The Chairman of Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency Mr. Walamam Samuel Igbrubia says that Bayelsans n Nigeria are having a very serious humanitarian crisis as 90 to 95 per cent of theState is under the flood. “We need so much assistance from the world, both national, international, private organizations to come to the aid of…
In a highly anticipated visit, the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, is set to inaugurate the 10.2km Glory Drive dual carriageway project located in Bayelsa State. The project, which is expected to significantly ease traffic flow and improve transportation infrastructure, marks a tremendous milestone for the region. The visit of the…
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the 19 Residents Electoral Commissioners whose names were sent by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). The nominees who were confirmed are Ibrahim Abdullahi (Adamawa); Obo Effanga (Cross River); Umar Ibrahim (Taraba); Agboke Olaleke (Ogun); Samuel Egwu (Kogi), Onyeka Ugochi (Imo); Muhammad Bashir (Sokoto) and Ayobami Salami from Oyo…
In an open letter addressed to Hon. Target Segibo, the student body lamented a lack of engagement from his office, highlighting difficulties in communication and the perceived indifference of his appointees.
“Mr. Speaker, I have a petition from my constituent Mathias Ebisinte Jacob, Esq. The petition is titled ‘Complaint on Massive Oil Spill at Ogboinbiri/Tebidaba Pipeline in the Ogboinbiri community, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.'”
*Says Statesman’s Consistency An Inspiration Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has congratulated elder statesman and Ijaw national leader, Pa Edwin Clark, who turned 97 on Saturday. Governor Diri in a congratulatory message said for decades, the former Federal Commissioner for Information and Senator had remained a consistently frank voice on issues bordering on…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has announced a major operational reform in the Nigeria Police Force with the creation and nationwide deployment of Violent Crime Response Units (VCRUs). Naijapunchnews reports that the new units will replace Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams across the country. Disu disclosed this on Tuesday during an emergency…
The Nigerian government has condemned what it described as an “abominable” terrorist attack that took place on Tuesday, 17th September, 2024, targeting a military airport, training Centre and other strategic locations in Bamako, Mali. A statement by the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Eche Abu-Obe, on Saturday said in part: “This heinous…
As part of the extended tour, Tinubu will also visit Bayelsa State on April 10 to commission projects completed by Governor Duoye Diri.
Bayelsa was chosen for the project having been identified as a strategic industrial hub with favourable infrastructure, logistics, and workforce to host such a facility.”
