At least two people have been killed in a series of Russian rocket attacks on Ukraine’s southern city of Zaporizhzhia, local officials say. They say the missiles hit residential buildings before down and then again several hours later. People are reported to be under the rubble. Rescue workers are now combing through the shattered remains…
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said construction of the Nembe-Brass road by his administration was beyond any political consideration but about the economic benefits to the state and the country. Governor Diri also said the decision to embark on the project, which is a federal road in the Bayelsa East Senatorial District,…
The OEB Activated Group has held a strategic meeting with its Local Government Coordinators to evaluate its performance during the historic visit of to Bayelsa State, while reaffirming its commitment to the group’s political objectives. The meeting, which brought together key coordinators across the state, focused on reviewing the group’s mobilisation efforts during the President’s…
“The completion of the Angiama-Oporoma Bridge is more than just an engineering feat; it is a lifeline for the people of Southern Ijaw,” he said. “For decades, our people have yearned for this connection. Today, through the ‘Prosperity Administration’ of Governor Douye Diri, that dream has become a reality.”
Analysis of water and fish samples showed that uranium and thorium levels were four times higher than the global average, while background gamma radiation was nearly twice the safe limit.
Detectives from the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested a suspected kidnap kingpin identified as John Ewa, who had been on the wanted list of the police for various alleged abductions in the state. It was learnt that the police operatives trailed Ewa, who goes by the alias ‘Lion’, to Abuja where he was arrested…
“We can’t continue this way believing that accountability is meant for the governor and deputy governor alone to observe and apply”.
“It hasn’t been easy, especially trying to balance school and work, but God has been faithful. Theatre Arts is demanding in itself, but I will be graduating in a few months, and things will only get better from there.”
Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has criticized the Federal Government for employing mercenaries allegedly connected to Mujahid Asari Dokubo, leader of the Niger Delta Volunteer Force (NDVF), to protect the Abuja-Kaduna road, which has become notorious for criminal activities. HURIWA stated that the government, particularly the Nigerian Army and…
The President of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, Sir Jonathan Lokpobiri Snr, has commended Bayelsa-born international musical icon Inetimi Alfred Odom, known by his stage name Timaya, for his initiative in organizing a complimentary concert in Yenagoa annually. According to his Chief Press Secretary, Tari Agai, Jonathan Lokpobiri made the commendation during a conversation…
