Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, marked his 96th birthday by releasing his memoir, titled ‘Brutally Frank.’ Speaking at a church service held at his Asokoro residence to thank God for his life, the leader of Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, expressed his concern about the state of Nigeria and…
The Hon. Member Representatives representing Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency Engr. Rodney Ebikebina Ambaiowei has said that there is no other party apart from PDP in Bayelsa State. Hon. Rodney Ambaiowei stated this during a strategic meeting with critical stakeholders of Southern Ijaw Constituency 1 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), comprising Amatolo, Amassoma and Otuan,…
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has disclosed how former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan’s political calculations influenced his political journey to the National Assembly and eventually his present office. Speaking on Thursday at a service of songs in honour of late Madam Ani-Gunn Rhoda Ikiogha, mother of a former Chief of Staff, Government…
The heartbreaking account emerging from the captivity of worshippers abducted from Ariko village during an Easter church service has once again exposed the deepening humanitarian crisis caused by banditry in Nigeria. According to a testimony shared by Reuben Buhari on his Facebook page, one of the women kidnapped during the attack gave birth while being…
“This award is a recognition given to me, and I truly appreciate it. I encourage you to continue your efforts to touch the lives of people so that the governor who appointed me can also be proud.”
“The initial armed struggle in Ijawland basically fought for justice and development. The community called Oloibiri in Bayelsa State, where crude oil was first struck in commercial quantity in 1956, is now a shadow of itself. Nothing was ploughed back into Oloibiri that brought out all the trillions of naira for Nigeria”.
Russian troops have touched down in Niger as part of a new military agreement between the country’s junta and the Russian government. The influx of Russian military instructors and their cutting-edge air defence system marks Niger’s latest move in cutting ties with the West. The troops will assist in the installation of the system and…
“To every Bayelsan who carries a burden, a wound, a fear, or a silent tear, Christ’s birth is our anchor. His coming is our assurance that no darkness — no matter how deep — is beyond His reach.”
Following the uproar generated by the oil pipeline surveillance contract awarded to an ex-militant leaders Government Ekpemopolo (aka Tompolo), the Special Assistant on Youth to the Interim Administrator of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Udengs Eradiri, said Tompolo followed due process before the contract was awarded to him. Eradiri stated this while representing the Interim…
“The Governor Diri Scrabble Championship was the focus for scrabble players across the world as it was going on in the Bayelsa capital. We succeeded in introducing technology to positively showcase Bayelsa and the governor’s contribution to human capacity development”
