PANDEF Calls for Reconsideration of Supreme Court Ruling on Rivers Allocations
“Depriving the state of its rightful allocations imposes undue hardship on a people who have consistently contributed to national sustenance”
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Prof. Erepamo Franklin Osaisai for INC President
A vote for Prof. Osaisai is a vote for visionary leadership, unity, and sustainable development of the Ijaw Nation.
North-Central Kick Against Their exclusion From NASS Affairs
The North-Central Governors’ Forum has expressed their dissatisfaction with the exclusion of their zone from the sharing of principal officers in the National Assembly. In response, they have decided to meet with the President-elect, Asiwaju Tinubu and the party’s NWC to express their grieviances. Those present at the meeting include Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau…
Gov Diri Tasks UN On Protection Of River Deltas
“If deltas connect rivers to the oceans, then this conference must connect knowledge to action. That is why Bayelsa State, with the support of the Federal Government of Nigeria, has been leading the call for a United Nations Convention on the Conservation of River Deltas (UNCCRD)”
Prepare Handover Notes, Gov. Diri Tells Cabinet
*Exco Holds Valedictory Session For Ex-Commissioner Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has directed members of the state executive council to begin to prepare their handover notes as his first term in office winds down. Governor Diri will be sworn in for another term on February 14. He gave the directive on Wednesday during…
Support President Tinubu To Make Nigeria Great Again -Maxwell Morris
Maxwell Gabriel Morris has called on Nigerians to unite and support President Bola Tinubu’s Administration. He made the call while speaking to newsmen shortly after Church service on Sunday in Port Harcourt. Mr. Maxwell Morris passionately called on all Nigerians to unite and rally behind President Bola Tinubu, GCFR. With a clear emphasis on the…
Erroneous Inclusion of Ijaw Territory in the Biafra Map
Reaffirming the long-standing position of the Ijaw people, the INC stressed that no part of Ijaw land or waterways has ever been, nor will ever be, part of the Biafra Republic. According to the Congress, such misrepresentation not only distorts historical and cultural realities but also risks creating unnecessary tension among ethnic nationalities in the Niger Delta and beyond.
ICAN reacts as FG removes professional bodies, councils from budget allocation.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, has reacted to the federal government’s discontinuation of budgetary allocations for professional bodies and councils. In a statement on Thursday, the President of ICAN, Innocent Okwuosa, while applauding the initiative, noted that the institute voluntarily stopped the government’s yearly N1 million and N5 million allocations 34 years…
The Enduring Role of Traditional Rulers in Nation Building: Reflections on the 10th Coronation Anniversary of Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi
By Godknows Boladei Igali On July 16, 2025, I had the esteemed honor of participating as a speaker at a Special Colloquium celebrating the 10th Coronation Anniversary of the revered Deji of Akure, His Imperial Majesty Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi. This event was not only a celebration of a decade of leadership but also an…
Celebrating the 80th Birthday of Senator Dauzigha Dan Etete
On behalf of the government and the good people of Bayelsa State, I extend my heartfelt wishes for a happy birthday and many more wonderful years ahead filled with good health.
