Lokpobiri Reaffirms Government’s Commitment To Downstream Deregulation, Says Market Forces Determine Petroleum Prices

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Ph.D., has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the deregulation of Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector, stressing that crude oil is a global commodity whose price is determined by international market dynamics. The Minister stated this while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he…

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Nigeria, Congo Deepen Energy Cooperation As Lokpobiri Champions African Collaboration

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Ph.D., has called for stronger collaboration among African countries, stressing that shared knowledge, experience and indigenous capacity are critical to strengthening energy security and accelerating continental development. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Nneamaka Okafor, the minister made…

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Bayelsa APC under Diri cannot deliver Bayelsa to Tinubu- PDP – APC needs Rainbow Coalition

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bayelsa State, High Chief (Hon.) Alabh George Turnah, MON, has firmly challenged the claim by the State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Warman Weri Ogoriba, that the APC possesses sufficient structures, organisation and grassroots support to deliver President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Bayelsa State…

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Lokpobiri Reaffirms Federal Government’s Commitment To Human Capital Development For A Competitive Oil And Gas Industry

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Ph.D., has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to human capital development as a critical driver of growth, investment, competitiveness, and sustainable value creation in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Sen. Lokpobiri stated this while delivering the Ministerial Keynote at the OGTAN 2026 Human Capital…

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Effective Regulation Requires Stronger Industry Compliance – Lokpobiri

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Ph.D., has stressed the need for stronger compliance by operators and industry players with established regulatory frameworks, noting that effective regulation can only deliver its intended impact when properly implemented. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Nneamaka Okafor,…

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Adeleke Defeats APC’s Oyebamiji, Wins Second Term As Osun Governor

By our correspondent The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the incumbent Governor of Osun State and Accord Party candidate, Ademola Adeleke, winner of the August 15, 2026 governorship election, securing a second term in office. Adeleke polled 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, who…

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BRM laments political marginalisation of Bayelsa East, Yenagoa LGA in political appointments

A group, Bayelsa Rescue Movement (BRM), has lamented the political marginalisation of Bayelsa East and some parts of Yenagoa Local Government Area. The group, which noted that Brass, Ogbia and Nembe Local Government Areas, all in Bayelsa East Senatorial District, and Yenagoa Local Government have contributed immensely to the economic development of Bayelsa State, said…

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PDP provides Diri with economic blueprint to rescue Bayelsa from collapse

The Peoples Democratic Party PDP) in Bayelsa State has provided the All Progressive Congress (APC) led government in the state with an economic blueprint to rescue Bayelsa State from total collapse. Part of the economic blueprint includes welfarist reforms in the education, health, and transportation sectors. The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bayelsa…

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APWEN Honours Bayelsa-Born Engineering Icon, Prof. Ongoebi Etebu

By Our Correspondent YENAGOA — The Association of Professional Women Engineers in Nigeria (APWEN), Bayelsa Chapter, has honoured Bayelsa-born engineering icon, Engr. Prof. (Mrs.) Ongoebi Maureen Orubide Etebu, for her remarkable contributions to engineering, academia and public service, describing her as a trailblazer whose achievements have redefined the role of women in Nigeria’s engineering profession….

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‘I Never Collected Kickbacks From Any Contractor,’ Prof. Etebu Declares

By Our Correspondent YENAGOA — Nigeria’s first female Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Engr. Prof. (Mrs.) Ongoebi Maureen Orubide Etebu, has declared that throughout her years in public office and university administration, she never accepted kickbacks from contractors, insisting that integrity remains the greatest asset any professional can possess. Prof. Etebu made the declaration while responding…

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