A former President of Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide, Engr. Udengs Eradiri, has asked Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, to stop dragging the entire Ijaw nation into his fight for political survival in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Eradiri, a former Governorship Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) …

  By Mandy Willy   The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of five Bille indigenes by pirates along the New Calabar River. The incident reportedly occurred on Friday, April 4, 2025, as the boat was en route to Port Harcourt. The Public Relations Officer of the command, …

  Barr. George Turnah, the South-South Zonal Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and ally of FCT minister, Barr Nyesom Wike, has raised alarm over alleged threat to his life, while calling on President Bola Tinubu to save his life. Turnah, who was until February 14th 2025 served as …

The Bayelsa State High Court on Tuesday dismissed reports of delaying trial of suspects, restarting its commitment to speedy dispensation of justice. The court dismissed reports that the trial of 15 domestic staff of former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, facing trial for burglary and theft of jewelry, was being …

One of the activities of oil companies operating in the Niger Delta that has remained an issue of concern over the years is gas flaring. Recently, the international spokesman of the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA), Amb. Dr Emmanuel Nkweke, in an interview with newsmen in Harcourt, at …

Bayelsa State Commissioner for Sports Development, Honourable Daniel Igali, has praised Team Bayelsa for their exceptional triumph at the inaugural Niger Delta Sports Festival, held in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital — where they emerged overall champions, finishing ahead of Delta and Edo States. In a statement signed on …

The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Rivers State council, has said that development of infrastructure, effective governance and sustainable practices as well as stakeholder engagement are crucial to unlocking the blue economy potential of the state. Chairman of the Chapel, Mr. Amaechi Okonkwo, disclosed this on …

Founder of SamKay Athletics Club, Dr. Samuel Kolawole Oredipe, says the outstanding performance of Team Bayelsa in athletics at the ongoing Niger Delta Sports Festival is as a result of the several investments and commitments made by the Governor, Senator Douye Diri, in the sports sector. Dr. Oredipe who is …

… Demands Tinubu’s Unconditional Re-instatement of Fubara, Others By Bethel Toby following the recent declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, a youth advocacy group in the Niger Delta region, the United Brothers’ of Opobo Kingdom (UBOK), has petitioned the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and …

By Bethel Toby The Federal Government of Nigeria has facilitated the signing of a $3.5 billion agreement between the BFI Group and China National Chemical Engineering Corporation (CNCEC) to revive the Aluminum Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State. Our correspondent gathered that the signing of …