“This is a project we have been talking about for many years. But it is now being actualised. So, let me extend my heartfelt gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for his steadfast support and commitment to the development of Bayelsa State.”
Sadly, on my way to the summit today, the one-hour journey took me almost four hours to get to Port Harcourt because of the failed section at Okogbe community on East-West road.
Contrary to expectations in some quarters that the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) would take the day in the Yenagoa Constituency II Bayelsa House of Assembly rerun election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Hon Amakoromo Waikumo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA as winner. Hon Waikumo polled a total of 5,959 votes…
The Russian Ambassador in Nigeria on Monday said Russia is not involved and does not coordinate the activities of those waving its flags during the #EndBadGovernance protests in Nigeria. The #EndBadGovernance protests which began on 1 August, continued for the fifth day on Monday, with some demonstrators waving the Russian flag and chanting slogans demanding…
“With the way things are going, the Ijaw people will not be surprised to wake up one day to see that the military has invaded former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s house. This attack by the Nigerian state on Ijaw leaders is becoming worrisome”.
“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.”
By Douye Diri It was an exciting grassroots football cracker yesterday evening in the final of the male version of the 2026 Prosperity Football Cup at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex, Ovom, Yenagoa with Okoroma United FC of Nembe LGA emerging as the new champion. Alongside my Deputy, His Excellency, Dr. Peter Akpe, other distinguished…
Look at Bola Tinubu. It is his ability to manage relationships, even with people he does not like, and who do not like him, that has got him thus far. Success without a successor who can also be your protector is a political disaster.
By Godknows Boladei Igali On July 16, 2025, I had the esteemed honor of participating as a speaker at a Special Colloquium celebrating the 10th Coronation Anniversary of the revered Deji of Akure, His Imperial Majesty Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi. This event was not only a celebration of a decade of leadership but also an…
“The United States has always abandoned its friends. It will do it sooner or later this time,” Medvedev has said in a message on his Telegram account, before stressing that “the (US) congressmen are asking about where all the huge amount of money (given to Ukraine) went.”
