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 […]
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has applauded ESSO Nigeria on the groundbreaking of its permanent shorebase facility at the LADOL Deep Offshore Logistics Base, describing the project as a major demonstration that Nigeria has become a prime hub for global oil and gas logistics. ESSO Nigeria, an affiliate of ExxonMobil, is investing […]
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has reaffirmed its commitment to preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of the Niger Delta, stressing the need to continually promote the rich traditions of ethnic nationalities across the Niger Delta region. Speaking during the Niger Delta Arts and Culture Expo in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, the Managing Director […]
President Bola Tinubu is expected to inaugurate the ongoing 60 Megawatts power plant project being promoted by Bayelsa government when completed. The power plant earlier scheduled for inauguration in December 2025 and missed another deadline of February 2026. The Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy Mrs Ebiuwou Koku Obiyai told newsmen on Tuesday that following […]
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has expressed confidence that the Radisson Hotel and Conference Centre in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, will be completed and commissioned by December 2026. According to a statement on the Board’s official Facebook page, the Executive Secretary, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, made the assurance while hosting top executives of […]
A human rights group under the auspices of the Centre for Justice and Equity (CJE) has called for the immediate release of four aides to former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, arrested by security agencies. Citing serious concerns over human rights, due process, the CJE lamented the continued uncertainty surrounding their detention. […]