The Southern Ijaw Progressive Forum, a socio-political group in Bayelsa State, has called on political stakeholders, party leaders, and fellow aspirants to support Hon. Engr. Rodney Ebikebina Ambaiowei’s bid to return to the House of Representatives, following his clearance to contest in the upcoming party primaries. The group made the appeal in Yenagoa during a…
Governor Douye Diri’s fiscal discipline is yielding positive results for Bayelsa State. According to figures from the country’s Debt Management Office (DMO) and the latest ranking by the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICiR), Bayelsa reduced its debt by 22.4 per cent between 2024 and 2025—the highest reduction recorded by any subnational government in Nigeria….
By Godgift Obodo Saturday, April 25, 2026, was a significant day as vibrant Bayelsans from Yenagoa Constituencies I, II, and III, who have indicated interest in contesting the forthcoming Bayelsa State House of Assembly elections, underwent screening exercises, under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Speaking with journalists about his ambition, one of…
Gunmen have killed at least 29 people in northeastern Nigeria, a state governor said on Monday, with residents reporting that the attackers targeted young people gathered at a football pitch in the latest wave of deadly unrest in Africa’s most populous nation. The attack occurred on Sunday in Adamawa State, which borders Cameroon and remains…
“The current desperate move, if allowed to go on, would enmesh the NRC… into an unnecessary crisis.”
Practicing journalist and blogger, Preye Bagou, has officially resigned his membership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement released to newsmen on Wednesday, Bagou reiterated the need to realign with the ruling party at both the state and federal levels in order to contribute more…
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, on Thursday joined the Authority Chief Executive (ACE) of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Mr. Saidu Mohammed, on an inspection visit to the Waltersmith modular refinery in Ohaji-Egbema, Imo State. The visit was aimed at assessing…
The man suspected of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner has been identified as Cole Thomas Allen, a 31-year-old resident of Torrance, a suburb of Los Angeles. He worked as a part-time tutor and video game developer. Law enforcement officials said Allen has no prior criminal record. Following his arrest, he reportedly…
Multiple explosions, believed to have been carried out by suspected suicide bombers, rocked the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, killing at least 23 people and injuring more than 100 others, police said on Tuesday. The three blasts occurred on Monday evening, following an earlier attack on a military post between Sunday night and Monday morning,…
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has released CCTV footage and images of the suspect involved in the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C. The footage, released shortly before the President addressed the media, reportedly shows the suspect running into the ballroom of the Washington Hilton, bypassing security…
