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BY John Odhe, YENAGOA Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri has described Miss World Nigeria 2026, Tamunosoye Karibi-George as the pride of Bayelsa, Rivers States and the Ijaw nation. Diri made the statement on Tuesday when Karibi-Georg and her delegation paid him a courtesy visit in government house, Yenagoa. The Bayelsa governor, who commended Tamunosoye for making the state proud, having represented Bayelsa in the competition, assured her of his administration’s support in her bid to contest in this year’s Miss World in Vietnam. Bayelsa Journalists Continue Collaboration Against Social Vices In Schools He said her effort had greatly…
BY John Odhe, YENAGOA The United Correspondents Chapel (UCC) of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bayelsa State council, has reiterated its resolve to collaborate with media organisations to reduce drug abuse, cultism and cyber crimes to the lowest ebb in the State. UCC chairman, Comrade Ekaunkumo Amgbare made the statement during a courtesy call on the management of Radio Bayelsa, Glory FM 97.1 at the Earnest Ikoli Media Complex, Ekeki, Yenagoa, the State capital. The UCC chairman was in company of his vice, Mr. John Odhe, the Secretary, Chris Mark Deinkoru, financial secretary, Mr. Jide Dominic, the auditor 1,…
By John Odhe, Yenagoa The expanded 48-nation format at the FIFA World Cup 2026 has paved the way for an unprecedented African campaign, with up to five of the record-breaking ten CAF representatives, including Morocco, Egypt, and Ghana making strong pushes to advance to the knockout stages. The opening weeks of the tournament have showcased Africa’s growing competitiveness against traditional football powerhouses. Morocco, building on their historic semi-final run in Qatar, took control of Group C with four points after a 1-1 draw with Brazil and a 1-0 victory over Scotland. Meanwhile, Egypt has remained unbeaten in Group G, and…
Did the Cross River State government lie to the world, when it claimed to have spent a whooping N17billion in the attempt to handle basic education related issues in the state? Or, was it just a politically motivated pronouncement meant to score some points? These are some of the questions that the people are asking the commissioner for education, Prof Steve Odey, after he told journalists penultimate week, that the government of Senator Bassey Otu had spent so much on education. The pronouncement was a response to criticisms by members some citizens, that the government was paying lip service to…
Bishop Osaji Patrick often referred to as Bishop of Light is a prominent Nigerian clergyman known for his accurate prophetic utterances. He serves as the presiding leader and overseer of the Goshen Christian Assembly, a Christian ministry with its headquarters located in Obosi, Anambra State. The man of God has again uttered some heart melting prophecies about Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Patrick was said to have accurately predicted the political saga that played out years ago that led to the emergence of Obi as the governor…
A presidential aspirant of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP), Yakubu Mohammed Kingsley, has dragged the presidential candidate of the party, Donald Duke before a Federal High Court in Abuja, challenging his emergence. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1234/2026, was filed on June 10, 2026, with the PRP as the first defendant, Duke as the second, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the third. The presiding Judge, Justice Mohammed Umar has fixed Monday, June 22, 2026, for the hearing. NCDMB, Shell Collaborate To Empower Nigerian Youths The PRP conducted its presidential primary on May 25, 2026, declaring results the following day.…
The Nigerian government says it has made arrangements for importation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as the immediate solution to bring down the rising prices of the essential commodity. The price of LPG, also known as cooking gas, has risen astronomically across Nigeria in the past weeks, forcing residents in Bayelsa and other areas to look for alternative solutions, some of which are unhealthy. Rabiu Umar, the chief executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Authority (NMDPRA), announced the planned importation of gas during a meeting with stakeholders in Abuja. At Thanksgiving, Bayelsa Dep Gov Recalls Grass to Grace…
BY John Odhe, YENAGOA The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Dr. Peter Akpe is not among few Nigerians born with silver spoon even though providence has come to smile at him at last. Akpe, who replaced late Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo as deputy governor, shared a personal testimony of his journey from poverty to public officeuring his special thanksgiving which was attended by the governor, Senator Douye Diri in Yenagoa. The deputy governor likened his life’s trajectory to that of the biblical Jacob’s experience at the Jordan River in the book of Genesis 32. Bayelsa Govt Resolves Twon-Brass Leadership Tussle Akpe…
Nigeria recently found itself at the center of an international conversation following comments by Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK Conservative Party, who remarked that Nigeria is one of the world’s largest oil-producing nations yet has “never had electricity.” Her statement quickly went viral, generating passionate debate and mixed reactions across political and social divides. Regardless of one’s opinion of Badenoch, her remarks raise an uncomfortable but necessary question about Nigeria’s development trajectory. Beyond the controversy lies a sobering reality: the statement encapsulates one of Nigeria’s most enduring paradoxes—a nation richly endowed with natural resources but persistently constrained by inadequate…
By John Odhe, YENAGOA The Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has ordered discreet investigation to unravel the cause of the fire incident that occurred at Baybridge Road, in Yenagoa, the State capital on Friday. The governor also empathised with victims of the inferno which destroyed properties worth millions of naira. Diri, who was represented by his deputy, Dr. Peter Akpe, undertook an inspection visit to the scene of the fire outbreak to ascertain the level of destruction caused by the incident at Baybridge, Kpansia. Alternative Dispute Resolution Key To Peaceful Coexistence -Diri The governor, who led a high-profile delegation…
