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By Paul Williams The Niger Delta Progressives Alliance (NDPA) has launched a sensitization campaign to educate young people across the region on how to access federal government programmes and policies designed to improve their lives. Speaking during a one-day sensitization forum held at Bon Hotel, Asaba, over the weekend, with the theme ‘Empirical Perspective on President Tinubu’s Offers in Two Years: A Strategic Engagement of Niger Deltans on Accessibility,’ the Convener of NDPA, Victor Udoh, said the initiative was driven by the realization that many people in the region are not benefiting from federal interventions – not because…

By: Mandy Willy  ‎The Executive Director of the Ogoni Liberation Initiative, Dr. Douglas Fabeke, has commended Engr. (Chief) Clement Aghogho Ucho for his conferment as a Fellow of the Nigerian Institution of Petroleum Engineers (NIPetGE), describing him as a paragon of ethical stewardship and leadership in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. ‎ ‎The conferment ceremony, held at the Abuja Continental Hotel, brought together distinguished figures in petroleum engineering, energy policy, and industrial innovation. The event marked a celebration of excellence, integrity, and visionary service in the nation’s energy sector. ‎ ‎Hailing from Edjekota-Ogor in Ughelli North, Delta State, Engr. Ucho’s…

…Welcomes Governor Diri into APC President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Monday said, there are moments in the life of a nation where politics transcends partisanship when the call to service outweighs the colours of our sentiments and when leaders answers to something greater than their affiliation. He described the event one of those redemptive moments in the political history of our nation. President Tinubu who was represented by Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima during the formal defection of Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa into the All Progressive Congress Party (APC) at the…

Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping units of the Bayelsa State Police Command has launched an investigation into the case of missing Youth Corps Member, Levi Anyanwu serving in the State. ‎ ‎The Corps member, Levi Anyanwu, who is 24 years old with NYSC registration number, BYS/25A/0244 and with place of primary Assignment, at Ijaw National Academy located in kaiama, was reported missing on the 8th of October,2025. ‎ ‎The Bayelsa State Police Command, in a statement on Sunday night, confirmed that following the receipt of the distress call and fearing an untoward incident, the Anti kidnapping  of the Command was Tasked…

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa ‎ ‎The Vice president of the Ogboinbiri Federated Youth president,  Comrade Job Tarilayefa Alpheaus  and majority of its members have expressed their unwavering commitment  to the Bayelsa state governor, Senator Douye Diri, his Deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Evwrudjakpo, Executive chairman of Southern Ijaw local government area , Hon Target Segibo and other stakeholders, for their wisdom, capacity, patience and deserved attention given to the unfounded crisis that has rocked the peaceful Ogboinbiri Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa state. ‎ ‎This was contained in a statement signed by the Vice president of…

‎ ‎A Socio-Cultural Organization, Niger Delta Action Network (NDAN) has described the sudden passage to eternal glory of Mrs. Elizabeth Wariboko Fubara, mother of Fubara Tamunosiyeberenima Emmanuel as a shock with great disbelief. ‎ The group said the deceased values and loves people, regardless of their background, pointing out that one recurring decimal in her life is that she doesn’t need to know you to value your person. ‎ The group also maintained that her commitment and unselfish devotion to the things of God is outstanding, a Christian mother and member of Women Guild (MUGW), Member of group six…

The Bayelsa State Elders Forum of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the faction of the party loyal to the Minister of Petroleum (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri as responsible for the ongoing campaign of calumny against former Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva. The elders in a statement signed by their Secretary, Chief Clarkson Ayebaepreye, said the minister’s faction are behind the false allegations that Sylva was involved in hostilities against the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Describing the claims as patently false, and politically motivated, the elders said the campaign of calumny was intended…

Bayelsa Media Network Awards (BMNA) has presented a letter of nomination of award as the “PEACE AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR”, to Dr. Reuben Awari-George in recognition of his humanitarian gesture to society. The prestigious Bayelsa Media Network Awards, which seeks to recognise individuals who have made significant contributions to society, is billed to hold on the 26th of December, 2025 at the NUJ Press Center, Azikoro, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The letter of nomination and award banner was presented to Dr. Awari-George at his JK4 residence in Akinima, headquarters of Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State.…

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa. Ahead of his formal reception into the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, November 3, the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said his decision to quit the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was in the interest of the state. Governor Diri, who spoke on Sunday during the 14th Bayelsa Thanksgiving Day at the Ecumenical Centre in Igbogene, Yenagoa, said someone had to take the decision and that he took it on behalf of Bayelsans. It was the first time he spoke publicly on the issue after he resigned from the…

By Paul Williams  Women from two of the world’s most environmentally challenged zones, the Niger Delta and Amazon rainforest in Brazil, have met in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital in a bid to articulate calls for climate justice for the two embattled regions. Meeting under the aegis of the Women Climate Assembly (WCA), organised by Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre, with support from Global Alliance for Green and Gender Action (GAGGA), the Amazonian and Niger Delta women say their coming together aims at pushing global action towards mitigating and remediating the environmental disasters and climate change…