The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), South-South Zone F, has called on the Federal Government to urgently address critical infrastructure deficits in the region, including the poor state of federal roads, while adequately funding the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) to enable it to effectively discharge its mandate. The call was contained in a communiqué issued…
Chief Edwin Clarke, a prominent leader in the Niger Delta who heads the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has urged President Bola Tinubu to caution his Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, about alleged involvement in a scheme to impeach the current Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. On Monday, the Rivers State…
“Security of lives and property is our priority. We employed more of a non-kinetic approach to conflict resolution by engaging stakeholders. We have invested significantly in upgrading our security apparatus by deploying state-of-the-art equipment and technology.”
“Scientific reports from our experts indicate that between 1991 and 2018, the shorelines of Bayelsa, its neighbours, Rivers State and Akwa Ibom State, witnessed considerable retreat and erosion, with respective measurements of 81,532 metres, 17,519 metres and 8,590 metres. The rates of shoreline migration and erosion were recorded at 11.1 metres per year, 7.2 metres per year and 5.5 metres per year respectively”.
This milestone anniversary offers us yet another opportunity to reflect on the journey of our nationhood. In that respect, we urge governments at all levels to show greater determination and respect for rule of law in consolidating democracy, pursuing meaningful economic reforms, and confronting the challenges of insecurity, poverty, hunger and youth unemployment that continue to weigh heavily on our people.
With only a few days to the forthcoming March 27 National Convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), an aspirant for the office of National Vice Chairman (South-South), Amb. Fubara Dagogo, has approached a Federal High Court in Abuja to halt all processes, following his alleged exclusion from the exercise. Dagogo, who is the…
Bayelsa’s uprising rapper, Jesse Undutimi Erebi, widely known as Jaycee Tha MasterMind, has just released a new hit single titled “Celebrate.” To add even more excitement, January 31 marks his birthday! We invite you to join us in celebrating and wishing this incredibly talented songwriter and producer a very happy birthday. Don’t forget to click…
The Ijaw National Congress (INC), the umbrella body of Ijaw people in Nigeria have send a message of congratulations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his emergence as the President of Nigeria. The group also lauded the president on the successful nominations, screenings and inauguration of members of the Federal executive council (FEC) which saw…
*Commends INEC For Rejecting Voodoo Votes *Dickson Congratulates Diri Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has canvassed for legislation to check the menace of vote-buying as part of measures to safeguard the country’s electoral system. Diri stated this on Tuesday at his country home, Sampou, in Kolokuma/Opokuma local government area when his predecessor and Senator…
