Doris Ayamaere, Yenagoa Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Niger Delta Herald Newspapers, Dr. Francis Dufugha, has said that press criticism must not be allowed to become political propaganda in the debate over development in Bayelsa State. Dufugha, in a press statement on Friday, said recent criticisms in some sections of the media over the pace and…
The Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, has urged Regional Development Commissions to emulate the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in producing master plans that will be harmonised into a regional development compass. Momoh gave the charge at the NDDC 2026 Partners for Sustainable Development, PSD, Conference held at the Obi Wali International Conference…
The Central Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy has commenced a retraining exercise on marksmanship and weapons handling for its personnel to reduce collateral damage during civil engagement duties. The exercise, codenamed Intra-Command Maritime Tactical Live Firing Exercise, Ex Miye Ebimo, was held on Thursday at the Forward Operating Base, FOB FORMOSO, Brass, in Brass…
The Bayelsa State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to fulfilling its counterpart funding obligations for critical development projects and programmes in the state. The Deputy Governor, Dr. Peter Akpe, stated this on Tuesday when officials of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Programme (RAAMP) paid a courtesy visit to the Government House, Yenagoa. Akpe said…
The leadership of the Ogobiri Youths Association has commended High Chief (Hon.) Emmanuel Okosikeme for his continued support for youth development in Ogobiri community. The commendation came when the 16th President of the association, Comr. Mounkurai Oweilakeme Governor, led executive council members and the Education Management Committee on a courtesy visit to Okosikeme at his…
The Director-General of the Bayelsa State Electricity Regulatory Agency, BYERA, Dr. Rosalyn Dressman, has unveiled a vision to transform Bayelsa from a buyer of electricity to a seller within the next 30 years. She unveiled the vision on Tuesday in Yenagoa at the Special Edition Roundtable Series organised to commemorate Bayelsa @ 30 by the…
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service and President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, NWF, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has joined other Nigerians to celebrate the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on her 66th birthday anniversary. In a birthday message issued on Monday, Adeniyi described the First Lady as a woman of purpose, resilience and service…
The police in Oyo State have arrested a serving personnel of the Nigerian Air Force for alleged armed robbery and abduction in Ibadan. The suspect was apprehended by operatives on September 17 following investigations into the incident, according to the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu. A blue Toyota Camry believed to have been…
The Bayelsa State All Progressives Congress, APC, New Media has described the recent attack on the party’s State Chairman by Alabh George Turnah as political noise that does not represent electoral reality. The group, in a statement, said its attention was drawn to Turnah’s statement attacking the leadership and political capacity of the All Progressives…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, have eulogised former Military Administrator of Bayelsa State, Lt. Col. Paul Edor Obi (rtd), for his role in stabilising the state during a critical phase of its history. Jonathan and Diri gave the commendation at the weekend during the funeral of Obi’s father, Pa…
