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… Congratulates Osun’s Adeleke on Electoral Victory By Amos Odhe, Yenegoa Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has advised politicians to respect their opponents and ensure that campaigns for the 2027 general election were issue based. Speaking on Wednesday during the 195th State Executive Council meeting in Government House and during the flag-off of the second tenure bid of President Bola Tinubu at the Oxbow Lake in Yenagoa by a political group, PBAT Door to Door Movement, Governor Diri stated that the charge was against the backdrop of commencement of campaigns for next year’s elections. The Bayelsa governor urged…

.As District 404A2 Presents New District Governor, Aigbedion In Rivers By Our Correspondent Lions Clubs International District 404A2 has unveiled plans to empower over 18,700 young Nigerians as part of its humanitarian activities for the 2026 service year. The District Governor, Lion Engr. Edward Aigbedion disclosed this while briefing journalists on Thursday in Port Harcourt ahead of his formal presentation scheduled to hold on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at the EUI Event Centre in Rivers State. Aigbedion said proposed empowerment of atleast 18,750 young Nigerians will be driven alongside healthcare contributions to include; sight preservation, diabetes and childhood cancer as…

By Emma Sunday The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has pledged support for a three-year strategic programme to transform Bonny Kingdom in Rivers State into a globally competitive tourism destination. Addressing stakeholders during the Bonny Island Tourism and Investment Summit on Friday, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, said the “Discover Bonny and Orange Economy” initiative was designed to drive economic transformation through enterprise development, investment promotion and job creation. Ogbuku, represented by the Commission’s Director of Commercial and Industrial Development, Mrs Lyna Okara, noted that tourism extends beyond hospitality and impacts security, communications, finance, education, health and sustainable…

The Provisional Committee of the Proposed Nigerian Coast Guard (PC-NCG) has welcomed the lifting of the United States Coast Guard’s Condition of Entry on vessels arriving from Nigeria, but cautions that the development should trigger national reflection, not celebration. In a statement signed by its Director of Communication & Public Affairs, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo on behalf of the Chief Executive & Accounting Officer, Capt. Noah Ichaba, PC-NCG described the 12-year restriction as “an avoidable, self-inflicted institutional burden” that exposed critical gaps in Nigeria’s maritime security architecture. “The lifting of the restriction is not an achievement Nigeria should celebrate. It is…

By Amos Odhe The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Dr. Peter Akpe, has called on the people of the state to preserve the rich cultural heritage of the Ijaw nation and resist its adulteration through the importation of alien practices. Dr Akpe made the call in Yenagoa at the weekend, when he paid a condolence visit to the Tule family of Ofoni Federated Community, Sagbama Local Government Area, over the demise of their mother, late Mrs. Agreement Tule, who died on August 4, 2026, at the age of 88. He expressed concern over what he described as the growing infiltration…

A former Special Adviser to the Bayelsa State Government on Security Matters, High Chief Boma Spero-Jack, has emerged as the new Chairman of the Bayelsa State Elders Council (BSEC). Spero-Jack was elected on Monday in Yenagoa alongside other members of the Executive Committee, including Prof. Alison Oguru as Vice Chairman; Chief Benedict Guembe, Secretary-General; and Dr. Ezonebi Opubo, Assistant Secretary;. Other members of the foremost advisory council are High Chief Major Andrew Oputa, Treasurer; Madam Ela Douglas, Financial Secretary; Sir Mathias Otuogha, Publicity Secretary; Engr. Henry Domo-Spiff, Auditor and Hon. O.O. Osusu, as Legal Adviser. Former Deputy Governor and the…

By Nemi Tamuno Rivers State is once again the theatre of elite realignment, this time under a banner the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has christened the “Rainbow Coalition.” Announced during a thank-you tour of the riverine communities, the coalition is described by Wike as a “Renewed Hope Family” cutting across party lines to pursue one overriding objective: the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. In practice, it is a cross-party political alliance spearheaded by Wike, bringing together chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party, the All Progressives Congress, Labour Party and Action Alliance under one…

By Paul Williams The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has called for for an intelligence-led, community-supported, and coordinated regional response to insecurity. He was speaking at the North-West Security Summit in Gusau, Zamfara State on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. A statement by Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, said the summit, hosted by the Zamfara State Government, brought together governors, traditional rulers, security chiefs, experts, development partners, civil society representatives, and other key regional stakeholders. The summit deliberated on banditry, kidnapping, arms proliferation, communal conflicts, farmer-herder tensions, and related threats confronting the region. Disu stressed that no…

By Paul Williams The National Chairman, Energy and Maritime Reporters of Nigeria (EMR) has unveiled the official portrait of its National Chairman, Comrade Martins Giadom. The association is committed to strengthening professional journalism, advancing maritime and energy reporting, and promoting the collective interests of media practitioners across Nigeria. Comrade Martins Giadom’s commitment to journalism has been recognised and celebrated by the Energy and Maritime Reporters of Nigeria (EMR) with the unveiling of his official portrait as the association’s National Chairman. The portrait, which represents the association’s national leadership, also draws attention to Giadom’s commitment to advancing the practice of journalism,…

By Paul Williams The House of Representatives Committee on Public Procurement has assured the Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (ICCON) of its support as the institute intensifies efforts to strengthen its regulatory capacity and reposition the Chemistry profession. This was as the Institute sustained its engagement with the National Assembly as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen its regulatory capacity, and enhance the visibility and impact of the Chemistry profession in Nigeria. The Acting Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of ICCON, Akwaowo I. Reuben, on Monday paid a follow-up courtesy visit to the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Public Procurement,…