As the Bayelsa State governorship election, scheduled for November 11, 2023, gets closer, panic has hit the camp of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Timipre Sylva, as his support base is being depleted daily with supporters ditching him for the camp of the incumbent, Senator Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic…
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) joins the people of the South-South geopolitical zone and all well-wishers across Nigeria in celebrating two eminent statesmen—Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah—on the occasion of their milestone birthdays. Dr. Jonathan turns 68, while Obong Attah marks an inspiring 87…
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Monday received the Governor of Taraba State, H.E. Agbu Kefas, alongside High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo (popularly known as Tompolo) and other prominent stakeholders at the Government House in Yenagoa. The delegation included Hon. Julius Pondi, Engr. Kestin Pondi, Joshua Machaiver, Pastor Ruben Wilson, and Mr….
By Robinson Ere Erebi A Lagos-based cleric, Pastor Omakogwa Emmanuel, has called on the people of Bayelsa State to remain calm and steadfast in the face of present challenges, declaring that Jesus Christ is speaking “peace, be still” over the state. Pastor Emmanuel made the call while speaking with EMTV News at the conclusion of…
It was a calculated maneuver. The cases were deliberately fixed for hearing at the same time and on the same day, coincidentally listed as number three on the cause list of two separate courts, one before Justice M.S. Liman, the other before Justice Emeka Nwite. The plan was transparent and calculated to overwhelm us, disorient us, and box us into a corridor of legal limbo.
In Justice Liman’s court, an ex parte motion sought the release of my international passport, unjustly withheld since February 2025.
“What I’m seeing here is better than what I expected. You have peace here compared to other parts of the country. Comparatively, you have peace here than in other states in this country. If what is happening here is replicated in all other state of Nigeria then we will say that we have a good country You have security, security without peace is no security, here you have peace, security and stability”
When militants attack a Catholic church on Pentecost Sunday and slaughter 40 worshippers, that is not a land dispute. When armed jihadists raid Christian villages on Christmas Day, killing 300 people including children, that is not ethnic tension. When terrorists chant “Allahu Akbar” while burning families alive in their homes, that is not complexity, that is evil.
A visibly satisfied Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed fulfillment with the ongoing construction of the 21km phase one of the Nembe-Brass road project in the state’s eastern senatorial district. He described the project as a dream come true for him and the people of Nembe and Brass local government areas. Senator…
*Bayelsa Earns $4m For Reform Initiatives Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has assured that funds from the World Bank for the state government’s reform initiatives in the education health and local government sectors will be judiciously utilised to strengthen the sectors. Governor Diri spoke on Wednesday during the 190th state executive council meeting…
Over 33 deaths were reported between May 19 and 20 amid a media blackout and widespread unrest that could escalate into civil war. Despite the huge concern about the coup, all the major channels have not reported news about the coup at the time of filing this report on Wednesday night.
