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This is Sir Siminalayi Fubara's political history as a Rivers State governor;1. The first governor to be suspended from ...
24/05/2026

This is Sir Siminalayi Fubara's political history as a Rivers State governor;

1. The first governor to be suspended from office and a state of emergency was declared on his Stay.

2. The man who survived two impeachment process by the hands of the man who suspended him from office

3. The governor who never presented budget to a constituted house of assembly, but yet spending money.

4. An elected governor who is operating with a state of emergency budget.

5. The first Rivers state governor to not go for second term

6. The first Ijaw governor from Opobo who defected but was never received by his party

8. The sitting governor who surrendered his fate few hours to a guber primary.

The list goes on and on.

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26/03/2026

AERIAL VIEW OF THE NEWLY COMPLETED OPOLO ELEBELE AIT ROAD BY HIS EXCELLENCY SENATOR Douye Diri, THE BISHOP OF PROSPERITY...

03/09/2025

Bayelsa State Government bans imposition and collection of Development Levy from investors and property developers by Community Development Committees (CDC) & Youth organizations

Simon Ekpa has been convicted A court in Finland has found him guilty for terrorism related offenses He had been charged...
03/09/2025

Simon Ekpa has been convicted

A court in Finland has found him guilty for terrorism related offenses

He had been charged with using his social media accounts to incite terror acts in Nigeria

The court found him guilty of belonging to a terrorist organization

The court found him guilty of seeking the independence of Biafra through illegal means

The court found him guilty to tax fraud

It also found him guilty of violating the Lawyers Act

40 year old Simon is not a lawyer but works as a paralegal of some sort

Simon the self appointed Prime Minister of Biafra

Has been sentenced to six years imprisonment

Nigeria had requested his extradition

We will await the government's response to this conviction and sentence

Ekpa will be deemed to have almost completed one year of his prison sentence

Diri appoints new Bayelsa Head of ServiceGovernor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has approved the appointment of ...
03/09/2025

Diri appoints new Bayelsa Head of Service

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has approved the appointment of Dr. Wisdom Ebiye Sawyer as Head of the Civil Service of the state.

This was disclosed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, in a statement on Tuesday.

The appointment of Sawyer, a Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, followed the retirement of Barr. (Mrs.) Biobelemoye Charles-Onyema on August 31, 2025.

"The new HoS joined the Bayelsa civil service on June 8, 1998 as a Medical Officer.

"He was born on May 14, 1970 in Odi community, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state, and began his education at Town School, Okrika in Rivers State.

"He finished in 1981 to attend Okrika Grammar School where he sat for the West African School Certificate examinations in 1986.

"In 1988, Sawyer gained admission at the University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State, where he studied and obtained the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree in 1996.

"He also attended the University of Lagos for a Master’s degree in Public Health in 2000 as well as the National Post-Graduate Medical College, Lagos in 2005 and later obtained a Part 2 Fellowship in Public Health at the same institution in 2010.

"Dr. Sawyer has already defended his dissertation at the faculty level for a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Clinical Sciences and Public Health at the state-owned Niger Delta University Faculty of Clinical Sciences.

"The newly appointed HoS is equally a member of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS)," the statement partly read.

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03/09/2025

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Celebrating the Obunem Epie Annual Festival: A Salute to His Royal Majesty King Sasime and the Epie KingdomAs the vibran...
28/06/2025

Celebrating the Obunem Epie Annual Festival: A Salute to His Royal Majesty King Sasime and the Epie Kingdom

As the vibrant colours of tradition and culture once again paint the land, we join in joyous ovation in honouring the Obunem Epie Annual Festival, a timeless celebration of the heritage, unity, and resilience of the Epie people.

This year's grand finale, slated for Saturday, 5th July 2025, in Yenegwe Community, promises to be a resounding echo of ancestral pride and communal strength.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to His Royal Majesty, King (Barr.) Malla Sasime, JP, Obenibe XI of Epie Kingdom, a custodian of tradition and a pillar of wisdom, whose leadership continues to guide the kingdom with dignity, peace, and purpose. His Royal Majesty's unwavering commitment to preserving the rich culture of the Epie people is deeply admired and celebrated.

To the entire Epie Kingdom, your unity in upholding the values of the Obunem Annual Festival is a beacon to other communities. The festival is more than a ceremony; it is a reaffirmation of identity, a bridge across generations, and a call to honour the past while embracing the future.

As the festival commence and reaches its peak, may it bring bountiful blessings, renewed strength, and continued peace to all sons and daughters of Epie Kingdom.

Long live the Annual Obunem Epie Festival.
Long live Epie Kingdom.
Long live His Royal Majesty, Obenibe XI.
Long live Ijaw Nation!

The Epie-Atissa language is spoken by the Epie-Atissa people of Bayelsa State. The Epie-Atissa are a sub-ethnic group of...
28/06/2025

The Epie-Atissa language is spoken by the Epie-Atissa people of Bayelsa State. The Epie-Atissa are a sub-ethnic group of the Ijaw nation.

Here are some words, and phrases in Epie-Atissa (you could add to the list):

Come= yó
Go= tàa

Good morning= ya na min? (literally, "have you risen or woken up"?

Good afternoon= tegene min?(pronounced as "tay-gay-nay-min)

Good evening= biese min? (pronounced as "bi-yay-say-min)

How are you?= wọ yam vón zé?
Wọ yàa?

I am fine? Ózu kpọ zé? (my body is strong) or mé yà.

Who are you?= wọ ovó?

I am John= mẹmẹ John.

What is your name?=Ini wọ kón vo?

My name is Peter= Ini mẹ kó Peter
(where "ini" is name; "mẹ" is me and "kó" is called)

Come and eat= yi di.

What will you eat?=wọ di emini?

I will eat rice=me di orosi or oworoworo

I am an Epie (or Atissa)= me omo Epié.

I love you= mẹ munẹnẹ wọ.

I am angry= fàn mẹ gbol' zé.

Where are our Epie-Atissa brothers, Please, contribute to the list.

Let's learn together!

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