By Joshua P. For decades, oil and gas have played a major role in Nigeria’s economy, generating revenue, supporting businesses and providing energy for industries. Yet, in the Niger Delta, where much of the country’s petroleum activity takes place, the benefits of this enormous natural wealth remain a subject of public debate. From Bayelsa to…
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has rejected any attempt to divert the 750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway from its original alignment, warning that such a move could erode President Bola Tinubu’s political goodwill in the South-South ahead of the 2027 general elections. The National President of the IYC, Comrade Dr. Doubra C. Okotete, stated this…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has reaffirmed its unwavering support for the Party’s National Leader and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), His Excellency, Chief Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, CON, following his unequivocal declaration of support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The Bayelsa PDP describes Wike’s…
