Rivers State Governor, Siminilayi Joseph Fubara, has urged the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Benibo Anabraba, to carry out his duties with humility, integrity, and dedication to public service. Anabraba, a lawyer and former principal officer of the Rivers State House of Assembly, was screened and confirmed by the State Assembly […]
Cameroon’s long-serving President, Paul Biya, has been re-elected for an eighth consecutive term, extending his 43-year rule over the Central African nation. The 92-year-old leader, who first assumed office in 1982, remains one of the world’s longest-serving heads of state. According to preliminary reports, Biya’s Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM) secured a decisive victory in […]
Operatives of the Zonal SWAT Unit, Zone 16 Headquarters, Yenagoa, have arrested six suspects in connection with a case of armed robbery and criminal conspiracy following a petition by one Frank Danola, a native of Otueke community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, SP Gunn Ewhoborwo Emonena, […]
Vice Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Bayelsa East Senatorial District, Ambassador Madock Joshua, has congratulated Dr. Helen Bob Inafa on her nomination by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Bayelsa State’s representative in the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). Amb. Joshua described the nomination as a well-deserved recognition of Dr. […]
The Toinpre Elliona Crawford (CTE) Foundation has officially launched in Bayelsa State with a firm commitment to empowering girls through education, mentorship, and skill development. The event held on Wednesday at St. Jude’s Girls School, Amarata, Yenagoa, in celebration of the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child. CTE Founder, Barr. Toinpre Elliona Crawford, a […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has attributed the recent increase in the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, to the industrial action by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). Speaking to journalist after a visit to President Bola Tinubu, NNPCL Group Chief Executive […]
A butcher at Swali Market in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Mr. Onumogbu Kelechi ThankGod, popularly known as KC, has dismissed rumours circulating on social media claiming he was killed following an alleged attack by operatives of the Bayelsa State Volunteers. The Bayelsa State Volunteers is a government-backed security outfit established to support law enforcement agencies in […]
The Amadabo of Moko-Ama, HRH Moses Theophilus-Kenibara VII, has condemned the gruesome murder of Mr. Collins Kuromo-Ayebaye, popularly known as Laku, in Egweama and Beletiama communities of Brass Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. The victim was allegedly killed by Mr. Kina John, who is currently in security custody. In a statement, HRH Theophilus-Kenibara VII expressed […]
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has resolved the lingering labour dispute at the Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe, in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The dispute, which forced the closure of the institution since July 11, was triggered by allegations from the three staff unions, the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), the Senior […]
The Traditional Ruler of Moko-Ama in Sangana, Akassa Kingdom, His Royal Highness King Moses Theophilus, has been nominated for two categories, Man of the Year and Peace Advocate of the Year at the 2025 Bayelsa Media Network Awards (BMNA) in recognition of his contributions to community development and peace in Bayelsa State and Nigeria. Receiving […]