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By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has urged Nigerians, especially scholars to aim for the zenith in their careers and respective fields of endeavours. Peterside made the call during a book launch in commemoration of the 87 birthday/ 60th marriage anniversary of world’s first black professor of Geodesy, Emeritus Professor Dagogo Fubara in Port Harcourt. The former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, said Prof. Fubara’s feat in the academic world should inspire all to strive for the top in…

The Commissioner in charge of Political Parties Affairs / Monitoring/ Security, in the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission ( RSIEC), Prof Godfrey Ngozi Woke has said the Commission will go ahead with the Local Government Council elections as fixed on Saturday August 30, 2025. Woke said this when he spoke with newsmen in the commission’s office in Port Harcourt. The RSIEC Commissioner who was reacting to the 90 days notice said the current body was only acting on the Election notice as was issued by the previous administration of the body. According to him, the previous administration so announced on…

The Community Development Committee (CDC), Chairman of Elebele Community in the Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has charged the management of Renaissance Africa Energy Nigeria Ltd (former Shell Petroleum Development Company) to up its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with its host Communities. He gave the charge while speaking with newsmen during a fact-finding tour to some host communities by the firm. Okala who doubles as the Action Committee Chairman on the Restoration of electricity to host communities of the Kolo Creek oil field, described the firm as an old wine in new bottle, saying the firm is dealing…

The 2nd Phase Camp Leaders’ training on “Leadership, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation”, sponsored by the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), has successfully come to a close on a commendable note. The intensive leadership-building initiative, held under the distinguished leadership of the Administrator of the PAP, High Chief Dr. Dennis Brutu Otuaro, aimed to equip leaders with practical skills in peacebuilding, mediation, and conflict resolution—critical tools for sustaining peace in the Niger Delta region. Reacting to the completion of the programme, General Elaye ThankGod Dollar Slaboh, National Chairman of the Third Phase Presidential Amnesty Programme, alongside his national leadership, congratulated the…

The Chairman of Bayelsa Queens FC, Pastor Robin Angonimi Apreala has hailed Governor Douye Diri for the show of love towards the reigning Nigeria Women Football League champions. Pastor Apreala said the governor’s gesture to reward the players and officials of the Prosperity Girls after their heroic outing in the NWFL Super Six was indicative of his unparalleled passion for sports development, maintaining that the latest reward has affirmed the Governor’s love for sports. The Chairman commended the Governor for always acknowledging hard work irrespective of the sports, stating that the continuous gesture has made Bayelsa to be the envy…

By: Emmanuel Kanayo The Okrika Plantation Community, Umuebulu Town, Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State has made a passionate appeal to government authorities for inclusion, infrastructure, and proper partnership—calling for a new chapter of collaboration after decades of neglect. Led by its paramount ruler, King Engr Abiye Bright Iyo, the community decried the total lack of government presence in the area despite consistently producing over 6,000 votes in every election cycle. “We’ve remained peaceful, law-abiding, and politically active, yet we’ve received nothing in return. No infrastructure, no support. But we are still ready to partner with government,” King Abiye…

Governor Ademola Adeleke is not defecting to African Democratic Congress (ADC) nor aligning with anybody within the ADC ahead of the 2026 state elections, his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed has disclosed. Responding to media publication and enquiries, the spokesperson affirmed that Governor Adeleke remains in Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and he’s going to win, with wide margins, the 2026 governorship elections on the platform of the PDP. The statement reads further: “Our attention has been drawn to news reports and media enquiries about the imminent defection of Governor Adeleke to the ADC or alignment with ADC big wigs ahead of…

The Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Sen. Douye Diri has described the NYSC as the cornerstone for national identity. Diri, who made this known at the opening/ swearing -in ceremony of prospective corps members deployed to the state for the 2025 Batch B, Stream 1 service year at NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Boro Town, said for many years, despite its challenges, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme has been a cornerstone of national identity, defined by shared values and commitment to unity amidst diversity. Diri, represented by the Commissioner for Youth Development, Hon. Alfred Kemepado Nimizigha, encouraged the corps…

Scrabble players across Nigeria will this weekend converge on Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, for the fifth edition of the Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Championship. The tournament slated for August 2-3 holds at the Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha Memorial Banquet Hall, Government House, Yenagoa. Chairman of the Bayelsa State Scrabble Association (BYSA), Mr. Daniel Alabrah, said in a statement that the local organising committee was set to host top scrabblers from across the country. Alabrah stated that the annual championship attracts the best players on the Nigerian and African scrabble circuit, including world and African champions. He disclosed that no…

Management of the Bayelsa United Football Club has confirmed the abscondment of Coach Ladan Isah Bosso from duty as the Technical Adviser of the team, describing it as show of arrogance and disrespect to Bayelsa and it’s people. 57 years Ladan Bosso, who was contracted last year as Technical Adviser to the Bayelsa State darling team and moved the team through a survival battle to the 10th position during the 2024/2025 NFFL season. It was gathered that Ladan Bosso, who is the President of the Nigeria Coaches Association and former Head Coach of Nigeria’s U-20 national team, was lured by…