The Delta State Government has suspended the Commissioner for Works, Highways and Urban Roads, Mr Reuben Izeze, over alleged assault on an aide to the governor, Mr Simon Mudi. Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, announced the suspension in a statement on Monday. The decision followed a viral video of a fracas at…
The Bayelsa State Government has reaffirmed its zero tolerance for corruption in governance and cautioned residents against writing frivolous petitions to anti-graft agencies. Deputy Governor, Dr Peter Akpe, stated this on Tuesday when he received the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, in charge of Bayelsa and…
By Tari Amgbare Former First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan, Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri and Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, have lauded Azikel Group for its efforts at industrialising Bayelsa and the Niger Delta. They spoke on Monday during an inspection of the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and…
Sampou community in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State was agog on Saturday as Governor Douye Diri gave out his first daughter, Dr. Stephanie Ebidenere, in traditional marriage to Ballad Tamaradoubra Agbeyei. The ceremony, attracted a host of dignitaries, including former First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who chaired the…
The South-South Executive Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Zone F, has urged the Federal Government to adequately fund the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) to enable it to deliver on its mandate. The call was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of its zonal executive council meeting held on Friday at…
by Tari Amgbare The Bayelsa State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has inaugurated Local Government Committees on Food and Nutrition (LGCFN) in the eight local government areas under the Nutrition-774 (N-774) initiative. The committees were inaugurated in Yenagoa by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Thompson Amule….
The Bayelsa State Education Development Trust Fund, in partnership with the Teachers Training, Registration and Certification Board and Australia’s Matific Pedagogy Academy, has commenced a four-day training for teachers on modern, technology-driven methods of teaching Mathematics. Declaring the programme open, the Commissioner for Education, Dr Gentle Emelah, said continuous professional development was essential for teachers….
The Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate for Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency, High Chief Seles Saboh, has promised to prioritise the welfare and inclusion of persons with disabilities. Saboh, who spoke during a meeting with members of the disability community in Yenagoa, thanked them for their support for his House of Representatives bid. He said the engagement was…
Her death was announced on Wednesday by fellow actor Alesh Sanni, who shared the heartbreaking news in an emotional post on his Instagram page. Expressing his grief, Sanni said he had been unable to sleep since learning of Osoba’s passing, describing her as a beloved sister with whom he shared many cherished memories. He wrote:…
The NDDC Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has urged public and private organisations to invest in the Niger Delta Region as it is now conducive and safe.Speaking during the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit 2026 in Asaba, Delta State, Ogbuku described the oil-rich region as richly endowed…
