Yenagoa – The Bayelsa State Ministry of Education has debunked allegations of arbitrary deductions from contractors’ payments, describing the claims as false, unfounded, and misleading. The clarification follows a report published in the Niger Delta Herald between July 16 and 22, 2025, with the headline “Contractors Lament Alleged Deductions by Ministry Officials in Bayelsa.” According…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to unlocking inactive and untapped energy assets as a cornerstone of its strategy to boost national production. Speaking during a visit to TotalEnergies’ Headquarters in Paris and their Research Institute in Pau, France, by Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Ph.D, said:…
President Bola Tinubu met on Saturday evening with some key figures from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party in what many see as an early move toward political realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections. The meeting, held at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, was led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and…
Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), has criticized Senator Seriake Dickson over his Democracy Day comments, which accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of complicity in the political crisis in Rivers State. In a statement issued through his Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Nneamaka Okafor, Lokpobiri described Dickson’s remarks as regrettable…
Nigerian ports are some of the most expensive in the West African region, no thanks to the numerous fees paid on Nigerian-bound cargoes, including the WRI premium, ANOZIE EGOLE writes The maritime industry has experienced a significant increase in war risk insurance premiums in recent years, particularly for Nigerian-bound shipments. This trend is driven by a confluence…
I, Hon. Wilson Ayakpo Dauyegha wish to correct the deliberate misleading narrative circulating in Bayelsa State and beyond that I betrayed Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri before the 2019 Governorship Election in Bayelsa State. It is expedient that I address these in-accuracies and provide clarity on the matter. The pivotal role Sen. Lokpobiri played in my political…
The Ijaw nation and the wider Niger Delta entertainment community are today celebrating one of their most vibrant musical exports, Alfred Izion-Ebi Jking, as he marks another year in his life and career. A true son of Ijaw land, Jking has become a household name in Owigiri music, widely admired for his originality, charisma, and…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bayelsa State Council, has strongly condemned the recent armed attacks on a private radio station, Rhythm 94.7 FM, located in Yenagoa, the state capital. According to the NUJ, the station was attacked on two consecutive days—Saturday, May 17, 2025, at about 2:10 p.m., and Sunday, May 18, 2025, at…
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has praised the tenacity of the state-sponsored Bayelsa Queens after emerging champions of the 2025 National Women Football League (NWFL). The Prosperity Girls on Saturday trounced Naija Ratels 4-1 in the last game of the Super Six playoffs, coming tops with 10 points from five matches. The team…
