Alleged Certificate Forgery: Ex-Minister Uche Nnaji Pleads Not Guilty, Gets N20m Bail
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, bail in the sum of N20 million after he pleaded not guilty to a six-count charge bordering on alleged certificate forgery filed against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The anti-graft agency…
FG Suspends Planned Increase in WAEC, NECO Registration Fees After Public Outcry
The Federal Government has suspended the proposed increase in registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) following widespread public concern over the planned review. The Federal Ministry of Education announced the suspension on Monday, saying it had withdrawn its…
Eradiri Urges Bayelsa to Establish State Mining Company for Black Sand Resources
Former President of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), **Engr. Udengs Eradiri**, has called on the Bayelsa State Government to establish a state-owned mining company to harness the economic potential of black sand deposits found across the state’s coastal communities. Eradiri, a former Bayelsa State Commissioner for Youth Development and later Commissioner for Environment, made the…
Attempt to Mob Road Safety Officials Foiled by Police After Fatal Tricycle Accident in Bayelsa
An attempt by an angry mob to attack officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) following the death of a commercial tricycle rider on Monday along the Okaka–Mbiama Road in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, was foiled by security operatives. The fatal accident, which claimed the life of the rider, sparked outrage among residents and passers-by…
South-South Reawakening Group Roundtable Backs Diri’s Infrastructure Drive, Urges Protection of Public Assets
Stakeholders at the Bayelsa Infrastructure Rebirth 2.0 Breakfast Roundtable, organised by the South-South Reawakening Group (SSRG), have endorsed the infrastructure development agenda of Governor Douye Diri’s administration, calling for sustained investment in critical projects and stronger measures to protect public assets from vandalism. The position was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of…
PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE SHOULD DELIVER MORE THAN SYMBOLISM
By Harry Pobeni Driving past the Bayelsa Ecumenical Centre recently, I found myself asking a simple question: How do we measure the long-term value of public infrastructure? The Ecumenical Centre was built as a non-denominational Christian worship and event facility with a capacity of about 10,000 people, intended to promote Christian unity and host large…
Woman Allegedly Gives Birth After Three-Year Pregnancy, Sparking Jubilation in Bayelsa Community
Residents of Egweama Community in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State erupted in celebration after a woman reportedly gave birth following what locals described as a three-year pregnancy. Videos and photographs circulating on social media showed scores of community members dancing through the streets, singing and celebrating what they described as a miraculous childbirth….
PDP Criticises Proposed ₦100 Billion Bayelsa Stadium, Calls It a Misplaced Priority
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised the proposed ₦100 billion stadium project in Bayelsa State, describing it as a misplaced priority amid the socio-economic challenges facing residents. The party argued that while sports infrastructure is important, the state government should place greater emphasis on addressing pressing issues such as healthcare, education, road infrastructure, job…
Alleged $600,000 Cash Transactions, Money Laundering EFCC Arraigns Firm’s GMD
The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the Group Managing Director of Brass Engineering and Construction Nigeria Limited, Mrs. Egwuche Chinyere Gladys, alongside the company, over alleged illegal cash transactions involving $600,000 (about N827 million). The EFCC disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X handle…
Biseni Traditional Rulers, Community Raise Alarm Over Rising Insecurity, Allege Threats to Lives and Oil Facilities
The leadership of Biseni Kingdom and the people of Tein in Okordia-Zarama, Biseni in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have raised fresh concerns over what they described as worsening insecurity in the area, calling on Governor Douye Diri and security agencies to urgently intervene. In a petition dated June 23, 2026, addressed to…
