… Assures On Resumption Of Obogoro Erosion Project Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Thursday, visited the new monarch of Atissa Kingdom, King Diemeze Victor Awala, promising that his administration will bring more development to the capital city of Yenagoa. King Awala was installed on May 2, 2026 as the 8th Ebeni-Ibe of…
The Bayelsa State Government has formally inaugurated the boards of four key education sector agencies, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening educational governance, accountability, and service delivery under the Prosperity Administration. The inauguration ceremony, held in Yenagoa, featured the formal inauguration of the boards of the Bayelsa State Library Board, Bayelsa State Scholarship Board, Bayelsa State…
…Contractor Promises December Delivery A visibly satisfied Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed fulfillment with the ongoing construction of the 21km phase one of the Nembe-Brass road project in the state’s eastern senatorial district. He described the project as a dream come true for him and the people of Nembe and Brass…
… Declares Diri As Political Captain Of Bayelsa The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Dr. Peter Akpe, has called on the chairmen of the 32 Rural Development Authorities (RDAs) in the state to redouble their efforts to achieve sustainable grassroots development in line with the prosperity agenda of Governor Douye Diri. Dr Peter Akpe made…
**Okpe Forum Endorses Oborevwori for Second Term, Cites Development Strides** The Okpe Peoples’ Forum (OPF), a pan-Okpe socio-political and cultural organisation, has endorsed Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, for a second term in office, citing what it described as his remarkable achievements in infrastructure, healthcare, education and economic empowerment over the past three years. The…
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has demanded N5 billion in damages and a public apology from actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo over alleged defamatory statements made during a television interview. Obi, a former Governor of Anambra State, also threatened legal action against Okonkwo and indicated that he could seek additional damages…
The House of Representatives has called for an immediate investigation into the deadly farmers-herders clash in Lanzai and neighbouring Dosho communities in Darazo Local Government Area of Bauchi State, urging security agencies to identify, arrest and prosecute those responsible for the violence. The call followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored…
…Ex-Rep member claims he won Edo South primary but accuses Dickson of blocking his candidacy as party remains silent on results. Political tensions are mounting within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) following allegations by former House of Representatives member and Edo South senatorial aspirant, Ehiozuwa Agbonayinwa, that the party’s national leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, orchestrated…
Sources within Nigeria’s Ministry of Petroleum Resources have indicated that the country remains firmly committed to the principles and objectives of the Declaration of Cooperation between the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies under OPEC+. This position highlights Nigeria’s continued alignment with collective efforts aimed at ensuring stability in the global…
Nigeria’s ongoing reforms in the oil and gas sector are attracting increasing global attention, with the Government of Japan expressing strong interest in deepening bilateral cooperation, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has said. Lokpobiri disclosed this following a high-level meeting with a Japanese delegation led by Kobayashi Takayuki, a member…
