*Restates Call On IGP To Recall Special Forces Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said the state government’s indefinite suspension of chiefs and the youth body in Bassambiri community in Nembe Local Government Area of the state was still in force. Governor Diri also restated his call on the warring factions in the…
As many interests became embroiled in conflict, the process gave rise to factional issues. Believe me, and I still stand by my words. My purpose for this process was not for politics or selfish gains but for the common good of our community. I want to express my sincere gratitude to everyone, including both for and against the process. In processes like this, I expect for and against, but our unity is sacrosanct because of our peculiar community-Amassoma.
By Stanley O. Nwosu The announcement by the Federal Government and subsequent approval by the National Assembly of the request to share N500 billion palliatives to poor and vulnerable households in Nigeria in order to cushion the adverse effect of the recent removal of fuel subsidy has continued to generate reactions on social and mainstream…
We say to the political leaders and people of Rivers State, who were the true victims of the dark days, that light has returned to the state and a new glorious dawn has come. A moment in which the bitter pains of the past months will inspire all to rededicate themselves to true mutual forberance, new alignments and forward movement.
“Rivers and Bayelsa are one. Since you came on board, both states have been peaceful. Now we have understanding even in areas where we had issues.
“Vanguard is over 40 years. I never remembered Vanguard shut down for one day. Every day for 40 years, it remained present. As the years go by, Uncle Sam Amuka kept it going at a better level.”
The newly-appointed Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has clarified that he sought the approval of some leaders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before accepting the ministerial position offered to him by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. As a former governor of Rivers State and a member of the PDP, Mr Wike’s…
On behalf of the EMTV News team, I extend warm birthday wishes to Mr. Wilson Bio as he celebrates today. Mr. Bio is a proud Ijaw son in the diaspora who continues to contribute positively to the development of his beloved Bayelsa State through his insightful social media commentary and promotion of our culture. We…
As insecurity spreads across regions, dialogues of this nature become essential in fostering peace and ensuring the safety of our communities. The Deputy Governor’s initiative to bring together traditional rulers and community leaders reflects a commitment to collaborative governance and to remedying the challenges posed by external threats.
“We took the Yen2agoa-Oporoma-Ukubie road from Igeibiri to Angiama after constructing the Aguobiri Bridge. We are currently constructing the bridge from Angiama to Oporoma, which will link Oporoma by road this December. There is also a road to Otuan, we are constructing the Angiama-Eniwari road, and we have approved the construction of a free technical college at Oporoma, along with various other projects in Southern Ijaw LGA.”
