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By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa.  The Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN) has advised tourism stakeholders, government agencies and the general public to cease interactions with Prince Femi Fadina as President, following his recent suspension by the Board of Trustees (BoT) for breaching the organization’s constitution. Speaking with newsmen in Port Harcourt, National Publicity Secretary of the Association and former Senior Special Assistant to Bayelsa State governor on Tourism, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo said the earlier announced suspension by the Board of Trustees was ratified by the Governing Council at its meeting on September 28, 2025. Dr. Kiyaramo…

A combined team of Operatives of the Rapid Response Team (RRA) and Anti-Cultism Team of the Bayelsa State Police Command on Tuesday stormed the Kolo Community in Ogbia Local Government Council Area of the State to arrest a 47 years-old physically challenged man and five others over alleged attack on a community vigilante personnel. The physically challenged identified as Okpara Balami, was accused of leading armed gang of youths in Kolo community and repeatedly reported to be involved in terrorism, cultism and attacks against individuals in the community. The armed gangs have also been fingered in several cases…

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said the procurement of a 60-megawatt gas turbine by his administration was a milestone worth celebrating by the state as it turned 29 on October 1, 2025. Governor Diri also stated that when fully installed, it would not only guarantee 24-hour power supply in the state but would also create jobs and stimulate economic growth. The Bayelsa governor stated this in a statewide broadcast on the twin occasion of Nigeria’s 65th Independence and Bayelsa’s 29th statehood anniversary on October 1, 2025. While congratulating Nigeria’s leader, President Bola Tinubu, as…

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa. Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri alongside National Assembly members from the state and other top government officials, on Monday, celebrated the historic conferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on two legal practitioners, Fedude Zimughan and Preye Agedah. Both legal luminaries were among the 57 new SANs that were administered the oath of office by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, at the Supreme Court in Abuja on Monday. It was the first time since Bayelsa’s creation 29 years ago that two of its sons were…

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa. In line with its capacity building mandate, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is set to begin a comprehensive digitalization training programme targeting 3,700 youths across the country. The initiative which is under the banner of the NCDMB Digitalization Initiative (NDI) is designed to equip young Nigerians with the essential skills needed to thrive in the current and emerging waves of industrial revolution. Giving insight into the programme, the Executive Secretary NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe observed that the oil and gas industry and its linkages sectors have adopted…

The three Executive Orders issued by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the Oil and Gas Industry in March 2024 did not erode the relevance of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act on the operations of the oil and gas industry, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has said. This was one of key messages from the Local Content Masterclass and panel discussion, held at the African Energy Week, which started in Cape Town, South Africa. Discussions at the panel highlighted Nigeria’s local content’s milestones and processes, provided local lessons for other African…

By Paul Williams The Aviation Hub of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has called for enhanced collaboration and synergy among operators in the aviation industry. According to the hub, Improved alliance and cooperation among airline operators under mutually beneficial terms, especially regarding passenger lift agreements, will lead to enhanced service reliability and customer satisfaction. The hub also advocated effective use of complaint mechanisms by the flying public and the establishment of Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) centres in Nigeria. These were part of the resolutions reached by sector stakeholders at the 3rd Annual Aviation Public Relations…

The 2025 Port Harcourt Amateur Open Golf Championship is set to take place from October 6th to 12th, 2025, with the theme “Golf is Life! Embrace it, Love it.” The tournament, which has been a cornerstone of golfing excellence in Rivers State, Nigeria, for many years, promises to be an exciting and fun-filled event for participants and spectators alike. According to the Chairman of the 2025 Port Harcourt Amateur Open Golf Championship Committee, Mr. Chukwunonso  Orajaka, the tournament will feature top-notch golfing talent and provide a platform for golfers to showcase their skills. He noted that the event is…

A pro-democracy and human rights advocacy group, the Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD),  has  condemned the reported mass termination of over 800 Nigerian workers by the management of Dangote Refinery. ‎ ‎The group described the action by Dangote Refinery as unjust as it is oming at a time of significant economic hardship, rising unemployment, and social discontent across the country, saying,  “it is not only unjust but economically and morally indefensible”. ‎ ‎The group in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Comrade ‎Nelson Nnanna Nwafor said the layoffs is a gross violation of both the Nigerian…

By:  Amos Odeh, Yenagoa. ‎ ‎Rotary International brought a clear call for peace to Yenagoa at the weekend with a public Peace Walk and the unveiling of two landmark billboards to mark the 2025 International Peace Day. ‎ ‎The event, organised by the Rotary Action Group for Peace in Bayelsa in collaboration with Rotary and Rotaract Clubs across the state, drew Rotarians, community leaders, students, and residents. The participating groups included the Rotary Action Group for Peace, Rotary Club of Yenagoa, Rotary Club of Oxbow Lake,  Rotary Club of Yenagoa City Center, Rotary Club of Yenagoa Sunshine, Rotary Club of…