North Korea has denied providing weapons and ammunition to Russia. The Defence Ministry in Pyongyang said this earlier in a statement issued on Wednesday that Washington and “hostile forces’’ had spread a rumour of arms dealings’’ aimed at tarnishing North Korea’s image. “We have never exported weapons or ammunition to Russia before and we will…
Bayelsa Police Command Yenagoa on Monday paraded an Abuja socialite, John Eka Ewa aka John Lyon, alleged to have colluded with others to terrorize the State for years through the kidnap of top bankers, businessmen and prominent persons. The following are what you should know about “John Lyon”, the suspected kidnap kingpin: * John Eka…
We had an excellent host in His Excellency Dr. Dauda Lawal, who utilised the opportunity of our visit to showcase the extraordinary hospitality of Zamfara State and its people. After our famed affability in Bayelsa, we witnessed another level of cordiality offered by Governor Lawal and his bespoke team. Their organisation was top-notch and quite commendable.
The Nigeria High Commission in Kenya has refuted an online media report alleging the targeting and killing of Nigerians in the East African country. In a statement issued in Nairobi on Saturday, a copy of which was received by the News Agency of Nigeria, the Commission described the story as a concoction replete with falsehood….
In truth, Bayelsa State has not been fairly treated in the creation of Local Government Areas to the extent that today, we still have just 8 local government areas as opposed to some other states with 44 and 40 local government areas. That to us is a clear injustice!
The Bowei family strongly advises the public not to trespass on their land under the pretense of participating in the fishing festival at Onanaowei Lake, particularly on February 21st and 22nd, 2025.
President Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council have scrapped the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and the Ministry of Sports Development. A new Ministry of Regional Development will now oversee all regional development commissions, including the Niger Delta Development Commission, North West Development Commission, South West Development Commission, and North East Development Commission. The National…
“Today is for appreciation. The government still thinks about your welfare and I assure you I will inaugurate the Akaba-Okodi road before leaving office.”
A pastor from the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Emmanuel Orekoya, has been brought before the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court for allegedly raping and impregnating his 17-year-old daughter. The Lagos State Government has filed two charges against the defendant, accusing him of engaging in unlawful sexual intercourse and sexual assault. It is…
“During the civil war, we were sent out to campaign for our cause. I went to the United States and I remember Alhaji Shehu Shagari went to the Scandinavian countries. When we returned, we compared notes before submitting our reports to Gen Yakubu Gowon, the then Head of State. Shagari told me he met a…
