2027: Eschew personal loyalty in electing representatives, Timi tells Bomadi/Patani stakeholders

Dr Tonye Timi, Executive Director, Corporate Services, South/South Development Commission (SSDC), has advised stakeholders in Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency to eschew personal loyalty in electing representatives for 2027.

18th convocation: DELSU seeks partnership to maintain academic excellence

The Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, has appealed to Nigerians, for support to enable it to maintain its academic excellence.

Bayelsa Education Devt. Fund uplifts Nursing College with Beds, Mattresses, Laptops.

The Bayelsa State Education Development Trust Fund (EDTF) on Teusday donated 100 double bunk beds, 200 mattresses and 10 laptops to the Bayelsa State College of Nursing, Tombia-Ekpetiama.

Shorter rollout timeline for state police risky – Steering Committee

The Steering Committee on the establishment of State Police put in place by the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Olatunji Disu, says shorter rollout timelines for state police will be too risky.

2027; Bayelsa East stakeholders protest alleged plot to scuttle existing rotation of seante seat

Political leaders, traditional rulers, youths and women drawn from Ogbia, Nembe and Brass Local Government Areas in Bayelsa East Senatorial District on Monday took to the streets of Yenagoa, to protest alleged plot to scuttle the existing rotation arrangement of the senate seat.

Rivers Assembly Majority Leader begins burial rites for late mother

 

The Majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Major Jack, has commenced the burial rites of his mother, Ajuah Pamella Mensah Jack, who died at the age of 82.

State Police steering committee recommends 4-phase architecture transition roadmap

The Steering Committee on the Establishment of State Police put in place by the Inspector General (I-G) of Police, Mr Olatunji Disu, has recommended a four-phase architecture transition for State Police.

Automobile Technicians Chairman in Bayelsa pledges to upgrade artisans to deploy digital diagnostics

Newly elected Chairman of the Nigeria Automobile Technicians Association (NATA), in Bayelsa, Peter Omavie on Thursday pledged to deploy digital diagnostics tools to improve efficiency.

How Gov. Diri is telling Bayelsà story through transformative development

By Osaro Okhomina 

In the last few months, the prosperity government of Gov. Douye Diri has opened new chapters in the history of the state with the commissioning of legacy projects accross the three Senatorial districts of the state.

World Earth Day: HOMEF calls for shift to clean energy, action on oil pollution

 

The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called for accelerated action toward clean energy, environmental restoration, and stronger protection of ecosystems.

FRSC Zone 5 headquarters gets new Zonal Commanding Officer

ACM Cyril Mathew, has assumed duty as the 34th Zonal Commanding Officer (ZCO) of the zone 5 headquarters, Benin, of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).

Bayelsa PDP applauds Wike's leadership as Ex-APC chieftain, MacIver gets into BoT

The Bayelsa chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has passed a vote of confidence on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike for his courageous and stabilizing leadership in sustaining the party through challenging times.

US based Ijaw scholar calls for Institutional Rethink, Advocates Plural Leadership Structure in Ijaw Nation

A prominent voice within the Ijaw intellectual community has called for a strategic rethink of governance structures across the Ijaw nation, warning that overreliance on a single institutional authority could undermine accountability and long-term development.

Petroleum Institute matriculates 2101 students for 2025/2026 academic calendar

The Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun in Delta, has matriculated a total of 2101 students in its 2025/2026 full time and School of Industrial and Continuous Education programmes.

Niger Delta Think Tank vows to expose Nigeria Immigration Law breaches

A Niger Delta group, the Movement for the Intellectuals for National Development (MIND), has vowed that it would continue to work with all relevant agencies to expose breaches of the Nigeria Immigration Law.

N/Delta group advocates adequate funding for South South Devon Commision

The South South Reawakening Group (SSRG) has advocated for adequate funding for the South South Development Commission and release of funds earmarked for its take off.

Elections into INC null and void, says Ijaw traditional rulers, elders

 Chairman of the Conference of Ijaw Traditional Rulers and Elders (CITRE), His Royal Majesty King Bubaraye Dakolo, has insisted that no valid election of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) was conducted on April 13 .

Gov Diri says power plant commissioned by Tinubu still ongoing, yet to be completed.

Gov Douye Diri, of Bayelsa has said the state’s 60 Megawatts (Mw) independent power project inuagurate on April 10 by President Bola Tinubu is uncompleted and still needs some ‘finishing touches’

Defection: Bayelsà Labour Party says it’s good riddance to bad rubbish

 Leadership of Labour Party in Bayelsà has described as "good riddance to bad rubbish" the purported claims of defection of Miss Helen Ajoku to the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

2027: Group endorses Ejele for Delta South senatorial seat

Hon. Micheal Diden, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Con

gress (APC) in Delta has accepted to contest for the Delta South Senatorial Seat in 2027.

Mr Diden, fondly called "Ejele" said on Monday in Warri that the acceptance was in response to several pleas by the "APC Crusaders and Messengers Movement" urging him to contest.

Ijaw Natínal Congress BOT gives nod to April 13 elections in Yenagoa.

The Board of Trustees of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) says election into the National Executive Committee of the INC scheduled for Monday, April 13 will go ahead today as earlier scheduled.

Ex-militants, BoT forum oppose call to decentralise Tantita's pipeline security contract

 

Commend Tinubu for approving renewal, National Assembly for passing vote of confidence in Tantita, Tompolo. 

Confusion as Okaba opposed Ijaw monarchs, elders move to stop rescheduled INC elections in Bayelsa

The decision of the National Executive Council, NEC, of the Ijaw National Congress, INC, to hold its rescheduled election in apparent disregard to the decision of the Council of Ijaw Traditional Rulers and Elders (CITRE) to suspend the electoral process has created a sense of concern and uncertainties.

Amaseikumor festival, a unifying factor - Prof Ihonvbere

Prof. Julius Ihonvbere has described the annual Amaseikumor festival of the Gbaramatu kingdom in Delta State as a great source of unifying factor and urged the people to sustain it.

N/Delta group applauds development trajectory in Bayelsa

The South-South Re-Awakening Group has held a breakfast roundtable on Bayelsa State’s infrastructure development trajectory under the Assured Prosperity Administration of Governor Douye Diri, calling on the Ijaw nation to take a more active role in national politics and decision-making processes.

INC Elections: Ijaw elders, monarchs defend suspension of polls, insist on constitutional order

 

The Council of Ijaw Traditional Rulers and Elders (CITRE) on Saturday defended its action suspending the election into the executive positions of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), insisting on the guiding principles of the INC Constitution.

Renaissance Africa Energy MD says renewable energy not a threat to oil

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Engr. Tony Attah, Managing Director of Renaissance Africa Energy Limited, on Friday said that renewable energy does not pose a threat to oil and gas as they will complement each other and give people choices..

Ijaw Traditional Rulers, elders suspend INC elections -Set up seven-man C’tte to resolve impasses

The National Conference of Ijaw Traditional Rulers and Elders (N-CITRE-INC) has suspended the Ijaw National Congress (INC), elections till further notice.  

Oborevwori refocusing Delta through project conceptualisation, construction, delivery – Timi

Dr Tonye Timi, Executive Director, Corporate Services, South/South Development Commission (SSDC), says Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta is refocusing the state through project conceptualisation, construction and delivery.

Lawmaker empowers 1,176 artisans with tools Empowerment

No fewer than 1,176 artisans in Etsako Federal Constituency have benefitted from the empowerment programme by Anamero Dekeri (APC-Edo) who represents the constituency in the House of Representatives.

Over 80 Swali residents benefit from female engineers medical outreach in Bayelsa

Over 80 Indigenes of Swali community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsà State on Monday benefitted from a medical outreach hosted by the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN).

Bayelsa NDC Chairman,Ikuromo charges members to be steadfast, committed

The Bayelsa State Chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Hon. Dauprebo Ikuromo has charged the teaming defectors from the APC, PDP and other political parties to the Nigeria Democratic Congress to be steadfast and committed to the political Ideology of the party.

Easter: Difficult moments don’t define end of story -Nwoko

Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta), on Friday felicitated with Christians on the celebration of Easter.

Anti-corruption group writes Tinubu, Ribadu over rising tension over surveillance contracts

 

....seeks stakeholders meeting to safe guard peace, stability in Niger Delta

Anti-çorruption group known as the Niger Delta Advocate for Good Governance, Anti-Corruption and Transparency Initiative has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, (GCFR) and the National Security Adviser (NSA),Nuhu Ribadu to urgently engage critical stakeholders in the Niger Delta region over rising noticeable tension in the region.

Pipeline surveillance: Itsekiri's Tantita coordinators condemn calls for discentralisation, contract revocation

The Coordinators of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) from the Itsekiri extraction in Delta State have condemned calls from some individuals seeking revocation of the firm's contract.

Straight from the Strait of Hormuz

By Nnimmo Bassey

No matter the reason for warfare the environment and the innocent end up bearing the brunt of the inevitable destruction. This fact is clearly illustrated by the several ongoing smoldering and open conflicts that have led to this season being described as one of endless conflicts and violence. Many of these conflicts and wars have crude oil footprints, suggesting an underlying connection between energy grabbing and wars. The most glaring examples are the situations with Venezuela and Iran.