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Governor of Bayelsa State, Sen. Douye Diri has welcomed 2026 Batch A, Stream 1 NYSC corps members, to the State, cautioning the corps members against acts with negative consequences and bad life styles. ‎ ‎The Corps members are made up of 681 Female and 555 Male ‎ ‎Gov. Diri, represented by the Hon. Commissioner for Youth Development, Hon. Alfred Kemepado Nimizigha, also urged corps members should uphold dignity, responsibility, and discipline throughout their stay and service year. ‎ ‎He also encouraged continuous learning and skills development, especially in today’s technological era while reassuring corps members of government’s commitment to their…

Dr. Samuel Kolawole Oredipe, has become the new chairman of the Bayelsa State Athletics Association. He takes over from Mr. Godwin Oghogho, whose tenure has since elapsed. ‎ ‎The new chairman, Dr. Oredipe, a former middle distances runner, is the immediate past Vice-Chairman of the athletics association in the State and current board member of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), serving as the Auditor. ‎ ‎In a letter of appointment endorsed by the Director of Sports, Bayelsa State Sports Council, Mr. Andrew Aye, the elevation of Dr. Oredipe, to the position of chairman followed his contributions towards the development…

Ahead of the 2026 edition of the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, officials of Spanish football giants, FC Barcelona have confirmed their willingness to participate in the tournament, also known as the Prosperity Cup. ‎ ‎The confirmation is contained in a letter addressed to the Director General of the tournament, Mr Ono Akpe and signed by the Technical Director of Barca Academy, Mr Bernat Villa Gorriz, who doubles as the Project Director of Project Africa. ‎ ‎Powered by the Organizers of the Prosperity Cup,Red Sapphire Ltd and the Bayelsa State Ministry of Sports Development, in conjunction with Whiz-Kid Ventures, Netherlands-based accredited…

Amos Odhe ‎The Bayelsa State chapter of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for sending yuletide palliatives to Bayelsans. ‎The State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Chief Timipa Tiwei Orunimighe, confirmed that the group received thousands of bags of rice from the President as Christmas palliatives to Bayelsans to mark the festive season. ‎In a statement signed by the Publicity Secretary of the RHA, Engr. Udengs Eradiri, Chief Tiwei also disclosed that President Tinubu personally signed greeting cards which were sent to leaders of the All Progressive Congress, religious leaders, CEOs, traditional rulers,…

The Chairman, Bayelsa State Athletics Association, Dr. Kolawole Oredipe has charged the track and field athletes in the state on improved performance ahead of the new season, assuring that they will continue to get the needed support to excel. ‎ ‎In his maiden address to the athletes during their training session on Friday at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex, Ovom, Dr. Oredipe, noted that though the challenges were enormous, his appointment should signal a new beginning and a rebirth of athletics in the state. ‎ ‎According to him, the synergy between the coaches, the secretary and  athletes will be strengthened…

Osun State Governor, His Excellency, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has emerged winner of multiple honours at the Annual Global Awards 2025 (South-West Region), clinching the title of Best Governor across five critical sectors of governance. ‎ ‎Governor Adeleke was adjudged the overall winner in the categories of Infrastructure, Agriculture, Empowerment, Health, and Security, following a rigorous regional voting process that took place between 1st December and 31st December, 2025. ‎ ‎The award ceremony was held on Saturday, 24th January, 2026, at the Water Crest Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, with stakeholders, public officials, and development partners in attendance. ‎ ‎The organisers…

By Our Reporter The Independent Newspapers Publishers Association of Rivers State (RIVPA) has called for sincere reconciliation among all parties involved in the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State, citing the urgent need for peace, stability, and regional development. In a press statement issued in Port Harcourt on Thursday, January 22, 2026, by Mr Ifeanyi Evans Osi, Caretaker Chairman, and Mr Augustine Tanee, Caretaker Secretary, RIVPA urged political actors, stakeholders, and concerned groups across the State to maintain neutrality. The association encouraged all parties to embrace dialogue, mutual respect, and a peaceful resolution of their differences. RIVPA…

By Young Erhiurhoro, Ughelli The president-general of Unenurhie community in Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Mr. Williams Ilayah, has called on the state Ministry of Health to urgently rehabilitate “the only community health center is in community.” Mr. Ilayah made the call during a visit to the health center to assess the state of the health center and its usefulness to the residents of Unenurhie community. He said, “This is the only government health center we have in this our community. But as you can see, the facility is highly dilapidated…

… Assures Deltans of Safer Roads, State-wide Development By Young Erhiurhoro, Ughelli Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Monday, flagged off the construction of the N59.7 billion Agbor/Uromi Junction Flyover in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area. At the epochal event of groundbreaking for the project, he described the project as a critical intervention aimed at improving road safety, preserving lives, and boosting economic activities across the state and beyond. Governor Oborevwori said the flyover was conceived out of the urgent need to address persistent traffic congestion and frequent accidents at the busy Agbor/Uromi Junction,…

By Ehichioya Ezomon Controversial social media influencer and activist, Martins Vincent Otse, monikered, VERYDARKMAN, tried on Thursday, January 15, 2026, to assuage Nigerians’ disappointment with, and heartaches over the Super Eagles’ failure to reach the finals, and win the diadem at the weekend-ended African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Morocco. Claiming there’s a possibility of a replay of the Wednesday, January 14 semi-final match between the Super Eagles and the Atlas Lions of Morocco, VERYDARKMAN, known for playing pranks on the public, wrote on his X handle @vdmepmire, under the caption, “Nigeria Vs Morocco might be…