Emmanuel Topaz Daniel, a youth leader in the community, told TheCable that the gunmen —about eight young men—began shooting at approximately 7:50 p.m., moving freely through the area before escaping into nearby bush paths.
Rivers State, Governor Nyesom Wike, has said the state House of Assembly acted extra-judicially when they recognized Celestine Omehia as a former governor of the state. He said the state lawmakers had no power to confer such recognition. The Governor made the comments on Friday when he signed the bill that derecognized Omehia as former…
“Even if my father had lived another 30 or 40 years, it is not just about the years but the memories, the impact he made on us as children, and the roles he played in his community,” Yemoleigha said emotionally, adding that the show of support has brought him relief in this time of grief.”
In Nigeria, Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike is easily the the most talked about politician in recent times. Every day, he gladly graces the front pages and grabs the headlines of major newspapers, and it doesn’t look like it will end anytime soon. Digressing from the prolonged feud between him and his party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar,…
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…
As we celebrate these anniversaries, let us take the message of hope, commitment, and togetherness to heart. Together, we can indeed transform Bayelsa into a shining example of what can be achieved when a state and its people unite for a common goal.
“We used to think we had two Presidents in Nigeria: Tinubu and Wike. Now, we know Wike has a boss who can checkmate his excesses. How I wish you had also stopped his reckless disruption of the Sim Fubara government in Rivers State and saved the hapless people from this unfortunate contraption called emergency rule. Nigerians are currently undergoing immense hardship and pain, and you need to rescue them from Wike’s additional burdens and insults. Wike’s assignments are far smaller than those of Minister Dave Umahi, yet Umahi remains humble, while Wike subjects Nigerians to his tautological press conferences as if he is running his own federal government, rather than being under anyone’s control.”
The federal government is reportedly exploring the possibility of increasing the current minimum wage to a higher level, with some sources suggesting a figure as high as N200,000 per month, based on the demands of the organised labour in Nigeria. However, the state governors have called for a measured approach, while the Technical Working Group…
As part of its peace-building initiative, PANDEF announced the constitution of a high-level reconciliation committee to intervene in the crisis. The committee is chaired by Kanu Agabi, SAN, CON, a former Attorney-General of the Federation, with Senator Obende Domingo, former Senator for Edo North, serving as Vice Chairman. Other members include Rt. Hon. (Chief) Essien Nduese, CON; Dr. Timiebi Koripamo-Agari, OON; Chief Mike Ejiofor (rtd); Mrs. Nella Rabana-Andem, SAN; while Prince Godwin Okotie, Deputy National Secretary of PANDEF, will serve as Secretary.
“Let The People’s Will Prevail On November 11” -Gov. Diri The United States Consulate-General in Nigeria has said they were monitoring activities in Bayelsa State ahead of the November 11 governorship election and expect that it will be peaceful and credible. The consulate’s Political/Economic Section Chief, Mr. Mike Ervin, stated this on Monday during a…
