The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South-South Zonal Working Committee has called on the national leadership to take steps to immortalise its deceased zonal chairman, Chief Dan Osi Orbih. The Zonal Working Committee, in a communique issued after its emergency meeting and signed by its zonal publicity secretary, Prince Etim Isong stated that the late Zonal…
Nigeria, Indonesia Deepen Strategic Partnership, Explore Investment Opportunities in Petroleum Sector The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Ph.D., has reaffirmed Nigeria’s readiness to strengthen its strategic partnership with Indonesia, particularly through increased investment and cooperation in the petroleum and energy sectors. The Minister stated this while receiving a delegation from…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to completing the Oloibiri Museum and Research Centre in Bayelsa State by 2028, with the contractor also assuring that it remains steadfast in delivering the landmark project. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, gave the assurance on Wednesday during an inspection of the ongoing…
Nigeria’s economy recorded stronger growth in the second quarter of 2026, expanding by 4.43 per cent in real terms, according to the latest report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The performance represents an improvement over the 4.23 per cent recorded in the second quarter of 2025 and the 3.89 per cent growth achieved…
key Stakeholders in Bayelsà State have called for stronger partnerships, increased funding and sustained action to create a safer and more just society for survivors of gender-based violence. They made the call at a fundraising cocktail for the Hall of Fame Project, organised by the Do-Foundation, closer tv and its partners in Yenagoa, the…
As a Bayelsan, stakeholder in the state’s political and development space and Publisher of the Niger Delta Herald Newspapers, one of the foremost newspapers in the Niger Delta, I believe the time has come for an honest conversation about Bayelsa’s development trajectory under the administration of Governor Douye Diri, which assumed office on February 14,…
…APC has lost its ideals – ex- governor Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the ruling party of abandoning its founding ideals and the Federal Government of disappointing the majority of Nigerians. Sylva, in a strongly-worded resignation letter dated August 31, 2026,…
The Chairman of the Bayelsa State Directorate for Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Engr. Ebiye Tarabina, has inspected ongoing road and bridge projects in Ekeremor Local Government Area to assess progress and ensure contractors execute government projects according to approved standards. During the inspection of the ongoing Ekeremor–Agge Road project, Tarabina commended the contractor for the…
…Among Top Five States On Teachers Certification Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Douye, on Wednesday, received an international award presented by the United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in conjunction with the African Field Epidemiology Network (AfriNET). The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Seiyefa Brisibe, who made the presentation during the 193rd state…
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has described retiring Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Ikeoye Orutugu, as a “gift to Nigeria,” as the state formally honoured him for his outstanding service to the nation. The tribute was paid during a special session of the Anambra State Executive Council held at the Light House, Awka,…
