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…
“Indeed, the world is not our own. We are all passengers. Some say Olubolade is from Ekiti State but today I say he is from Bayelsa. He is from both Ekiti and Bayelsa.”
“After extensive consultation, today the 15th day of October 2025, I wish to formally notify you that in keeping with the extant protocols, I Governor Douye Diri, do hereby resign my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party.“After extensive consultation, today the 15th day of October 2025, I wish to formally notify you that in keeping with the extant protocols, I Governor Douye Diri, do hereby resign my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party.”
By Barr. Larry Amaebi Clarkson The position of President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) may seem enviable, but it is saddled with enormous responsibilities. It therefore requires steady hands, a focused mind with the ability for strategic thinking to deal with complex situations, and above all, the maturity to make informed decisions with sufficient…
A former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar (retd.), and his wife have reportedly been abducted by suspected armed bandits in Katsina State, north-west Nigeria. The incident occurred on Saturday along the Matazu axis of Katsina State while the retired senior military officer and his wife were travelling to Katsina. According to reports,…
The community of Amassoma in Southern Ijaw Local Government Local Government Area gathered on Saturday November 19, 2023 for the official opening of The Crocodile Park, a recreational center built in honor of the late monarch, His Royal Majesty King Zumoh Efeke V. At the event, his son and proprietor of the park, Arc. Ere…
Our country faced economic difficulties in the past, an experience that has been captured in folk songs. Just like we overcame then, we shall overcome our present difficulties very soon.”
By Darlington Onyebuchi Agoha The halls of the National Assembly, intended to safeguard the will of the people, have instead become the site of a profound democratic regression. By rejecting the mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the 10th Senate have effectively…
This significant event not only commemorates HRM King Oweipa Jones-Ere’s 20 years of exemplary leadership but also highlights the unity and strength of the Ogboin Clan, which comprises the Amassoma, Otuan, and Amatolo communities.
Yenagoa – Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has directed the Ministries of Sports Development and Education to work out modalities for the introduction of a scrabble tournament in secondary schools across the state as part of efforts to promote intellectual development and strategic thinking among students. The governor announced the directive on Saturday…
