“We wasted no time from the beginning of our first term. After all the drawings and necessary engineering work were done on the Yenagoa-Oporoma-Ukubie road project, we took it from where the former governor stopped.”
By Darlington Onyebuchi Agoha Nigeria stands at a harrowing crossroads where the sanctity of human life has been reduced to a recurring press release. For too long, the Nigerian state has substituted genuine governance with a hollow ritual of “commiseration.” We must ask: has the moral compass of this nation been permanently broken by the…
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Confusion as CAN, Kaduna Authorities Give Conflicting Accounts of Alleged Mass Church Kidnappings
Confusion and conflicting narratives emerged on Monday following reports that terrorists kidnapped over 170 worshippers during coordinated attacks on three churches in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday.
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While the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) confirmed the alleged mass abduction, the Kaduna State Police Command, the Kajuru Local Government chairman, and state government officials categorically denied that any such incident occurred, describing the reports as “falsehoods” and “fabrications by conflict entrepreneurs.”
The Chairman of CAN in the 19 Northern states, Reverend Joseph John Hayab, said terrorists attacked three churches—including ECWA and Cherubim and Seraphim churches—in the Kurmin Wali community during Sunday services.
“I don’t like talking about figures, but what I got from the area is that 172 people were said to have been abducted, while nine managed to escape, leaving 163 still in the custody of the abductors.”
The Director of the City Boy Movement (CBM) in Bayelsa State, His Highness Chief (Barr.) Osomkime Edwin Blankson, has assured President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of overwhelming support and a decisive re-election victory in 2027. Barr. Blankson gave the assurance while speaking to EMTV News during the official inauguration of the Bayelsa State chapter of the…
By Furoebi Freedom Sheba Akene Introduction In recent years, it has become increasingly difficult to openly discuss and comment on issues in Bayelsa State without facing insults and backlash from paid agents referred to as “data boys.” This has created a culture of silence among the elders in the state, leaving only sycophants and compromised…
The Chairman of Southern Ijaw Special Assistants Forum Mr. Henry Bazigha has urged Special Assistants to the Governor in Bayelsa State to work hard for the re-election of Governor Douye Diri in the forthcoming November 2023 Governorship elections. Mr. Bazigha emphasized the need for PDP to win overwhelmingly in all polling units in their areas…
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has charged newly sworn in commissioners of the Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) to conduct free, fair and credible local government election that is acceptable to all political parties. Senator Diri gave the charge on Wednesday during the swearing-in of three BSIEC commissioners inside the Executive Council Chambers…
Governor Diri appreciated the management of Vanguard for the honour and dedicated the award to the good people of Bayelsa State, who have stood by him in his giant steps to providing good governance through quality projects delivery.
As we celebrate this significant milestone, Hon. Rodney fervently prays to the Almighty God to continue preserving your esteemed life and blessing you with robust health.
The Bayelsa State Caucus in the National Assembly has said it will support the state and federal government in resolving the crisis in Bassambiri community in Nembe Local Government Area of the state. Chairman of the House of Representatives caucus, Hon. Fred Agbedi, stated this on Thursday when he led a delegation of the members…
