The Ijaw National Congress (INC), the apex socio-cultural organisation of the Ijaw nation, has condemned the deepening political crisis in Rivers State and the renewed impeachment threat against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. In a statement signed by its global president, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, the INC described the impeachment move by the Rivers House of Assembly as […]
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has restated its commitment to work closely with the apex socio-cultural and political body of the Niger Delta region, the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF. Speaking during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the umbrella organisation of Niger Delta people at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, the […]
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has assured residents of Ibifaka Polo community in Borikiri, Port Harcourt, of the imminent payment of compensation to those whose properties fall within the right-of-way for the Borikiri–Okrika Bridge project. The NDDC Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Alabo Boma Iyaye, gave the assurance during an inspection of the […]
Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State on Tuesday unanimously endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office ahead of the 2027 general election. The endorsement followed a special stakeholders’ meeting convened by Governor Douye Diri at the Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall in Yenagoa. In a statement issued […]
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed sadness over the demise of Senator John Kojo Brambaifa. The former Bayelsa West Senatorial District representative in the 5th National Assembly between 2003 and 2007 died on Saturday in a hospital in Abuja at the age of 81. Governor Diri, in a condolence message issued by […]
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has stated its commitment to completing the sand-filling and reclamation project in Okochiri, Okrika Local Government Area, and the 4.5-kilometre Nonwa-Uedeme-Ogu Road linking Tai and Ogu-Bolo Local Government Areas of Rivers State. Seledi Thompson-Wakama, Director, Corporate Affairs, in a statement on January 4, 2026, informed that Alabo Boma Iyaye, […]
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has presented a budget estimate of N1.75 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year to the Senate Committee on NDDC, chaired by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, and the House of Representatives Committee on NDDC, chaired by Hon. Ibori-Suenu Erhiatake. The budget proposal was presented at the National Assembly complex in Abuja […]
Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have returned the ₦100,000 Christmas bonus paid to them by the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, describing the payment as unsolicited and not approved by the legislature. The lawmakers said the governor continues to spend Rivers State funds without due regard for the law. Governor […]
The Chairman of the United Correspondents Chapel, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bayelsa State Council, Prince Amgbare Ekaunkumo, has commended two members of the chapel for their outstanding achievements at the Seventh Edition of the Bayelsa Media Network Awards held in 2025. The event, which took place on December 26, 2025, at the Ernest Ikoli […]
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) ‘OSE’ has rescued 20 crew members from the Motor Vessel (MV) ‘Chimba Express’ following a fire outbreak along the Calabar Channel. The incident occurred on Monday, 22 December 2025, when NNS ‘OSE’, during a routine patrol, received a distress call at about 1:00 p.m. The vessel was sailing from Gabon […]