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Today, the world marks World Humanitarian Day, a day set aside by the United Nations to honour humanitarian workers and to rally support for people affected by crises across the globe. In honor of the day, events are being held to recognize the courage of local responders, from Red Cross volunteers and NEMA officials, to doctors, teachers, and community leaders working in IDP camps and disaster areas. Speaking to Golden […]

The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has urged broadcasters to uphold professionalism and strictly adhere to the broadcasting code to maintain standards in the industry. Mrs. Tari Daw-Ekene, the Acting State Officer of the NBC in Yenagoa, gave the advice when she led a delegation of the commission on a courtesy visit to the management and staff of Golden FM. She said professionalism helps broadcast stations distinguish themselves and earn the […]

Mrs. Tombra Favour Amananaghan, the Founder of the Tombra Favour Empowerment Initiative has urged teenage girls in Bayelsa State to discover their purpose, build confidence and develop the skills needed to become responsible leaders. She made the call in Yenagoa during the REVAMP Workshop 2026, organised by the initiative over the weekend to equip girls aged 13 to 19 with leadership, financial, digital and communication skills. The workshop, themed “From […]

The Bayelsa State Government has appealed to the striking doctors at the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Yenagoa to immediately suspend their industrial action. Professor Seiyefa Brisibe, the Commissioner for Health, made the appeal at the opening ceremony of the 30th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the NMA, Bayelsa State Branch, held at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Memorial Banquet Hall, Government House, Yenagoa. The strike followed the alleged assault of […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Bayelsa state Command says it arrested 620 suspects and seized nearly 478 kilograms of illicit drugs and narcotics between June 2025 and June 2026. Mr. Kanu Chukwuemeka, Commander of Narcotics, Bayelsa State Command, disclosed this in Yenagoa during a press briefing on Thursday to mark the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. He said the arrests involved 429 males and […]

A fatal road accident near Ebis Junction along the expressway in Biogbolo, Yenagoa, has claimed the life of a pedestrian on Monday afternoon. Eyewitnesses say a Lexus jeep, coming from the Tombia axis, was speeding when the driver, who was on a phone call, knocked down a man crossing the road. They said the victim reportedly somersaulted three times in the air before landing heavily on the ground and died […]

As the world marks International Albinism Awareness Day on June 13, a day, established by the United Nations in 2014 that calls for an end to color-based discrimination, stigma and myths against persons with albinism, advocates say the focus must shift from appearance to dignity, rights, and mental well-being. The United Nations is linking this year’s theme, Proudly In My Skin: Celebrating All Skin Tones, to a new report on […]

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yenagoa Branch, has expressed deep concern over the rising cases of police brutality across Nigeria, declaring that the branch will continue to confront the menace without reservation through the instrumentality of the law. This position was made by the Chairman of NBA Yenagoa Branch, Mr. Clement Bibisa Kekemeke, during a World Press Conference on Friday, May 29, 2026, at the Penthouse, Main High Court Complex, […]