The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) joins the people of the South-South geopolitical zone and all well-wishers across Nigeria in celebrating two eminent statesmen—Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah—on the occasion of their milestone birthdays. Dr. Jonathan turns 68, while Obong Attah marks an inspiring 87…
The 32-page passport booklet with a 5-year validity will now cost N50,000, up from N35,000, while the 64-page booklet with a 10-year validity will cost N100,000, previously N70,000.
“My miracle Governor Douye Diri is a Christian loving Governor, A Governor that I cherish. And I’ve always told anyone who cares to know that this is a Governor meant for this State, even before I went to give my testimony and Thanksgiving yesterday. I went to him and said my judgement was passed last Thursday. In 3 days time, I’m going to give Testimony. He said go and give Testimony. Your testimony to God is more important than me who is a Governor”
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…
Donald Trump on Monday addressed the loss of an F-15E Strike Eagle over Iran, placing it within the context of a large-scale air campaign. He noted that the downed aircraft was the first manned American plane lost to enemy fire after more than 10,000 combat flights and strikes on over 13,000 Iranian targets during a…
“The state government is convinced in the capacity of NPC to deliver to the nation a reliable and credible census especially with the change from analogue to digital deployment of modern technology by the commission. This according to the governor will enhance the quality of data and inspire confidence of Nigerians and acceptance of the census outcome.”
As we celebrate these anniversaries, let us take the message of hope, commitment, and togetherness to heart. Together, we can indeed transform Bayelsa into a shining example of what can be achieved when a state and its people unite for a common goal.
Honorable Federal Commissioner, Mrs. Gloria Izonfuo, representing Bayelsa State in the National Population Commission, urged retiring staff of the Commission to pursue activities that would keep them engaged and active during their retirement. She shared this advice during a send-forth party organized by the Commission for five retiring staff members at the NUJ Press Centre…
Whether anybody likes it or not, he continued where Dickson stopped. If it were some other Governors, they would abandon those things and look for other ways, but the man continued. That singular action of the present governor is what I liked him about most, and I believe that I’m speaking the minds of several Bayelsans. Our problem was roads, how to get to the hinterlands. This time, our hinterlands are the riverine areas. So what I mean is roads, not only those three senatorial roads, he has extended off the three senatorial roads to reach out more into the depths of our rivers and seas. So his pattern, he went away from the normal way of once a new government comes, the old arrangements are gone, whether they were good or not.
As part of efforts to streamline and enhance the process of vehicle ownership verification in Nigeria, the Bola Tinubu-led government has made it compulsory for all motorists to pay a mandatory annual fee of N1,000 for Proof of Ownership Certificate (POC) verification. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, Abdulhafiz Toriola, disclosed…
