Let’s Give Our Best In Office, Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Dr Peter Akpe, has called on political appointees of the Senator Douye Diri-led Assured Prosperity Administration to give their best in serving the government and people of the state. He gave the advice at separate meetings with chairmen of the 32 Rural Development Authorities (RDAs)…
A human rights group under the auspices of the Centre for Justice and Equity (CJE) has called for the immediate release of four aides to former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, arrested by security agencies. Citing serious concerns over human rights, due process, the CJE lamented the continued uncertainty surrounding their detention….
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri Ph.D, has called on operators in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry to take immediate steps to boost crude oil production and capitalize on emerging opportunities in the global energy market. Speaking at the Cross Industry Group (CIG) Meeting in London, England, the Minister emphasized…
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…
…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…
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…
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…
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…
The Merit and Enterprise Award (BAMA) Have concluded plans to confere the Prestigious Most outstanding Private School of the year award 2025 on Divine Covenant Acadamy located at Igbogene in Yenagoa the Bayelsa state Capital. Briefing news men at the Nigeria Union of Journalists Press Centre in Yenagoa the Chairman of the Group Cmrde Andy…
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,…
