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…
The positive impacts of the #RenewedHope initiatives of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR continue to resonate strongly in Bayelsa State and across the Niger Delta, with measurable progress recorded in economic growth, infrastructural expansion, and job creation. These developments have reinforced confidence in the administration’s reform-oriented policies, particularly within the oil-producing region, where strategic decisions…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri Ph.D, has emphasized that the consistent delivery of critical infrastructure and development projects remains central to effective governance. He noted that under the #RenewedHope administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, State Governments are being supported through coordinated policies and improved institutional alignment to undertake projects…
“NDC Is a Fraudulent Party “ A storm of controversy has trailed the registration of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), with promoters of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) alleging that the party emerged through a fraudulent and opaque process outside the guidelines set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Speaking on separate televis’ion appearances…
…Nigeria is open for partnership, and leading from the front. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Ph.D, has declared that Nigeria’s emergence as West Africa’s most reliable energy supply hub is no longer an ambition, it is an advancing reality, backed by institutional reform, proven indigenous capacity, and a growing…
The Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has commended the peaceful conduct of the 8th National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as a demonstration of the party’s unity, maturity, and shared commitment to national progress. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications,…
The Chairman of the Directorate for Project Monitoring and Evaluation in Bayelsa State, Hon. (Engr.) Ebiye Tarabina, has commended contractors handling various government projects across the state for the pace of work and milestones achieved so far. Engr. Tarabina gave the commendation on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, during an inspection tour of the ongoing Ekeremor–Agge…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has expressed its willingness to collaborate with a Nigerian music ambassador, Mr Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, to drive development in his hometown of Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State and across the Niger Delta region. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the music icon…
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….
