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Bayelsa State Government has constituted a 7-member committee to investigate the immediate and remote causes of the leadership tussle in Anibeze community in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state. The committee, which is saddled with the responsibility of coming up with recommendations on the dispute over the Anibeze paramount ruler’s position, is also mandated to look into the Bayelsa State Chieftaincy Law as regards individuals who are qualified to be traditional rulers. The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo on Tuesday, inaugurated the committee after a meeting with stakeholders of Anibeze community and relevant government officials, including the member representing…

Authorities of the Bayelsa State Police Command has announced the dismissal of Sergeant Obrientele Ebiarede over his alleged involvement in the recent abduction of a State High Court Judge, Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro. Sergeant Obrientele Ebiarede is an Indigene of Foutorugbene community in Ekeremor Local Government area of the State. The State Police Command, through the directive of the State Commissioner of Police, Francis Idu also declared Sergeant Obrientele Ebiarede a deserter under the section 398(1) of the Police Act and Regulations 2020 over Abscondment from duty for over 30 days. Although the combined team of the Department of the State…

Former Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bayelsa State Council, Comrade Tarinyo Akono, has strongly criticized the purported suspension of the Okpoama Kingdom Chiefs Council Executive, led by High Chief Nathan Egba-Dienegha. The suspension followed a controversial Ibekobiriya meeting held on July 26, 2025, at Okpo Square, which Akono described as poorly organized and a “kangaroo gathering.” Akono voiced his disapproval during a chat with newsmen in Yenagoa in response to a statement issued by Bebara Egein, who issued a statement on the outcome of the meeting. He dismissed allegations that Chief Egba-Dienegha was attempting to usurp the…

Rewarding Selfless Service Across the Nation There is a wave of excitement across the country as the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PBAT) redefines national values by recognizing selfless service in a manner not seen in over six decades. For the first time in 65 years, the federal government has made an intentional move to celebrate outstanding contributors to national development while they are still alive. This symbolic shift, under PBAT’s leadership, is breaking the longstanding pattern of posthumous recognition and setting a new tone for national appreciation. This was contained in a statement signed by the chairman of…

Barely a week after the Pipeline Host Ethnic Nationality Leaders (PHENL) hosted a world conference to express their satisfaction with the operations of Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Ltd (PINL) along the Eastern Corridor of the Trans Niger Pipeline, the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has confirmed that Nigeria’s crude oil production crossed the 1.8 million barrels per day (MMBOPD) mark in the month of July. Recall that the Host Ethnic Nationality Leaders had urged the Federal Government and relevant agencies to retain the pipeline surveillance contract awarded to PINL, adding, among other things, that the company’s has contributed immensely…

A medical practitioner, Samuel Adebola, won the star prize of one million Naira at the fifth edition of the Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Championship held last weekend in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. The Ogun State-based doctor clinched the coveted trophy in the Masters Category, beating stiff competition from a cast of top scrabble players from across the country. More than 200 players participated in the tournament, which had a total prize money of over N10 million in five categories. Adebola had a cumulative spread of +856 beating contenders Abdulmumin Jimoh and Chuks Nwaeze, who finished second and third…

…Warns Against Underage, Multiple Registration The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Bayelsa State has said that they are fully prepared for the Continuous Voters’ Registration (CVR) Excercise across the state. Addressing journalists at the state INEC headquarters in Yenagoa, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Mallam Isah Shaka Ehimeakhe, disclosed that pre-registration will begin on the 18th of August 2025 via the official INEC portal. He said the portal will enables citizens to fill an application form and upload their details online. But, that they will validate their registration at any of the approved designated center. The REC who was newly…

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has officially announced the commencement of the 2025 edition of its Annual National Undergraduate Essay Competition. The 2025 annual edition of the Undergraduate Essay Competition is in the ninth year which is aimed at promoting academic excellence and deepening awareness of local content among Nigerian youths, especially those in tertiary institutions. Speaking on the launch of the 2025 edition, the NCDMB’s consultant, Mr. Eyinimi Omorozi, described the program as a flagship academic initiative of the Board, dedicated to encouraging intellectual engagement among undergraduates in both public and private universities, polytechnics, and colleges…

By Ehichioya Ezomon  About 19 months to the next General Election, it looks as if the franchise is weeks or even days away. What with heightened activities in the polity, headlined by alignments and realignments of majorly opposition politicians and parties in their quest to “remove” President Bola Tinubu and his ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from power in 2027! Apart from the drumbeats by stakeholders for re-election of Tinubu, who’s only shown interest by body language, an early bird in the bid for president is former Anambra State Governor and candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the…

By Bon Peters  The extension of the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi’s tenure in office has been described as an honour well deserved by the Customs Area 1, Command Controller, Comptroller YM Hashim In a message made available to our correspondent in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital over the weekend by the command’s Public Relations Officer Area 1 Command, Assistant Superintendent of Customs II Barilule Aanee, Hashim said the CGC Adeniyi has distinguished himself with the introduction of unprecedented innovations. He said that the CGC’s tripod policy thrust of Consolidation, Collaboration and Innovation…