High Chief MacDonald Igbadiwei has been elected President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) following the conclusion of its election. The Electoral Committee of the INC declared the results of the election held at Ijaw House on Monday, with delegates from various zones participating in the process. According to the final figures released, Igbadiwei secured […]
A concerned Bayelsan, Comrade Ebi Sikpi, has raised concerns over the delayed supply of electricity following the commissioning of the 60-megawatt gas-fired power plant in Yenagoa by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Comrade Sikpi said he felt “really sad to see that for over 12 hours after the 60MW gas turbine was commissioned… most parts of […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Bayelsa State Government led by Governor Douye Diri for executing landmark infrastructure projects in the state. He gave the commendation at a stakeholders’ meeting in Yenagoa shortly after commissioning major projects in the state on Friday. The projects include a 60-megawatt gas-fired power plant, the 630-metre Angiama–Oporoma Bridge, […]
All is now set for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and elections of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Bayelsa State Chapter, to elect new Executive Officers who will steer the affairs of the Chapter. According to a statement jointly signed by the Chairman of the Election Committee, SP Gunn Ewhoborwo Emonena, and the […]
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has raised alarm over the activities of fraudsters using its Youth Internship Scheme to deceive unsuspecting members of the public. In a statement issued on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, the Director of Corporate Affairs, Dr. Seledi Thompson-Wakama, disclosed that scammers are circulating messages on social media requesting “all Nigerian […]
The Bayelsa State Government says its independent power project, alongside major infrastructure projects, will be inaugurated this April amid growing expectations. Also slated for inauguration are the 630-metre Angiama-Oporoma bridge across the River Nun in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, and a newly constructed dual carriage road linking the New Yenagoa City from the Gbarantoru […]
Nigeria’s total public debt is projected to rise to about N155.1 trillion following the approval of a fresh $6 billion loan request by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by the Senate. The new borrowing, calculated at an exchange rate of N1,400 per dollar, adds about N8.4 trillion to the country’s existing debt stock of N146.69 trillion […]
Elders and youth groups in Brass Constituency II, Bayelsa State, have urged Engr. Seiyefa Felix Ben-Basuo to run for the State House of Assembly seat in 2027. The call comes amid growing political activities in the state ahead of the general elections, as stakeholders intensify consultations. The elders and youths emphasized the need for quality […]
The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC), Central Zone, has called on President Bola Tinubu to renew the oil and gas pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSS). The appeal was made by the IYC Central Zone Chairman, Comr. Iniefe Perekosufa, during a press briefing held on Friday at Ijaw House in Yenagoa. […]
About 1,200 small-scale business operators have benefited from the maiden edition of the Chief Francis Omatseye Foundation held in Warri. The beneficiaries, mostly women drawn from various ethnic groups, received cash grants ranging from ₦100,000 to ₦1.5 million to boost their businesses, while a total of ₦45 million was raised by supporters for the Foundation […]