The Akwa Ibom State Government has announced plans to train 2,272 Village Youth Presidents across the state to strengthen community security and enhance collaboration with security agencies. Governor Umo Eno made this known while addressing youths on security-related matters in Uyo. He said the initiative is aimed at building a formidable security architecture across the…
… Gov. Diri Warns Black Sand Miners Bayelsa State would soon establish an agency to regulate activities that result in erosion and other environmental menace on its waterways. This followed the recent Supreme Court judgment affirming the rights of Bayelsa and Lagos states over the control and management of above the surface activities on their…
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday swore in four newly elected senators following their victories in the recent by-elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The lawmakers are Olaka Nwogu of the Peoples Democratic Party, representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District; Envulu Anza of the All Progressives Congress, representing Nasarawa North; Ikeje Asogwu…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday fixed June 30, 2026, for ruling on an application by activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, seeking the restoration of his bail and the setting aside of a bench warrant issued against him. Justice Mohammed Umar adjourned the matter after parties adopted their processes in the application. The…
Growing incidents of child theft in Bayelsa State have heightened fears among residents, with civil society organizations and gender advocacy groups calling on parents and guardians to take extra precautions to safeguard their children. The latest reported case occurred in the Okutukutu area of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. Residents say the incident has further…
The Chairman of the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) in Bayelsa State, Comrade Bekinwari David-West, has called on security agencies to identify and prosecute individuals involved in the abandonment of newborn babies at refuse dumps in Yenagoa. David-West made the call following the discovery of a dead newborn baby at a refuse dump beside the Tombia…
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is set to commence the issuance of the Nigerian Content Trainers Registration Certificate (NCTRC), as part of its commitment to strengthening local competencies and promoting professional standards within Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. The initiative was unveiled on Tuesday during a sensitization workshop held with members of…
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Warman Weri Ogoriba, has said the party is more united and better positioned for future elections, insisting that ongoing reconciliation efforts within the party have been largely successful. Speaking during an interactive session with journalists in Yenagoa, Ogoriba dismissed suggestions that the party’s reconciliation drive…
Gubernatorial aspirant, Amb. Capt. Paul Mandela Ogoun, has unveiled his manifesto for the 2028 Bayelsa governorship election, outlining a people-centred development agenda aimed at transforming the state through transparency, accountability, inclusiveness, social justice, innovation and environmental sustainability. Released under the campaign slogan, “Bayelsa State – Forward Together,” the manifesto presents a roadmap designed to improve…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has flagged off his re-election campaign in Osogbo, the state capital, ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election, declaring that he would not bow to what he described as forces of darkness and intimidation. The campaign launch, held at Freedom Park in Osogbo, attracted a large crowd of supporters,…
