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 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,…
The Acting Chairman of Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Hon. Mrs. Diepriye Roseline Yankee-Robinson, has approved the appointment of 15 aides to ensure effective service delivery. The appointments, which take immediate effect, were contained in a press release signed by the Acting Chairman on Monday. According to the release, Preye Bagou was appointed…
The Niger Delta Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture (NDCCITMA) has rejected claims that it appropriated the concept and name of the Niger Delta Economic and Investment Summit (NDEIS) from Mr. Kunle Nwiwa Junior. The Chamber described the allegations as misleading, mischievous, provocative and a misrepresentation of the facts. In a statement issued…
The Niger Delta Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture (NDCCITMA) has rejected claims that it appropriated or “stole” the idea of Niger Delta Economic and Investment Summit from another organisation whose application was reportedly pending before the Federal Ministry of Trade. NDCCITMA considers the allegation misleading and wishes to set the record straight….
The Honourable Commissioner for Health, Bayelsa State, Prof. Seiyefa Brisibe, has been reappointed as Co-Chairman of the National Emergency Medical Treatment Committee (NEMTC). The reappointment was announced by the Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Mohammed Ali Pate, on Monday, September 7, 2026, at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The reappointment is a…
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has restated his administration’s commitment to open and accountable governance that guarantees citizens’ participation in key decision-making processes. Diri stated this on Thursday at a Critical Stakeholders’ Public Interactive Session on the preparation of the 2027 annual budget, held at the Harold Dappa-Biriye Conference Hall, Onopa, Yenagoa. Represented by…
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, unveiled the official logo for the 30th anniversary of the creation of the state, with the theme: “Bayelsa @30: Celebrating Legacies.” Diri, who was accompanied by the Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Mrs. Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, unveiled the logo during the 197th State Executive Council meeting at…
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has appealed to the Council of Legal Education to raise the admission quota for the Faculty of Law, Niger Delta University (NDU), from 80 to 300. Diri made the appeal on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by an accreditation team of the Council, led by the Director-General of the Nigerian…
