“Hear me well: I am not that fellow. I am an elected, sitting governor of Bayelsa State, and I am very surprised that this is coming from a son of the Niger Delta and, more importantly, a former governor who should respect the office of a governor at all times,.
The families of Bowman-Ere of Ogbopina-Ama and Peremoboere Bowman-Ere (née Gbefa) of Ebiladei-Ama, both of Amassoma Town in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have announced the passing of their beloved matriarch, Hon. Vivien Eniekenumu Ere, who died on February 14, 2026, after a prolonged illness. She was 63 years old. Described as…
The people are done with Sylva! And Governor Douye Diri, alongside key leaders and members of the opposition APC, have retired Chief Timipre Sylva, politically.
Bishop Matthew Hassan-Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has stated that the ongoing killings in Plateau State, Nigeria, are not just a result of herder-farmer clashes but rather a deliberate attempt by the perpetrators to shape Nigeria according to their ideology. In a statement released on Saturday, the cleric called on the government to…
The event of this year’s Independence Day is coming at a time when the country is at a crossroads in many aspects of our national lives. Sixty-three years ago, when this great country acquired independence, it was upon the promise of abundant prosperity and the principle of social justice. As a nation, we have continued…
This edition of the Bayelsa Media Awards (BMA) has been boosted by the addition of the SDD Prize for News Editor of the Year category, bringing to four the categories endowed in the name of the Miracle Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri.
“I was a very hardworking person, but working and not seeing results triggered me to ask what was the problem.”
“Although we, as a people from the South-South are grievously affected, as several of our sons are among those listed as victims of this loss, we nonetheless convey our heartfelt condolences to all the families directly affected as well as to the Nigerian Air Force, the Federal Government and all the people of Nigeria.”
“The truth is that Bayelsa is the melting pot of all Ijaws. So, we came as a state delegation to appreciate the President for these very important appointments and we believe that our daughters and our sons will add value to his administration.”
The Bayelsa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has condemned the recent attack on journalists, who were carrying out their legitimate duties, by some armed youths in Opu-Nembe in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. A statement signed by the Council Chairman, Comrade Samuel Numonengi and Secretary, Comrade Ogio Ipigansi notes that…
