U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee met with President Tinubu and Foreign Minister Tuggar in Abuja on August 26 to advance the U.S. partnership with Africa’s largest democracy and economy. They also discussed U.S. support for Nigerian and ECOWAS efforts to restore constitutional order in Niger and reviewed options to resolve…
The Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency (BYSEMA) has expressed its concern over the invasion of a privately-owned warehouse premises in the Kpansia area of Yenagoa, the state capital. The incident occurred on August 27 approximately an hour after the Director-General, Hon. Walamam Sam Igrubia, left the warehouse premises, alongside some BYSEMA personnel. During the 2022…
The Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency (BYSEMA) notes with surprise and concern the unwarranted invasion of the premises of a privately-owned warehouse in the Kpansia area of Yenagoa, the state capital. The incident occurred about 7.45pm on Sunday, August 27 almost an hour after the Director-General, Hon. Walamam Sam Igrubia, alongside some BYSEMA personnel, left…
,“Sir, on behalf of the good people of Bayelsa State, we celebrate you on attaining this age. God has blessed you and we pray for more years in good health”.
“I will not spill one life to retain my office because every life is important to me. Anyone who wants to be governor should not sacrifice any of you to become governor”
The ultimatum was rejected by France’s foreign ministry, which said it did not recognise the junta’s authority Niger’s military junta has ordered French ambassador Sylvain Itte to leave the country within 48 hours, as relations between the West African nation and its former colonial ruler deteriorated further. The junta-appointed foreign ministry said the decision to…
Troops fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine, including the Rusich Sabotage and Reconnaissance Group, are threatening to leave the conflict unless the Kremlin secures the release of one of their founding members from Finnish custody, according to the Institute for the Study of War. Yan Petrovsky is facing extradition to Ukraine on charges of terrorism. The…
*State Won’t Return To Dark Days, Says Diri The Bayelsa State Security Council has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Nembe-Basambiri community in Nembe Local Government Area of the state. The curfew period is between 7pm and 6am daily until further notice. Rising from an expanded emergency security council meeting presided by Governor Douye Diri, on…
Tricycle operators and other groups rallied their support for Governor Douye Diri’s re-election in November. Their songs and dance praised the present government’s efforts to promote peace and carry out various development projects across the state. During his address, Governor Diri promised to maintain the peace and called on his opposition to cease their plans…
Traditional rulers in Bayelsa State have expressed concerns over possible politically motivated violence ahead of the gubernatorial elections on November 1, 2023. The traditional rulers have called on security agencies to take measures to avert attacks in Nembe, Brass, Ekeremor, and Southern Ijaw Local Government Areas of Bayelsa. At a press conference in Yenagoa, King…
