*Osinbajo to Commission Oxbow Lake–Agbura Road Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said the state’s independent power project was on course, dismissing insinuations of its failure. A 60mw gas-fired turbines plant installed by the Governor Diri administration to provide 24-hour electricity in the state was one of the projects commissioned on April 10,…
History was recorded on Tuesday, April 13, 2026, at the Ijaw House in Yenagoa, as His Royalty, Dr. Anyanate Kio, Opuda Atabilaye Dia III, emerged as the new National Secretary of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) worldwide. Dr. Kio’s victory followed an extensive campaign across Ijaw territories, marked by wide consultations and grassroots engagement, culminating…
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said the unity of his Ijaw kinsmen in Delta State was necessary for the ethnic group’s progress and development in the state. Speaking at Bomadi in Bomadi Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday during a grand reception in honour of the Governor of Delta State,…
The Director of the City Boy Movement (CBM) in Bayelsa State, His Highness Chief (Barr.) Osomkime Edwin Blankson, has assured President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of overwhelming support and a decisive re-election victory in 2027. Barr. Blankson gave the assurance while speaking to EMTV News during the official inauguration of the Bayelsa State chapter of the…
By Darlington Onyebuchi Agoha Dear Obi Cubana, I recently came across headlines where you claimed to have made your first millions during your NYSC service in 1999. While you present this story as a “motivational” milestone, let me remind you of a reality you seem to overlook: success is not a new phenomenon, and real…
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed his administration’s commitment to support the City Boy Movement (CBM) towards actualising its objective of re-electing President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. The City Boy Movement is a youth-focused political advocacy group supporting the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu. Senator Diri made the pledge…
The Supreme Court is set to hear an appeal filed by the faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by former Senate President, , against the rival group headed by Nafiu Bala. In the appeal, Mark is asking the apex court to grant an order staying the execution of the Court of Appeal judgment…
The National Population Commission (NPC) has formally inaugurated five committees to oversee the implementation of the NPC Census City Project in Surulere, Lagos, under a 100% unsolicited Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. Speaking at the event held at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, today, 7th April 2026, the NPC Chairman, Dr. Aminu Yusuf, represented by the…
The OEB Activated Group has declared its full preparedness ahead of the official inauguration of the Bayelsa State Chapter of the City Boy Movement, scheduled for April 14, 2026. In a press statement issued by its State Acting Coordinator, Virus Ovie Amax, the group emphasized that all operational structures have been fully activated to ensure…
The families of Bowman-Ere of Ogbopina-Ama and Peremoboere Bowman-Ere (née Gbefa) of Ebiladei-Ama, both of Amassoma Town in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have announced the passing of their beloved matriarch, Hon. Vivien Eniekenumu Ere, who died on February 14, 2026, after a prolonged illness. She was 63 years old. Described as…
