By Godgift Obodo A retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 16, covering Bayelsa and Rivers states, Mr. Johnson O. Adenola, has called on upcoming police officers to key into the reforms of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, and uphold the integrity of the force. AIG Adenola made the call during his…
President Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council have scrapped the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and the Ministry of Sports Development. A new Ministry of Regional Development will now oversee all regional development commissions, including the Niger Delta Development Commission, North West Development Commission, South West Development Commission, and North East Development Commission. The National…
Operatives of the joint military task force, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), on Saturday night, arrested some youths with guns at a checkpoint at Otakeme community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The armed youths were in two Hilux vehicles. A security source disclosed that the gunmen were thugs of one Kojo Sam, who…
Today, 10th April, 2026, will remain in the history book of Bayelsa State for a long time as we received our dear President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for a one-day state visit. It was a great honour to have Mr. President inaugurate four Legacy Projects of the Government of Assured Prosperity- the 2.9km New…
A farewell party was held at The Vue Restaurant in Abuja on July 4, 2023, to honor the outgoing Resident Representative of UNFPA in Nigeria, Miss Ulla Elisabeth Mueller. At the party, Chairman of National PopulationCommission Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, fnsa, and other development partners, including members of the NPC team, bid farewell to Miss…
By Robinson Ere Erebi The Leader of the National Representative Council (NRC) of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), HR-Dr. Anyanate Kio, has delivered a heartfelt valedictory address, marking the end of his tenure with a strong call for unity, responsibility, and sustained institutional development. Speaking at Ijaw House in Yenagoa, Kio expressed deep gratitude to…
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday he would only back the idea of reopening Russian ammonia exports through Ukraine if Moscow handed back prisoners of war (POWs), an idea the Kremlin quickly rejected. In an interview, Zelenskiy told Reuters he had proposed the arrangement to the United Nations, which has suggested resuming…
At the South-South Governors’ Forum meeting in Bayelsa, I was further honoured by my colleagues with a celebration that was truly touching. The honour is indicative of the power of unity and the prioritization of the development of our region over political differences.
History and experience show that growing into adulthood without meaningful education, vocational skills, or a clear sense of purpose is daunting. Young people in such situations are more susceptible to negative influences and lost opportunities. Society has witnessed too many of these cases, where early intervention might have changed the outcome.
In a Facebook post, one Chuks Akunna has accused the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, of bias in the upcoming Bayelsa election. Akunna questioned why Egbetokun has flooded certain areas with police while allowing the chief thug of Timipre Sylva, Kojo Sam, to roam free. Akunna believes that Sylva’s actions are threatening the peace…
