The Chairman, Technical Committee of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, NWF, Akuh Purity, has lauded the President of the Federation, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, for approving closed-door camping for Nigerian wrestlers ahead of the World Wrestling Championships. The championship is scheduled for Astana, Kazakhstan from October 24 to November 1, 2026. Purity, who also serves as…
Parts of the residence of the Publisher of Niger Delta Herald Newspapers, Dr. Francis Dufugha, have been gutted by fire in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The incident happened on Wednesday night after smoke was noticed coming from the kitchen section of the apartment. Eyewitnesses told our correspondent that neighbours raised the alarm when they noticed thick…
It was a celebration of literary culture at the Conference Centre of the Nigerian Content Tower, Swali, Yenagoa, on Tuesday, as the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board hosted the 5th edition of its Book Reading Programme. The event drew members of the Association of Nigerian Authors, Bayelsa State chapter, the Nigerian Institute of Public…
The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Dr. Peter Akpe, on Tuesday paid condolence visits to the families of Chief Fidelis Agbiki and Bishop Ebi Belepeigha over the loss of their loved ones in Yenagoa. Dr. Akpe visited Chief Agbiki at his Opolo residence in Yenagoa to commiserate with him over the death of his daughter,…
The Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Command, CP Ajao Saka Adewale, has presented cheques totalling N2,483,354.01 to families of deceased and injured police officers in the state. The presentation, which was done on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, was held on Tuesday at the command headquarters in Yenagoa. The beneficiaries…
Former players of Bayelsa United Football Club have donated a set of jerseys to the club as part of preparations for the 2026/27 Nigeria National League, NNL, season. The donation was made by the group under the leadership of a former Chairman of the club, Dr. Ebiki Timitimi, who said the gesture was aimed at…
The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity), Oxbow Marino Deck, has commemorated the International Day of Democracy with a radio advocacy programme on democracy and civic responsibility. According to the association, the initiative formed part of its commitment to public enlightenment and advocacy for responsible citizenship and good governance. Led by its Capoon, Arc. Binafeigha…
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has pledged to sustain investment in human and intellectual capacity development as part of efforts to grow Nigerian participation in the oil and gas sector. The pledge was made at the 5th edition of its Book Reading Programme held at the Nigerian Content Tower, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State….
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has pledged to sustain investment in human and intellectual capacity development as part of efforts to grow Nigerian participation in the oil and gas sector. The pledge was made at the 5th edition of its Book Reading Programme held at the Nigerian Content Tower, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State….
The list of 15 media aides recently appointed by the Acting Chairman of Sagbama Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, Mrs. Diepriye Roseline Yankee-Robinson, has sparked concerns over gender balance. Yankee-Robinson had approved the appointment of Preye Bagou as Chief Press Secretary, Dalayifa Samson as Director-General, New Media, and 13 others into the New Media team,…
