By Emma Sunday Ahead of the 2027 General Election, the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has reiterated his support for the second term bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the aspiration of Hon Kingsley Ogundu Chinda, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers …

By Amos Odhe The Bayelsa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists on Tuesday celebrated the Head, Institute of Peace and Security Studies, Niger Delta University, Prof. Philips Okolo, on his 57th birthday anniversary. The celebration by the Long Table , held at the Ernest Ikoli Press Centre, Azikoro …

By Amos Odhe  A former President of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, Engr. Udengs Eradiri, has dismissed criticism of his positive assessment of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, insisting that the minister’s performance speaks for itself and has exposed the shortcomings of many state …

… Mulls Programme Expansion For Greater Impact By Amos Odhe The Bayelsa State Government has commended a non-governmental organization, the Spaces For Youth Development and Social Change (S4C), for its public safety pilot project in three local government areas of the state. Dr. Peter Akpe, the Deputy Governor, gave the …

By Emma Sunday The National Population Commission, NPC, has appealed to parents, guardians and healthcare providers in Rivers State to ensure prompt registration of every birth and death under the newly launched digital system, saying legal identity is critical to national development. Federal Commissioner, NPC Rivers State, Prof. Itotenaan Henry …

Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan was yesterday joined by the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri and other leaders, to reflect on the cost and benefits of oil exploration in the Niger Delta with a call on stakeholders to chart a better future for the region. The leaders spoke at …

By Emma Sunday The Rivers State Government has rewarded ten indigenes who received the prestigious National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Presidential Honours Award with a total sum of ₦20 million. Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, congratulated the award recipients, describing them as worthy ambassadors, whose outstanding service during …

The Provisionary Committee for the Proposed Nigerian Coast Guard, PC-NCG, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to establish the Nigerian Coast Guard as a strategic pillar within the National Blue Economy Policy Framework in line with the objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda. The Committee made the call in …

…Say Bayelsa Is Ready to Host 2028 National Sports Festival By Amos Odhe ‎Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri says he is confident that the newly-constituted interim board of Bayelsa United will deliver on its assignment.‎‎Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Dr Peter Akpe, last week Thursday during the weekly Prosperity Walk, …

By Emma Sunday The Paramount Ruler of Akpor Kingdom in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, His Majesty, Levi Ozonwhonwu Oriebe, has urged residents of the kingdom to take ownership of environmental sanitation by clearing blocked drainage channels and desisting from indiscriminate dumping of refuse in gutters to mitigate …