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By Douglas Odoh The quest for credible leadership in Nigeria has intensified as 2027 inches closer. Although there were fears over the preparedness of Nigeria’s major opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to wrestle power from the incumbent All Progressives Congress (APC) with the crisis rocking the party. But in what many Nigerians have described as one of the biggest shake-ups in Nigerian politics since the end of military rule in 1999, the APC could be in for a big fight. Nigeria’s two main opposition leaders have joined a new political party to challenge President Bola Tinubu…

By Tunde Uchegbuo Education has the power to reshape societies and foster a more informed citizenry. It empowers individuals with knowledge and critical thinking skills that drive social mobility and reduce inequality. The chairperson of the Global Education Monitoring Report Advisory Board, Jutta Urpilainen, highlighted the transformative power of education, as well as the devastating consequences when it is denied. Her assertion reaffirms that education is the foundation upon which all other progress depends. Sadly, a United Nations report showed that 272 million children and youth were out of school as of 2023. Similarly, the World Bank in…

A Corps member, Brown Ofeome Ebubechukwu (BY/24B/2451), has renovated a four class room block and staff office at Community Primary School Swali in Yenagoa Local Government area of Bayelsa State. According to the Corps members, the project initially began as a campaign against cultism in select primary and secondary schools. He said “However, upon encountering the poor state of learning environments, I was inspired to take on a more tangible intervention—renovating the classroom block of the school.” ” In addition to the infrastructural work, I also organized medical outreach for NYSC officials, distributed exercise books to 200 pupils, and empowered…

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri has urged universities to embrace technology in order to produce innovators for Nigeria. Governor Diri also challenged policy makers and education managers to develop and update curriculum at all stages of learning to meet realities of the digital age. He called on universities to lead the way in research that optimise made-in-Nigeria inventions and products. ‎ A press release by his spokesperson, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, said the Bayelsa governor stated this on Friday at his alma mater, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State, while delivering the 35th convocation and  50th anniversary lecture.…

Stakeholders Engage On SGBV In Rivers State …Call For Government Commitment, Concerted Actions by All Stakeholders on sexual and gender-based violence have called for more commitment from the Rivers State government and concerted effort from all, towards effectively addressing the menace which is reportedly on the rise in the state. Those were part of resolutions taken at the end of a one-day multi-stakeholder meeting put together in Port Harcourt on Tuesday July 22 by Healthy Life Development Initiative, a non-governmental organization. The essence of the high-level gathering was to deliberate on strengthening Sexual and Gender-based Violence response systems and…

…Calls for Arrest of Troublemakers A group, the Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Forum for Peace & Development has sent a letter to President Bola Tinubu and all service Chiefs over the alleged attempt by some groups of aggrieved former militant leaders to provoke security infraction in the region over recent derogatory statements against the Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL), a company chaired by His Imperial Majesty, the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse II . According to theNiher Delta group, some ex-agitators under the Aggressive Niger Delta Freedom Fighters Forum recently issued a statement on social media, calling on…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has called on employers of corps members to provide financial support for transportation and accommodation, or to pick up corps members from orientation camps, as a means of enhancing their welfare and service delivery. The NYSC Director-General, Brigadier-General OO Nafiu, through the Deputy Director, NYSC South South Area Office,Mr. Orinmolade Emmanuel, made this known during the 2025 Corps Employers Workshop, held in Yenagoa with the theme “Strengthening NYSC/Corps Employers Partnership for Improved Mutual Benefits,”. Mr. Orinmolade Emmanuel, emphasized the importance of synergy between the Scheme and Corps Employers, calling for greater collaboration in the…

The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND), has warned those allegedly spreading lies and slander against one of the most respected leaders in the Niger Delta region, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri, and Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL). A statement signed by the Vice President of MOSIEND, High Chief Thompson Fuoye Robert, the group condemned the rise of smear campaigns and unfounded accusations aimed at the Olu of Warri and PINL. High Chief Fuoye, described the actions of the instigators as shameful and backward, especially after they benefitted…

Suspects in the abduction of Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro have narrated how they committed the crime. Eight of the suspects, which included six males and two females, were on Thursday paraded by security agencies led by the Bayelsa State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Francis Idu, and the State Director of the Department of State Services, Mr. Adedapo Amao, in Yenagoa. The suspects were said to be in the custody of the DSS, which coordinated the rescue of the victim and arrest of the abductors. The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, during the state executive council meeting, disclosed…

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said Nigeria’s female national team, Super Falcons, have what it takes to again lift the Women’s African Cup of Nations trophy. The Super Falcons will confront the Morocco female national team in Saturday’s final game in Rabat. Speaking after the weekly Prosperity Walk at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa, Governor Diri praised the performance of the country’s female team in the 2024 WAFCON. He congratulated the team for reaching the final and expressed optimism that the girls would lift the trophy for the 10th time. “Our Super Falcons are doing…