Interview

HEALTH EXPERT, OTHERS CALLS FOR AN END TO FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION.

As the world observes this year’s International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, health practitioners and some residents of Bayelsa state are urging government at all levels to play an active role in combating this harmful practice. Speaking with Cynthia Okolobi, Golden FM’s correspondent, Dr. Sese Suobomodei Ayibatari described the female genital mutilation as a harmful practice that could lead to death. He explained some of the complications […]

February 7, 2025 7

Community

3 PERSONS SERIOUSLY INJURED AS TRICYCLE COLLIDE WITH SAND TRAILER IN YENAGOA

An accident involving a Sand Trailer and a Tricycle, popularly known as Keke, at the Green Villa Junction, Biogbolo in the Sani Abacha Express Road has left three persons seriously injured. Speaking to Isaac Eyedoude, Golden 97.5 FM’s correspondent who was at the scene of the accident, an eyewitness who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the accident resulted in the three occupants on board the tricycle sustaining […]

February 6, 2025 7

Community

ALLEGED ASSAULT: WOMEN GROUPS VISITS 71-YR -OLD WIDOW IN BAYELSA HOSPITAL, DEMAND ARREST OF VIGILANTE MEMBERS

OUR MOTHER WAS THREATENED WITH 50 STROKES OF CANE FOR FALSE ACCUSATION--SON Coalition of Women led organization in Bayelsa State have visited the 71 years old widow, who was allegedly chained to a pole by some members of the Vigilante groups in Korokorosei community in Southern Ijaw Local Government area of the State, on her hospital bed, condemning the act and demanding for those involved to be arrested and prosecuted […]

February 6, 2025 12

Community

Bayelsa host communities threaten to shut down oil facility

The host communities of the Samabiri/Biseni Cluster, specifically Osekwenike, Osifo, and Abuetor, located in the Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have announced intention to shut down operations at the Oando Energy Resources Nigeria Limited facility. This decision stems from the alleged failure of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited to recognize the contributions and rights of the host communities concerning pipeline surveillance activities. The grievance was expressed in a […]

February 3, 2025 10

Interview

NGF Congratulates Diri

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has congratulated the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on his emergence as chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum. Governor Diri was elected last Tuesday at a meeting of the region’s governors held at the Government House, Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. His Cross River counterpart, Senator Bassey Otu, also emerged as Vice Chairman of the forum. The NGF in a congratulatory letter signed […]

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Interview

Me – Too Was Needed, But Has It Gone Too – Far?: 4 Considerations!

Track appears in new box set… A new box set showcasing recordings Captain Beefheart made in the early Seventies is due for release. After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music. Sun Zoom Spark: 1970 To 1972 features newly remastered versions of three albums that Beefheart and the Magic Band released during that period – Lick My Decals Off, Baby, The Spotlight Kid and Clear Spot […]

July 11, 2021 486 6 10

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Interview

We Need To Elect Public Leaders, Willing To DIRECT Us, Properly!

John has joked with Q that he is yet to find any upsides to being a solo artist. Speaking in a Q25 video interview to mark his appearance on the cover of our special 25th anniversary issue, Q304, which is out now, the former Oasis leader. The Chief declares in the video interview you can watch above: “It’s more of a pain in the arse [being solo] to be honest. […]

June 13, 2021 100 2 3

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Interview

Don’t Trust Any Public Official, Who Won’t Address Infrastructure: 4 Examples

At 9 p.m. on a Friday in February, Watson was standing outside of La Casa, a micro-church and community center — whose main chapel is the size of your parents' spacious living room — nestled next to a tienda in Washington, D.C.'s Mount Pleasant neighborhood. Inside, a hardcore punk band called Unknown Threat had just taken the stage. Of course, there was no actual stage. There was just the floor […]

June 3, 2021 57 1 3

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Entertainment

7 Signs You’re Not Ready For Online Business Success

As festival season rapidly rolls in, we’re constantly being reminded of the continuing lack of diversity on our lineups. With a recent study indicating 86 per cent of the lineups of 12 major music festivals last year including Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds and Creamfields were male, it seems that the ears at the top are still unwilling to break up the boys club that makes up our live music industry. […]

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