*Says Niger Delta Ministry Lacks Inclusiveness Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the Federal Government to consider renaming the East-West Road in the South-South region to reflect its real location and status. Governor Diri also called on the Federal Government to ensure more inclusiveness in the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs in order…
Former Nigerian Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has expressed concern over the delay in receiving a copy of the judgment delivered by the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) on 25 September 2019 – three days after the ruling. Atiku, who is waiting to receive certified copies of…
The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and the Labour Party’s (LP) candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, have announced their intention to take their case to the Supreme Court after their petitions against President Bola Tinubu’s election were dismissed by the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC. Atiku stated that he would…
By Marie Ebikake The stream of spurious, face-saving lies, adduced by the police authorities, for the, widely condemned, August 12th, 2023 Gestapo-style armed invasion of Opu Nembe, is fallacious and clever by half. It seeks tointroduce the element of pipeline vandalism, a perennial problem, deep-rooted in politics. These violent armed attacks carried out by known…
On behalf of my family and our Government of Prosperity, I heartily congratulate my ever-workaholic and dependable Deputy Governor, Distinguished Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, on his 58th birthday. I join my faith with your immediate family and others to wish you God’s goodness in sound health and a long impactful life ahead. Happy Birthday, The Law!…
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,…
On Wednesday, the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in Abuja will be delivering a verdict on the petitions filed by Obi and Atiku seeking to challenge the outcome of the presidential election that resulted in Bola Tinubu’s victory. The decision of the tribunal will determine the future of Nigerian politics and it is a highly…
As Dignitaries Bid Farewell To Late Bayelsa Ex-CJ Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has described the late former Chief Judge of the state, Justice Kate Abiri, as an incorruptible, courageous and fearless jurist, who championed the cause for uniform retirement age for judges in the country. Governor Diri said her advocacy resulted in…
A Selfless Mother, Community Leader, and Inspiration. The passing of Madam Stella D. Gwegwe (Nee Kemedon) has left a deep void in the hearts of those who knew her. She was a shining example of a selfless and kind-hearted mother who dedicated her life to family, community, and church. Her legacy will live on as…
By Godknows Boladei Igali Born a princess of Ebirraland (one of the ethnic groups in Nigeria’s middle-belt), Ambassador Judith Sefi Atta, unarguably mother of the Nigerian bureaucratic class, in dignified silence, turned 90 on July 14, 2023. A pioneer female graduate from what was once Nigeria’s Northern Province, a teacher, educationist, diplomat, and administrator, her…
