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By  Titus Innocent    -   December 27, 2019 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mandated Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, to reconcile Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, and his Bayelsa State counterpart, Hon. Seriake Dickson, who have been locked in a bitter battle over the ownership of Soku oil wells The Chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT), Senator Walid Jibrin, also said the board had set up a committee of BoT members to intervene in the face-off between the two governors and was working towards presenting a consensual presidential candidate in the next election. PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, told newsmen that the Delta State governor whom both governors respect had been asked to mediate in their feud. Secondus added that as in the first line of success in the mediation, both governors had been asked to avoid further media comments on the crisis. “We recognise how sensitive this issue is to bo...

igeria Newspape By Titus Innocent The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) during the week donated a modular science laboratory to Model Government Secondary School, Twon Brass and an Information Communication Technology (ICT) Centre to Government Secondary School Okpoama, both in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The ICT centre was commissioned by the minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva. The facility has two air-conditioned rooms, each fully equipped with 31 computers linked to the internet, projector and printer. The centre also has an administrative office, instructor’s office, conference hall and a stand-by generator. On the other hand, science laboratory was commissioned by the member Representing Nembe/Brass Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Isreal Sunny Goli and it has separate laboratories for Physics, Chemistry and Biology and is supported ...

By Titus Innocent The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) has sought an amicable resolution of the rift between Ijaw Youths Council and the company which resulted in shutdown of its operations and subsequent blackout last Monday in Bayelsa State. The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) had on Monday, December 23, besieged the office of PHEDC in Yenagoa, the state capital, drove away staff and grounded its operations over inadequate power supply in the state. ADVERTISEMENT Manager, Corporate Communication in PHEDC, Mr John Onyi said yesterday while speaking with Journalists in Yenagoa that the development had taken a negative toll on the utility company, and regretted that Ahoada community had also shut down PHEDC office in the area leading to total blackout in the ancient town and compelling its customers to have a ‘black Christmas’ He said: “Members of PHEDC staffs are now living in palpable fear as their lives have been threatened by the IYC who warned them not to be...

By Titus Innocent  Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike said that governor Serieke Dickson should be held responsible for the defeat of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Bayelsa state governorship election. Governor Wike made the claim while reacting to the allegation made by Dickson that he (Wike) was responsible for PDP’s defeat in the state in a press briefing in Port Harcourt on Monday. He said that the actions of governor Dickson preparatory to the election added to the defeat .  Wike accused the governor of intimidating some of the candidates that wanted to contest for Senate and House of Representatives by asking them to withdraw from the race. He also accused the governor of sponsoring somebody from his senatorial district for the deputy governorship position in the state, saying that all added to the defeat of the party’s candidate. Wike claimed that he single handedly provided transport and logistics support to all the PDP governors that visited Bayelsa before ...

The Leader and Patron of the Egain Support Group, Hon. Ebiango Egain, former Chairman Ogbia Local government area and cousin brother to former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan hail the judgement of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division which set aside the ruling of the Federal High Court against Sen. Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, Deputy Governor elect of Bayelsa State. Hon. Egain in a press statement issued in his Yenagoa resident congratulated the Deputy Governor elect and the APC family in the State for the court victory. He also expresses confidence in the judiciary as last hope of the people. He equally stated that the judgement is a clearer reflection of the APC's acceptability by the people of Bayelsa State.  The Ogbia Local government council former boss  said that he is disappointed at how the PDP as a sinking ship could stoop so low to institute a frivolous case that have no legal bearing in the political space because of their burning desire for personal  ...

By Titus Innocent A federal high court in Abuja has condemned the arrest of women alleged to be sex workers in Abuja by law enforcement agents. Binta Nyako, the judge, on Wednesday said security agents violated the rights of the women as enshrined in section 37 of the constitution when they broke into their homes to arrest them. She also ruled that sex work is not a crime. Babatunde Jacob, a counsel working with Lawyers Alert, a non-governmental organisation, had instituted a fundamental human rights enforcement suit on behalf of the arrested women. The Nigeria police, the army, ministry of the federal capital territory (FCT), and the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) were the respondents in the suit. The judge said: “I find and hold that the breaking in and arrest of the applicants by the respondents is an infringement of the applicants’ right to privacy as guaranteed by the constitution.” “The law has laid down process and procedure for effective arrest....

By Titus Innocent The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said 19 out of 36 states across the country are yet to show commitment to the payment of the new National Minimum Wage signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on 18 April, 2019. Speaking with The Nation, NLC President Comrade Ayuba Wabba said the 19 states are yet to set up a Negotiating Committee between them and labour. Wabba listed the affected states to include Bauchi, Yobe, Rivers, Benue, Gombe, Kwara, Imo, Osun, Ekiti, Oyo, Anambra, Taraba, Cross River, Ogun, Enugu, Nassarawa, Plateau, Kogi and Delta. He said states like Borno, Abia, Kano, Bayelsa, Sokoto, Niger, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Edo, Ondo, Ebonyi, Katsina and Zamfara had constituted a negotiating committee on the consequential adjustments for workers’ salaries, while Kaduna, Kebbi, Lagos, and Adamawa had commenced implementation and payment of the new national minimum wage. Wabba warned of dire consequences, including not guaranteeing industr...

By Titus Innocent The Bayelsa State government has presented the sum of N1m cash to national chess prodigy, Deborah Quickpen, to participate in the Africa Youth Chess Championship currently taking place in Windhoek, Namibia. Daniel Igali, the state Commissioner for Sports Development, presented the financial support to the eight-year-old Quickpen in Yenagoa on Monday. He said the state governor, Seriake Dickson, approved the money to the chess whizz-kid to represent Nigeria at the cadet continental chess fiesta. Igali thanked Dickson for always ensuring that deserving Bayelsa athletes were supported at continental and world events. He recalled how the governor had often supported Nigerian wrestlers to continental and international tournaments, stressing that Dickson had demonstrated a passion for sports and for his people. In a remark, the Director General, Deborah Quickpen Support Group, Ada Gwegwe, thanked the state government and the sports development ...

By Obi F Jacob MESSAGE OF FELICITATION On behalf of the good people of Egain Support Group, I, HON. Ebiango Egain, fomer chairman of Ogbia  local government area heartily felicitate with Hon. Oko Maxwell on the auspicious occassion of his birthday anniversary .  I pray to God to give you  grace, good health and wisdom . I would like to use  this opp ortunity to thank  you for  your contribution towards the development of Ogbia Kingdom and Bayelsa State at large. I hope that next year brings you  many new fantastic experiences and i look forward to continuing to do great work with you. All best Hon. Ebiango Egain The Leader Egain Support Group

By Titus Innocent The Egain Support Group on behalf of its leader and patron, Hon. Ebiango Egain, Former Chairman Ogbia LGA wish to heartily Felicitate with Hon. Oko Maxwell on the auspicious occasion of his birthday anniversary On your birthday anniversary , we would like to express our sincere gratitude for all your time and efforts teaching us (almost) everything you know. We are so grateful to have you as our boss, leader, and mentor. Your mentorship has given us a better understanding of what it takes to achieve greatness in life. Thank you for your continued support, guidance, and encouragement. We hope that next year brings you many new fantastic experiences and I look forward to continuing to do great work with you. All best, Comrade Obi F Jacob Director New Media.  Egain Support Group.

By Obi F Jacob The Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Ogbia Local government area, Hon. Abi Morris Bako on behalf of his family and the entire progressives in Ogbia Local government area, i  join other well wishers to felicitate with an illustrious son and leader in Ogbia Kingdom and Bayelsa State at large, the person of Hon. Oko Maxwell, the Executive Director Finance and Administration, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on the occasion of his birthday. Hon. Bako in a statement released through the Ogbia APC Media eulogized the EDFA as a rare breed who have demonstrated so much love for humanity. He also applauded him for his philanthropic disposition, wisdom as well as his exemplary leadership style which is worthy of emulation by all. He earnestly prayed that the good Lord continue to strengthen, guide and uplift Hon. Oko Maxwell beyond human expectations. Happy birthday to an Icon. May God Almighty grant him more fruitful years ahead...

By Titus Innocent A Yola High Court presided over by Justice Nathan Musa, has sentenced two officials of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC ) to 21 years imprisonment each for receiving a bribe of N362 million from former minister of Petroleum, Mrs Diezani Madueke, during 2015 general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the convicts, Ibrahim Mohammed and Sahabo Iya-Hamman were arraigned before the court by EFCC alongside Madueke (still at large), under the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000. Delivering judgement yesterday, Musa said that going by testimonies from 15 witnesses who appeared before the court and the suspects’ responses, it was clear that they were guilty of the offence. Musa said that although N362 million was received by the officials, they only shared five per cent of the money to other staff of the commission leaving the balance unaccounted for. He, however, said that follo...

Titus Innocent THERE is no excuse for any state not to pay the N30,000 minimum wage signed into law in April by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Nigeria Labour Congress has said. The NLC argued that all states are bound by the law to pay the N30, 000 minimum wage. Its President Ayuba Wabba spoke on the issue during a one-day stakeholders’meeting on the implementation of the minimum wage at state levels in Abuja. A December 31 deadline has been given to all state chapters of the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council to conclude negotiations on the consequential adjustments as a result of the N30, 000 minimum wage. Many state governors are yet to open discussion on the consequential adjustment, forcing the Secretary of the JPSNC, Alade Lawal, to say that states were avoiding minimum wage negotiation talks. Wabba said: “All of us are aware that from the day the President (Muhammadu Buhari) signed the minimum wage Act into law, it became enforceable. It can be enforce...

Titus Innocent Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police (IGP) said that  the governorship elections in  Bayelsa states were peaceful. Adamu said this while speaking at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) inter-agency consultative committee on election security (ICCES) meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. The elections, conducted on November 16, were marred by cases of violence, thuggery, ballot box snatching and intimidation of voters and electoral officials. But speaking at the meeting which was held at the INEC headquarters, Adamu, who was represented by Bashir Makama, an assistant inspector-general of police (AIG), said the polls were “relatively peaceful”. He, however, admitted that there is a need to improve election security. “In the whole, despite the related infractions or some sort of thuggery observed and other challenges that were faced, the election could be said to be relatively peaceful,” he said...