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Rivers LG Polls: August 30 Sacrosanct, RSIEC Insists

The Commissioner in charge of Political Parties Affairs / Monitoring/ Security, in the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission ( RSIEC), Prof Godfrey Ngozi Woke has said the Commission will go ahead with the Local Government Council elections as fixed on Saturday August 30, 2025. Woke said this when he spoke …

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2nd Phase Leaders Complete Training on Leadership, Mediation

The 2nd Phase Camp Leaders’ training on “Leadership, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation”, sponsored by the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), has successfully come to a close on a commendable note. The intensive leadership-building initiative, held under the distinguished leadership of the Administrator of the PAP, High Chief Dr. Dennis Brutu …

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Apreala Hails Diri For Rewarding Bayelsa Queens

The Chairman of Bayelsa Queens FC, Pastor Robin Angonimi Apreala has hailed Governor Douye Diri for the show of love towards the reigning Nigeria Women Football League champions. Pastor Apreala said the governor’s gesture to reward the players and officials of the Prosperity Girls after their heroic outing in the …

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Okrika Plantation Community Appeals For Government Presence

By: Emmanuel Kanayo The Okrika Plantation Community, Umuebulu Town, Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State has made a passionate appeal to government authorities for inclusion, infrastructure, and proper partnership—calling for a new chapter of collaboration after decades of neglect. Led by its paramount ruler, King Engr Abiye Bright Iyo, …

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Adeleke Not Joining ADC- Spokesperson

Governor Ademola Adeleke is not defecting to African Democratic Congress (ADC) nor aligning with anybody within the ADC ahead of the 2026 state elections, his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed has disclosed. Responding to media publication and enquiries, the spokesperson affirmed that Governor Adeleke remains in Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and …

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NYSC Cornerstone For National Identity, Says Diri

The Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Sen. Douye Diri has described the NYSC as the cornerstone for national identity. Diri, who made this known at the opening/ swearing -in ceremony of prospective corps members deployed to the state for the 2025 Batch B, Stream 1 service year at NYSC Permanent …

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Scrabblers Jostle For N10m Gov Diri Prize

Scrabble players across Nigeria will this weekend converge on Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, for the fifth edition of the Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Championship. The tournament slated for August 2-3 holds at the Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha Memorial Banquet Hall, Government House, Yenagoa. Chairman of the Bayelsa State Scrabble …

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