By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa.   Ahead of his formal reception into the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, November 3, the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said his decision to quit the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was in the interest of the state.   Governor Diri, …

By Mandy Willy  ‎ ‎ ‎The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 16, Yenagoa, comprising the Rivers and Bayelsa State Police Commands, Johnson Adenola, has called for inclusive policing through active engagement with all sectors of society. ‎ ‎AIG Adenola made the call during an interactive …

By Mandy Willy  ‎ ‎ ‎The Rivers State Ministry of Health has confirmed that 13-month-old Baby Miracle has been reunited with his father, Mr. Ugochukwu Onyenehigo, following an amicable settlement between the family and the hospital. ‎ ‎The reunion comes after the hospital, on humanitarian grounds, filed a case of …

By Mandy Willy  ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎Nigerian institutions have joined forces to implement the Transforming African Agriculture to Meaningfully Contribute to Africa’s Growth and Development (TAGDev 2.0) programme an initiative aimed at promoting youth development and empowerment through agriculture. ‎ ‎The programme, supported by the Regional Universities Forum for …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa. ‎ ‎ ‎The KEFFESO Host Communities Development Trust (KEFFESO HCDT) in Bayelsa on Thursday announced revenue of N15.259 billion for the 2024 fiscal year at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Yenagoa. ‎ ‎The KEFFESO HCDT is funded by Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited/First Exploration and …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa.  ‎ ‎The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has condemned the commercialization of religion at the expense of the true gospel of Jesus Christ which focuses on righteousness and salvation of souls for eternity. ‎ ‎The Deputy Governor expressed his displeasure when the Bayelsa …

  By Ehichioya Ezomon   Leader of the proscibed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, faces a possible but an avoidable court order that may negatively affect the seven-count terrorism charge against him if he fails to open defence today, Monday, October 27, 2025, at the Federal High …

  By Nelson Chukwudi   In Andoni, a new road is emerging from the swamps, cutting through mangroves and waterways, stretching steadily toward the Atlantic Ocean. The 13.52-kilometer Ngo–Atlantic–Oyorokoto Road is far more than an engineering project; it is a bold declaration of purpose. It tells the story of a …

The Ogoni Central Indegenious Authority(OCIA) has re-echoed their stance against oil resumption in Ogoni land, saying the proposed plan by  the Federal Government will not stand. ‎ ‎ OCIA made its position known at the grand finale of a month-long  environment awareness rally in Bori, Khana local Government Area of …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa. ‎ ‎Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri has explained the rationale behind the establishment of multiple medical institutions, saying it is targeted at meeting the dire need of human resources for health development in the state. ‎ ‎He made this known while receiving an 11-man accreditation …