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Why Ewhrudjakpo Will Be Missed – Jonathan
*Gov Diri Directs Autopsy On Deputy’s Death Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has said the death of the deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, was a sad moment for all Bayelsans. Dr. Jonathan stated this on Saturday during a condolence visit to Governor Douye Diri and the Ewhrudjakpo family in Government…
Late Bayelsa Dep Gov: INEC, Elders Council, Tompolo Pay Condolence Visit To Gov Diri
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, and the family of his late deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, on Monday, received more sympathisers at the Government House, Yenagoa. A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, informed that among the condolence visitors were the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) led by the Bayelsa…
PANDEF Announces Three Days of Mourning Over Death of Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has announced with deep shock and profound sadness the death of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, PhD, who passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025. In a statement jointly issued by its Board of Trustees and National Executive Committee, PANDEF described the late…
Ewhrudjakpo Was A Friend, Not My Subordinate, Says Gov Diri
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has described his late deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, as a friend with whom he had an outstanding relationship and was never seen or treated as a subordinate. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted Senator Diri as stating this on Friday night when he led…
Gumi Renews Call for Dialogue as Banditry Worsens in North-West
According to a report by Daily Post on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, controversial Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has claimed that the Nigerian military is incapable of defeating bandits through combat. He urged the Federal Government to open negotiations with the armed groups in order to de-escalate the insecurity troubling the North-West region. Speaking in…
Celebrating Hon. Joseph Akedesuo on His Birthday
On behalf of my family, I heartily join friends and political associates to celebrate my elder brother from another mother, with whom I grew up, Hon. Joseph Akedesuo, as he marks another milestone today. A member of the Governing Council of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) Ogoni Clean-Up, Hon. Akedesuo is an astute public…
AES Condemns Airspace Violation as Burkina Faso Grounds Nigerian C-130
“The Confederation of Sahel States informs the public that a C130 aircraft belonging to the Air Force of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was forced to land today, December 8, 2025, in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, following an in-flight emergency while operating in Burkinabe airspace. The military aircraft had two crew members and nine passengers on board, all military personnel.”
Two Chinese Nationals Kidnapped at Kwara Road Construction Site
As at the time of this reports, the victims’ whereabouts remain unknown, and no ransom demand has been officially confirmed by the police.
Bandits Kill Imam, Abduct Worshippers in Pre-Dawn Attack on Sokoto Mosque
According to eyewitness accounts, two people — including the imam leading the prayer — were killed, while several worshippers were abducted. The exact number of those taken remains unclear.
