According to a Ghanaian army spokesperson, the military chiefs of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will convene in Accra, Ghana on Thursday and Friday amidst concerns over a possible military intervention in Niger. In response to Niger’s coup, some ECOWAS member states had considered military action before ultimately emphasizing the need for…
In an effort to provide immediate disbursement and support the Federal Government’s monetary and fiscal policies to stabilise the exchange rate market, NNPC Limited has signed a Commitment Letter and Term Sheet with AfreximBank to secure a $3 billion crude oil repayment loan. The agreement was jointly signed in Cairo, Egypt, and is intended to…
Tope Ajayi, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, affirmed on Tuesday that there are no plans for the administration to reintroduce fuel subsidy. Following the recent increase in the landing cost of fuel due to the devaluation of the Naira in the parallel market, there were speculations of a…
…Asks IGP to Invite Timipre Sylva for Questioning Gentlemen of the Press, we have called you today to alert Nigerians and the International community of the All Progressives Congress (APC) resort to violent attacks on communities in Bayelsa State for rejecting its candidate in the November 11, 2023 Governorship election, the immediate past Minister of…
By Wisdom Oniekpar Ikuli As Bayelsans countdown to the 11th November, 2023 Governorship Election and preparations for formal commencement of campaigns intensifies, political players, pundits and watchers have beamed searchlight on the two leading Candidates, the incumbent Gov Douye Diri and Chief Timipre Sylva former Governor of Bayelsa State and immediate past Minister of State…
“And with the years, and his supposed political sophistication, Timipre Sylva has, evidently, only perfected the use of federal connections to abjectly subjugate and dehumanize his very kith and kin, hoping to flog them into line. This he has done, since 2015, as heralds to his political interests in any contest.”
~Declared total support for Sen. Douye Diri Bomo Central West Rural Development Authority chairman Hon. Kesiye Gbiagbia Godwill Welcomes APC Decampees To PDP says the state remains a Peoples Democratic Party state, calling on Bayelsans to ensure that the party continues to soar higher. Noting the development stride and peace restored by His Excellency, Sen….
The Bayelsa State House of Assembly, on Monday, passed a resolution under matters of urgent importance condemning last Saturday’s invasion of Opu-Nembe community in Nembe Local Government Area of the state by policemen. The legislators said the invasion led to destruction of property and alleged loss of lives. Speaking on the floor of the assembly…
Contrary to the misleading information being circulated on social media platforms, that armed thugs dressed in Police Uniforms invaded Nembe Bassambiri community, on 12 August 2023. The Bayelsa State Police Command wishes to state categorically that a detachment of Mobile Policemen (PMF) and SWAT operatives from Force Headquarters, Abuja carried out a sting operation in…
Aggrieved women in Opu-Nembe community in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have staged a protest against the continued siege by policemen and armed thugs on their community. They also alleged that the invasion was sponsored by the immediate past Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva. The protesting women, dressed in…
