The resignation of former Governor of Bayelsa State and former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, from the All Progressives Congress (APC) may have opened a new chapter in the political calculations ahead of the 2027 general elections in the oil-rich state. Sylva, a prominent founding member of the APC in Bayelsa…
key Stakeholders in Bayelsà State have called for stronger partnerships, increased funding and sustained action to create a safer and more just society for survivors of gender-based violence. They made the call at a fundraising cocktail for the Hall of Fame Project, organised by the Do-Foundation, closer tv and its partners in Yenagoa, the…
As a Bayelsan, stakeholder in the state’s political and development space and Publisher of the Niger Delta Herald Newspapers, one of the foremost newspapers in the Niger Delta, I believe the time has come for an honest conversation about Bayelsa’s development trajectory under the administration of Governor Douye Diri, which assumed office on February 14,…
…APC has lost its ideals – ex- governor Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the ruling party of abandoning its founding ideals and the Federal Government of disappointing the majority of Nigerians. Sylva, in a strongly-worded resignation letter dated August 31, 2026,…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Ph.D., has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to human capital development as a critical driver of growth, investment, competitiveness, and sustainable value creation in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Sen. Lokpobiri stated this while delivering the Ministerial Keynote at the OGTAN 2026 Human Capital…
The Chairman of the Bayelsa State Directorate for Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Engr. Ebiye Tarabina, has inspected ongoing road and bridge projects in Ekeremor Local Government Area to assess progress and ensure contractors execute government projects according to approved standards. During the inspection of the ongoing Ekeremor–Agge Road project, Tarabina commended the contractor for the…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Ph.D., has stressed the need for stronger compliance by operators and industry players with established regulatory frameworks, noting that effective regulation can only deliver its intended impact when properly implemented. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Nneamaka Okafor,…
By our correspondent The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the incumbent Governor of Osun State and Accord Party candidate, Ademola Adeleke, winner of the August 15, 2026 governorship election, securing a second term in office. Adeleke polled 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, who…
…..Party Resolves to Contest LGA Polls, Directs Aspirants to Begin Consultations The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bayelsa State, has reaffirmed its readiness for the forthcoming 2027 elections, with State Chairman, Hon. Chief Alabh George Turnah, MON, Esq., assuring party members and Bayelsans of a fully prepared and increasingly strengthened political structure. Speaking at the 1st…
A group, Bayelsa Rescue Movement (BRM), has lamented the political marginalisation of Bayelsa East and some parts of Yenagoa Local Government Area. The group, which noted that Brass, Ogbia and Nembe Local Government Areas, all in Bayelsa East Senatorial District, and Yenagoa Local Government have contributed immensely to the economic development of Bayelsa State, said…
