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The Secretary to the Bayelsa State Government, Professor Nimibofa Ayawei, has emphasized the significance of the media in promoting good governance. He made this assertion while presenting a paper titled “Setting a Media Agenda for Assured Prosperity” at a Media Workshop in the state. Professor Ayawei highlighted the importance of promoting indigenous perspectives, reminding the of the origin of journalism in Nigeria, particularly the role of Reverend Henry Townsend. He stressed that the government has a responsibility to create and sustain a sociopolitical environment where citizens feel safe, citing Section 14(2)(b) of the Nigerian Constitution, which states that the security…

By Paul Williams Ojukaye Flag-Amachree, Director, Energy Security, Office of the National Security Adviser, has commended Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) for constantly engaging with stakeholders from communities hosting the Trans Niger Pipeline. Flag-Amachree, who was represented by Mr Young-Harry Amakiri during a stakeholders meeting to appraise the company’s operations on the TNP, commended PINL for effectively carrying out the mandate given to it by the Federal Government. Flag-Amachree noted that the issue of pipeline security should be of utmost concern to everyone, stressing that whenever the country’s treasury is affected through vandalism it affects everybody. He called…

… Calls for its Urgent Review By Bon Peters Stakeholders at the Eastern ports have said the planned adoption of the Electronic Truck Call System by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is capable of crippling business at the ports and Oil and Gas Free Zone The stakeholders under the aegis of Coalition of Eastern Maritime stakeholders, while briefing journalists after a meeting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, Wednesday, noted that the system was designed to decongest the ports in Lagos. The coalition, represented by leaders of the associations such ANLCA, NAGAFF, APFFLON, National Council of Managing Directors…

By: Amos Odhe. Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Thursday, urged media practitioners in Nigeria not to abandon their responsibilities as watchdogs, agenda setters and drivers of development in the society. Governor Diri made the call while declaring open the maiden media summit organized by the Bayelsa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), in Yenagoa, with the theme, “Media, Culture and Identity: Promoting Indigenous Perspectives”. Governor Diri, who was represented by his Deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, noted that journalists could contribute to development of society by speaking truth to power through effective reportage and investigative journalism.…

Today marks the 52nd birthday anniversary of Hon. (Dr.), Amb. Angela Anthony Oju-Kienmie, the former Vice-chairman of Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area of Rivers State. Dr Oju-Kienmie who served as Vice Chairman of ONOLGA between June 2021 to June 2024 was also the Supervisor for Health in her council. Before delving into public office, Dr Oju-Kienmie has been a strong voice in the Girl-Child and Youths Advocacy in Rivers and Nigeria through her book “The Total Girl” unveiled in 2008 and other campaigns both in the electronics and print media. She initiated the Celebration of the International Day of the…

… Ijaws can’t Save Eggs in one Basket ~ Okaba By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Professor Benjamin Okaba has advised the South-South zonal Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, who is also Caretaker Committee chairman of the Bayelsa State Chapter of the party, Barr. Alabh George Turnah, to sustain his relationship and support for the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike. He gave the advice Tuesday during an ‘Apology’ visit by the latter to him at his residence in Yenagoa. Okaba praised the PDP stalwart for his resolve…

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Baring any last minute change in date, the Barr. George Turnah-led Caretaker Committee of the Bayelsa State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has indicated its readiness to unveil a new secretariat for the party. The leadership also said new entrants into the party and defectors would be received into the the State PDP May 26, 2025. A statement by the Publicity Secretary of the CTC, Mr Derri Alasuote Wright said these decisions and others were reached on Tuesday May 6, 2025 during a meeting of the State Working Caretaker Committee in Yenagoa, the…

By Our Reporter African environmental justice advocates have taken demands for climate change crisis a step further with the submission on May 2, 2025 of a demand by the lawyers to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Tanzania. The advocates are a coalition of African civil society organisations, front-line communities, defenders, feminist groups, youth groups, public interest environmental and human rights lawyers, and indigenous communities for an advisory opinion on African states’ human rights obligations in the context of climate change in Africa. In a release announcing the move, signed by Alferd Brownell, the coalition…

By Emma Sunday A prominent environmentalist and farmer, Dr Uchenna Rowland Onyeizu, has been crowned as the Ezeji Oha Ngwa by an elite group of yam farmers in Abia State, under the auspices of the Oha Ngwa Ezeji title holders’ Union. The coronation ceremony, which took place in Abayi Ohanze, in Obinwa Local Government Area of Abia State, was in recognition of the outstanding performance of Dr Onyeizu as a yam farmer and a strong pillar for building of a new generation of yam farmers. The crowning ceremony of the new Ezeji Onyeizu, which recieved total support from his father,…

By Emma Sunday The Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti, has congratulated the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Abia State, Rev. Ojo Ojo Uduma, and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. Uduma, on their thirty-year priesthood and twenty-fifth marriage anniversary. Speaking at the Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA, opposite the Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic Aba, Governor Otti commended the celebrants for sticking to their divine call in God’s vineyard and allowing the Almighty to use them as instruments in spreading the Christian fellowship. The Governor, represented by his Chief of Staff, Pastor Caleb Ajagba, attributed his…