Four Sylva's aides still languishing in detention, says Spokesman

The Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to Chief Timipre Sylva, Chief Julius Bokoru, has cried out that four arrested aides and domestic workers of his principal are still languishing in detention.

Conservation Foundation inaugurates business advisory group on biodiversity

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) in partnership with Nature Eco Capital, Business for Nature and other stakeholders on Friday, inaugurated the Nigeria Business Advisory Group on Biodiversity (BAG).

Accreditation: Bayelsa Education Fund uplifts N/Delta University with microbiology equipment

The Bayelsa Education Development Trust Fund (EDTF) on Friday donated microbiology equipment to facilitate the accreditation of the Microbiology programmes at the Niger Delta University.

Bayelsa floats airline as newly acquired aircraft makes inaugural flight

The Gov Douye Diri led administration in Bayelsa on Wednesday floated an airline with the inaugural flight of one of its two newly acquired aircraft landing at the state’s airport.

EFCC Invitation: Sylva writes EFCC, seeks date for appearance

Chief Timiprw Sylva, former Minister of State for Petroleum has written to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) asking the commission to give him a date for his appearance.

Navy 'll continues to sustain peace in N/Delta - CNS

The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abass has given the assurance that the Nigerian Navy will continue to maintain the existing peace in the maritime space.

Ijaw Diaspora Council Condemns Injustice in Nnamdi Kanu’s Sentence, Demands Reform

The Ijaw Diaspora Council (IDC) has condemned the life jail term handed down to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). 

Dan Agbese’s death, a monumental loss to journalism, says Northern Media Forum

The Northern Media Forum (NMF) has described the passing of veteran journalist and co-founder of Newswatch, Mr Dan Agbese as a monumental loss to journalism and the finest traditions of style, satire and elegance.

Ogboinbiri Monarch Lauds Gov Diri for Infrastructure, Human Capacity Devt in Bayelsa

Diri and Ogboinbiri Traditional Ruler Royal Highness Okosughe Benson Eseimokumo, Ogboin XII

Bayelsa Spelling Bee: Our mission is to create platform for young people, says organiser

The organisers of Bayelsa Spelling Bee says their core mission is to create a platform for young people to excel, educationally and otherwise.

Bayelsa Education Fund, British Council conclude training of 1,000 teaçhers

The Bayelsa Education Development Trust Fund (EDTF) and the British Council on Monday commenced the training of the last batch of 400 public school teachers to wrap up the partnership to train 1,000 teachers in the state.

PDP South- South Zonal Scribe, Turnah dismisses expulsion reiterates loyalty to Wike

The Zonal Secretary, South- South of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and caretaker Chairman of Bayelsa chapter of the party, George Turnah, has faulted the report of his expulsion from the party.

Tension Rises as Concerned Ekid People Give EMOIMEE 21 Days or Face a Massive Uprising Over Accountability.

 

By Assam Abia/Solomon Okpo.

NMDPA@4: Warri Field Office lists achievements

The Warri Field Office of the Nigerian Midstream and Downtown Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has made notable progress ranging from improving regulatory compliance among marketers to enforcing safety standards across depots, gas facilities and retail outlets.

Community Environment and Development Network (CEDEN) and Media Awareness and Justice Initiative (MAJI) have joined forces to combat adverse effects of oil exploration and climate change 

The two Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) collaborated on a capacity building workshop on Effective Eco-Management Enhancement and Biodiversity Promotion Communication. 

PANDEF to Navy: apologise to Wike now

Chuks Nwoko has no genealogical, ancestral tie with Idumuje-Ugboko, says Nwoko family

The Nwoko family of Idumuje-Ugboko, says Chuks Nwoko, the man in a viral video on social media dragging Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta), has no genealogical and ancestral ties to the family.

COP 30: International Tribunal demands urgent Global Climate Action

The International Rights of Nature Tribunal has unveiled a powerful declaration, "A New Pledge for Mother Nature," at COP30's side event, marking its 6th tribunal's close.

Don traces Nigeria’s underdevelopment to leadership, followership failures

 

A Don and political scientist at the Niger Delta University (NDU), Dr Rufus Anthony, has identified leadership failure and inept followership inability to tell truth to power as the reason for African and Nigeria's underdevelopment.

Bayelsa community Die-Ama lament impact of Nembe-Brass Rd, seeks inclusion in MoU, give one month ultimatum

The people of Die-Ama Community in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa state have given a one month ultimatum to Federal and Bayelsa state governments to include them in the Memorandum of Understanding in executing the ongoing Nembe/Brass road.

PAP begins second phase distribution of laptops to scholarship beneficiaries

The Presidential Amnesty Programme has commenced the second phase of the distribution of laptops to its scholarship beneficiaries who were deployed for the 2024/2025 academic year to universities within Nigeria.

Re-examine your association with PDP –Vanguard advises Mutfwang

The Vanguard of the Voice of Reasoning on Tuesday advised Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau to reexamine his association with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

Light up Nigeria: Initiative calls for youth-driven energy transformation

The Executive Director, Oloibiri Oil and Gas Entrepreneurship Development Initiative (OLOGEDI), Onome Wilkinson, has called for a youth-driven energy transformation in Nigeria.

The Plateau Youths for Progressive Change (PYPC), a sociopolitical group, has called on Gov. Caleb Mutfwang to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Rivers Assembly probes Renaissance Energy's alleged neglect of oil spills in community

The Rivers State House of Assembly has ordered a probe into the allegations that an oil firm, Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, neglected oil spills that devastated the B-Dere community in Gokana Local Government Area of the state.

Bayelsa APC youths warn against cancelling surveillance contracts of party loyalists

Youths of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the auspices of the Bayelsa Progressives Youth Movement (BPYM), a pro-APC organisation, has kicked against moves by the Bayelsa State Government in collaboration with some individuals with federal interests to take over existing surveillance contracts of some law-abiding members of the party.

INC joins global call for exoneration of Saro-Wiwa, others

The Ijaw National Congress (INC) on Thursday joined the global call for the formal exoneration of Ken Saro-Wiwa and the Ogoni eight of the allegations for which they were convicted and executed.

Bayelsa APC Elders advise Diri to avoid agents of destabilisation

The Bayelsa State Elders Forum of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Gov Douye Diri to be wary of enemies of peace and development in the state's chapter of the party.

Reappraise, recommit to safeguarding electoral integrity, IPC tells stakeholders

The International Press Centre (IPC), on Monday urged stakeholders to“reappraise” and “recommit” to safeguarding electoral integrity,

Mr Lanre Arogundade, Executive Director of the IPC, made the call in his remarks at the presentation of the media-led multi-stakeholder dialogue report on “Rebuilding Electoral Trust” ahead of the 2027 elections.

Reappraise, recommit to safeguarding electoral integrity, IPC tells stakeholders

The International Press Centre (IPC), on Monday urged stakeholders to“reappraise” and “recommit” to safeguarding electoral integrity,

Electoral trust: IPC urges media to serve as mirror, mediator

 

The International Press Centre (IPC) has urged the media to serve as both the mirror and mediator reflecting on public sentiment in shared commitment to rebuilding trust in Nigeria’s electoral process.

Gov. Diri join APC, says realignment is to attract devt

Gov. Douye Diri, of Bayelsa has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), from the People's Democratic Party on Monday.

Ogboinbiri Federated Youths Condemn Unlawful Actions Amid Community Crisis

  

The Vice President of the Ogboinbiri Federated Youths, Comrade Job Tarilayefa Alpheaus, alongside key executive members, has issued a strong press statement addressing the ongoing crisis within the Ogboinbiri community. 

APC elders link propaganda against Sylva to Lokpobiri's faction, urge Diri to remain vigilant against manipulation

 

The Bayelsa State Elders Forum of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has traced the ongoing campaign of calumny against former Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva to the faction of the party loyal to the Minister of Petroleum (State), Heineken Lokpobiri.

Pulling down Ogbuku will push Niger Delta backwards, ex-agitators, others warn

Niger Delta ex-agitators and other critical stakeholders have warned that the ongoing pull-down campaign against the Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, will only take the region backwards. 

Rising from their emergency meeting in Port Harcourt at the weekend, they called on traditional rulers and other stakeholders in the region to rally round Ogbuku and protect him from what they described as an orchestrated conspiracy to bring him down.

Renaissance Energy, partners take free medical outreach to Ofoni in Bayelsa

 

 Renaissance African Energy Company Limited, in collaboration with Bayelsa State Ministry of Health and Kolmarg Eyesight Foundation, have taken a free Medical Outreach to hundreds of residents of Ofoni community in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa.