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Digital Disruption, Courage and the Burden of Truth: Francis Dufugha Speaks

The Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Niger Delta Herald Newspapers, and Chairman of Bayelsa Independent Publisher Association (BIPA), Francis Dufugha, has declared that despite the sweeping wave of digital disruption and the rise of social media, responsible journalism remains indispensable to society, insisting that truth—not technology—must remain the anchor of the profession. Dufugha made this known…

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Why Nembe–Brass Road Phase Two May Never See the Light of Day

…Residents Raise Alarm Over Abandoned Equipment as Phase One Records Major Progress Palpable fear and rising anxiety have enveloped communities in Brass over the uncertain fate of Phase Two of the Nembe–Brass Road, following allegations of abandonment, contractor incapacity, and the presence of abandoned construction equipment now posing serious safety risks. Investigations by Niger Delta…

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Focus on Your Studies for a Brighter Future – Engr. Sorgwe Charges Students at Treasure Jireh Cultural Festival

The Director of Treasure Jireh International Group of Schools, Engineer Izibieya Sorgwe, has admonished students and pupils of the institution to maintain a sharp focus on their academic pursuits, describing excellence in education as the only guaranteed pathway to a bright and successful future. Engineer Sorgwe gave this charge during the institution’s just-concluded 2nd Annual…

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Dudafa Hails Diri on Sixth Anniversary, Commends Infrastructure, Human Capital Development

A former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Domestic Matters and Social Events, Dr. Waripamo-owei Dudafa, has congratulated Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on his sixth anniversary in office. Dr. Dudafa described Governor Diri’s achievements over the past six years as monumental, particularly in the areas of infrastructure development and human capacity…

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APC Chieftain, Barrister Osomkime Blankson, Appointed Bayelsa State Director of City Boy Movement

The national leadership of the City Boy Movement has announced the appointment of His Highness, Barrister Osomkime Blankson, a leading APC chieftain in Bayelsa State, as the Bayelsa State Director of the City Boy Movement. The appointment highlights the Movement’s commitment to strengthening its grassroots structures and expanding its influence across the South-South region. In…

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Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil) Mourns Victims of Fatal Road Accident in Bayelsa

Minister of State for Petroleum The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Ph.D., has expressed profound grief over the fatal road accident that occurred on Friday, January 30, 2026, along the Sagbama–Ekeremor Road at Orua community in Bayelsa State. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Communication,…

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Nigeria advances split-site training programmes through strategic engagements with Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS and University of Malaya

In furtherance of Nigeria’s oil sector transformation and its aspiration to position the country as an energy hub for Africa, the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has intensified strategic engagements with leading Malaysian institutions to expand its split-site training programmes for Nigerian scholars. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Special Adviser on…

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Group Urges Diri to Consider Ebizi Ndiomu-Brown as Ewhrudjakpo’s Replacement

A grassroots political pressure group, the Grace Movement Initiative (GMI), has called on Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, to consider the member representing Sagbama Constituency III, Ebizi Ndiomu-Brown, as a possible replacement for the late Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. The call was contained in a statement jointly signed by the Interim Chairman of the group,…

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LCCI Gospel Songs Competition Excites Students as Treasure Jireh School Clinches Trophy

Secondary school students across Bayelsa State have poured accolades on the League of Character Clubs International (LCCI) for its unwavering commitment to talent discovery and youth empowerment through faith-based initiatives. This commendation came on the heels of the maiden edition of the Character (Engr.) Izibaye Sorgwe Christian Songs Competition, held on Thursday in Igbogene, Yenagoa,…

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