Bayelsa First Lady Denies Blackmail Claims, Clarifies Role in Nancy Wilfred Assault Case
“She instead requested substantial financial support to establish a business, allegedly upon the advice of Mr. Nwosu.”
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NUJ Bayelsa Postpones March Congress to April 30
The Bayelsa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has announced the postponement of its March Congress earlier scheduled to hold on March 26, 2026. In a notice addressed to chairmen, secretaries of chapels, and all journalists in the state, the council attributed the postponement to official engagements involving both the State Chairman…
Tinubu Set to Inaugurate Bayelsa’s 60MW Power Plant
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to inaugurate the ongoing 60-megawatt power plant project promoted by the Bayelsa State Government upon its completion. The power plant, initially scheduled for inauguration in December 2025, also missed a subsequent deadline set for February 2026. The Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Mrs. Ebiuwou Koku Obiyai, told newsmen…
Eid-el-Fitri: Diri Urges Muslims to Promote Peace
“We urge you to reflect on the importance of peace because without peace, there can be no development. When people live in fear, your purpose cannot be achieved. Endeavour to make peace within and outside your religion in all you do. This government does not segregate.”
City Boy Movement, Southern Ijaw Leaders Forge Strategic Alliance in Bayelsa
By Lucky Yelebe The Bayelsa State Director of the City Boy Movement, Barr. Osomkime Edwin Blankson, on [date], received a high-level delegation of the Great Southern Ijaw House Leaders at the state secretariat in a meeting that highlighted strengthening grassroots alignment and strategic political collaboration in the state. The delegation, led by Hon. Ezetu Rawlings,…
PANDEF Chairman Igali Celebrates Prof. Pat Utomi at 70, Hails His Courage and Patriotism
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has congratulated renowned economist and public intellectual, Prof. Pat Utomi, on the occasion of his 70th birthday, describing his life as a testament to “God’s unblemished love, grace and faithfulness.” In a letter dated February 9, 2026, and personally signed by the National Chairman of PANDEF, Amb. (Dr.) Godknows…
Death of Patrick Peresuodei: Petition Seeks Transfer of Investigation to Police Force Headquarters
“Prudent and common sense should dictate that in view of the facts and circumstances, the investigation should not be led by the State Command of the Police, whose officers are likely to be held complicit in the incident.”
Gunmen Kill Two, Abduct 14 in Bus Ambush Along Utonkon–Okpoga Road in Benue
Makurdi, Benue State – February 11, 2026 — Armed gunmen ambushed a commercial bus in Benue State on Monday night, February 9, 2026, killing two passengers and abducting at least 14 others in a brazen attack along the Utonkon–Okpoga Road. The incident, which occurred in the Okpokwu axis of the state, has heightened security concerns…
Young Female Farmer Raises Alarm Over Alleged Herdsmen Farm Destruction
The ongoing issue of violent attacks and alleged Islamisation threats linked to armed Fulani herdsmen remains a major concern to many Nigerians, particularly as such incidents have been widely reported in parts of Northern and South-Western Nigeria. It is therefore deeply worrying when similar threats begin to surface in Bayelsa State—widely regarded as one of…
Plateau Runners Dominate SDD 10km Marathon
*Bayelsa Gov Increases Prize Money, To Host International Race In April Marathoners from Plateau State emerged champions in the male and female categories of the 6th Senator Douye Diri (SDD) National Marathon held on Saturday in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. James Gang, who came second last year, led the pack of 207 participants in…
