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By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaGovernor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state has expressed sadness over the death of the rector of Delta State School of Marine Technology, Burutu, Dr Sele Ebisine.Ebisine, 61, died in the early hours of Tuesday in a hospital in Warri, after a brief illness.He was appointed rector of the school in January 2017, at a time the institution was in dire need of a capable hand with cognate experience to push for its accreditation.The governor in a statement issued by his chief press secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika in Asaba, said Ebisine’s demise was a colossal loss to the…

By Mbah Green Okem, YenagoaFred AgbediThe member representing Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives and frontline aspirant in Bayelsa State gubernatorial election, Hon. Fred Agbedi said claims that he drifted from the Restoration caucus to the other divide of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) would not distract him from his ambition to win the party primaries.Agbedi stated this during an interactive session with members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bayelsa State Council, at the Ernest Ikoli Press Centre in Yenagoa.The third-time Reps member said his focus right now is on how to win the party primaries,…

By Mbah Green Okem, YenagoaKemela OkaraFormer secretary to the Bayelsa State Government and a frontline aspirant in the Restoration caucus of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Barrister Kemela Okara has said those spreading rumor that he is a stingy man are very dishonest people who don’t have the best interest of Bayelsa State at heart.Okara said so during his visit to the Ernest Ikoli Press Centre to meet with members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists to unveil his agenda for Bayelsa State.The former commissioner for Trade, Industry and Investment said he is a pastor who teaches people about generosity,…

By Mbah Green Okem, YenagoaThe South South Peoples Assembly, a body established to promote the socio-cultural affinity, economic and political advancement of the people of the South-South region has called for the immediate sack of the coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Prof. Charles Dokubo over corruption and gross incompetence.Chief Dr. Ayakeme Whisky, national secretary of the South South Peoples Assembly (SSPA) made the call at a press conference held in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, Wednesday, August 29.According to Dr. Whisky, Prof. Dokubo has derailed from the objective behind the establishment of the Amnesty Program, thereby threatening the fragile peace…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaUnknown gunmen have allegedly kidnapped the younger sister to wife of Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, in Asaba, the state capital.Elizabeth, younger sister to Dame Edith Okowa, was allegedly accosted by a gang of young men at Temple Clinic junction, along Anwai Road near Government House on Monday night, August 26, 2019, in Asaba and taken away in a waiting vehicle. The victim, who is the immediate younger sister to Okowa’s wife, was said to be driving a black Jeep when the gang abducted her.A source at the Government House, Asaba, who declined to be named, said the…

By Mbah Green Okem, Yenagoa Former minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, founder Darlon Security and Guards Ltd, David Lyon and six other governorship aspirants of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State have entered into a peace pact to accept the outcome of tomorrow’s (August 29) All Progressives Congress party primaries.Other aspirants that assented to the pact include Preys Aganaba, Prince Ebitimi Angbare, former Cross River REC, Frankland Briyai, former female commissioner of Police, Deseye Poweigha and Prof. Maureen Etebu.The pact, which was entered into before the Seven-man National Screening Committee of the Party…

By Mbah Green Okem, Yenagoa The Gubernatorial Primary Election Screening Committee has disqualified the former Cross River resident electoral commissioner, REC and aspirant in the November 16 Bayelsa State governorship election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Dr. Frankland Briyai from participating in the party primaries.Dr. Briyai was not cleared to contest for the party primary election on grounds of section 3 Paragraph “L” of the Guidelines for Nomination of Candidates.This was disclosed in the report of the Seven-man Screening Committee signed by the chairman, Rt. Hon. Isa Song after the successful screening of the seven aspirants vying for…

Delta State marked 28 years of the creation of the state on Tuesday, August 26, with Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, attributing successes recorded in the state within the period to God’s grace.He said at an inter-denominational thanksgiving service in the Government House, Asaba to mark the event, that the grace of God had, “kept us together as a people.”Amidst jubilation, the governor announced automatic employment of 14 Deltans, who he observed, had distinguished themselves in their service to the people.“As a government, we realize that there is need to be equitable and fair in all that we do and that will…

-By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaBomadi which used to be a flashpoint for unscrupulous elements has turned  a no-go- area for criminals especially kidnappers, cultists and rapists who used to have a free day operating without interruption.The activities of these men of the underworld were halted by a competent police officer who knows his onion in his chosen career.In an exclusive interview with our correspondent, the divisional police officer (DPO), in charge of the Bomadi Divisional Headquarter, CSP Paul Enihe revealed that at assumption of office, he did skeletal posting, working in synergy with sister security agencies especially the military, the executives…

– Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin correspondentThe commissioner for Justice and the Attorney General of Edo State,Prof. Yinka Omorogbe, has disclosed that so far, the Edo State taskforce has received into its scheme, a total of 4,943 (3329 males,1400 females and 214 children).She lamented that the state is the most affected by the problem of human trafficking in Nigeria having over 50 per cent of the recorded cases.The commissioner who, made the disclosures at a press conference on the activities of the taskforce to combat human trafficking marking the two year anniversary of the agency in the state, said the taskforce…