Buhari at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa during the final Salah homage marking Eid El-Fitr on Friday, April 21, 2023. Photo: State House President Muhammadu Buhari, with only 38 days left in office, has appealed to Nigerians for forgiveness for any hurt he may have caused during his tenure. The President also thanked…
“The issue of oil theft and oil bunkering are of serious concern in our local government areas and since the federal government has involved states and local governments in combating the menace, all hands must be on deck to stamp it out.”
Bayelsa State Government has formally handed over three fishermen who lost their way on the Gulf of Guinea to the Sao Tome and Principe Head of Mission in Nigeria. Speaking in Government House, Yenagoa, during the formal handover on Thursday night, Governor Diri lauded the local fishermen in Okpoama community in Brass Local Government of…
*Says NFF Went For Merit Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has congratulated Bayelsa-born newly appointed Head Coach of the Nigerian national football team, Finidi George. Governor Diri also commended the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for appointing the new Super Eagles tactician based on merit. He stated this on Thursday during the draws for…
The National Population Commission in Bayelsa State led the Hon. Federal Commissioner Mrs Gloria Izonfuo, mni, continued their advocacy visits to Traditional Heads in the three senatorial districts of the State. During their visit to the Amananaowei of Toru-Orua who is also the Chairman Sagbama Local Government Area Council of Chiefs, HRH G. F. Tounaregha,…
“The legacy of our heroes calls for a Nigeria where justice, equity, and prosperity are tangible realities for all citizens. It is about ensuring that policies and actions bring about meaningful and positive outcomes, addressing the needs of all Nigerians, and working towards the common good.
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Reuters asked rhetorically in a report on Thursday if President Bola Tinubu is “Baba Go-fast” in apparent reference to the quick reforms his two weeks old administration is undertaking in the economic sphere. The well respected news agency wrote: “Nigeria’s new President, in office for less than a month, is pushing to…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday, reserved judgment in the governorship appeals brought by the All Progressives Congress and its governorship candidate, Timipre Sylva, against the judgment of the Bayelsa State governorship election tribunal. Recall that the Tribunal, in its judgment delivered May 17, 2024 in Abuja, upheld the election victory and return…
Level up housemates, Bella, Bryann, Chomzy, Doyin, Eloswag, and Phyna are up for possible eviction this week. After the HOH challenge, Biggie instructed all housemates to nominate three housemates each. He, however, told Chizzy and Rachel who are riders that they are not allowed to nominate. After the Nominations, Adekunle, Bella, Chizzy (Rider), Chomzy, Doyin,…
By Festus Adedayo In Nigeria, corruption and religious trickery are like the edan, conjoined by an iron chain of culture, history and a sustained system of elite greed. Today in Nigeria, this Ogboni emblem is signposted by suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Beta Edu and late Temitope Balogun Joshua, popularly known as TB Joshua. If…
*My Party’s Supporters Most Peaceful, Says Gov. Diri The Inspector-General of Police IGP, Mr. Kayode, Egbetokun, on Monday, read the riot act to perpetrators of electoral violence to steer clear of Saturday’s governorship election in Bayelsa State. He explained that his visit was in respect of the election and assured that the police was neutral….
To commemorate this special day, Ambassador Igali unveiled an art exhibition curated by Professor Pamela Cyril-Egware, showcasing cherished pieces that speak to Professor Alagoa’s artistic taste and the aesthetic values he has instilled in his followers. This exhibition serves as a tangible representation of his love for art and the deeper cultural narratives it weaves.
On Tuesday, Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu presented his academic records obtained from Chicago State University in the United States of America to the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja, Nigeria. The move was in response to a suit lodged by Atiku Abubakar, who is challenging Tinubu’s victory in Nigeria’s recent presidential election. The electoral commission,…
*PDP Leaders, Supporters Lock Down Yenagoa For Governor Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said the Bayelsa people will re-elect him for a second tenure on the basis of his first term performance. Addressing a mammoth crowd at the carnival-like grand finale of his campaign at the Oxbow Lake Pavilion in Yenagoa on…
