1, 2019, Nigeria’s 59th Independence Day Anniversary.According to the organizer and initiator of the talent hunt, Mrs Mercy Elemchukwu, the hunt is an annual event aimed at helping youths discover their gifts and curbing youth challenges like engagement in cultism, robbery, violence, kidnapping, cyber-crimes and other vices.The…

Former Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi inked a five-year deal with Everton on transfer deadline day, a move which has left WilfriedZaha devastated after his deadline-day hopes of leaving Crystal Palace to join the Toffees were dashed.Everton made several bids for the Eagles’ star forward the last of which was reported to be a £55 million cash deal plus striker CenkTosun but Palace refused to sanction the move, even after the Ivorian submitted a transfer request.Everton swiftly moved for Alex Iwobi instead with an improved bid of £35million landing the Goodison Park landlords the Nigeria playmaker.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has disclosed that the technical crew are keeping a close tab on Queens Park Rangers (QPR) midfielder, EbereEze and will soon extend an invitation to him to the Super Eagles.Eze, who has been the cynosure of all eyes in England Championship due to his sublime skills and pace for his club in recent games, was at his best in QPR’s 2-2 draw against Reading last weekend.There are growing fears that the NFF may lose the England youth international to the Three Lions of England just like Chelsea duo of Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori if…