Interview

BAYELSA COMMUNITY RAISES CONCERN OVER ALLEGED VIOLTION OF COURT BY SEEPCO

ONUEBUM COMMUNITY The people of Onuebum community, in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have raised concerns over alleged violation of a Federal High Court order by Sterling Exploration and Energy Production Company Nigeria Limited, SEEPCO. The court, sitting in Yenagoa, had issued an injunction stopping the company from carrying out oil exploration activities on OPL 2005, located in Owaliba land. According to members of Onuebum […]

March 13, 2025 4

Community

MALLAM EL-RUFAI DUMPS APC, JOINS SDP

Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate-past Governor of Kaduna State, has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress and defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). In a statement he issued on Monday, El-Rufai expressed his disappointment with the APC’s leadership style, accusing the leadership of the party of straying from the progressive ideals of its founding members. He disclosed that he had expressed concerns both privately and publicly over the […]

March 10, 2025 4

Community

NUJ BAYELSA COMMENDS NDDC ON ITS CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY EFFORT

Comrade Tonye Yemoleigha, Chairman of the Bayelsa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ has said the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC was created to compliment the efforts of Government in the Niger Delta region. Comrade Yemoleigha stated this when he led other state executive members on a courtesy visit to Mr. Godknows Alamieyeseigha, Bayelsa State Director of NDDC at his office in Yenagoa. While commending […]

March 10, 2025 1

Community

BAYELSA GOVERNMENT SAYS BENEFITS ACCRUING FROM ITS REFORMS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM WILL SURPASS EXPECTATION

Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, says benefits accruing from reforms introduced by the Governor Douye Diri-led Administration into local government councils in the state will surpass the expectations of people of the state. Senator Ewhrudjakpo made the assertion while addressing the Chairman and all the 15 elected councilors of Yenagoa Local Area at a meeting in Government House, Yenagoa, over the weekend. The Deputy Governor says that […]

March 10, 2025 9

Community

AYAKPO COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS VISIT GOLDEN 97.5 FM

Exciting Excursion: Students of Ayakpo Comprehensive School Ebi’s Road Biogbolo, have commended the management and staff of Golden 97.5 FM for their modern broadcast style. They gave the commendation during an excursion exercise to the station. The students who expressed excitement, said they have learnt a lot through the visit. The students who had the opportunity to explore various departments, interact with radio presenters, and learn about the processes involved […]

March 7, 2025 13

Community

YENAGOA RESIDENTS REACT TO SENATOR NATASHA SUSPENSION

As reactions continue to trail the six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Senate over her conduct within the chamber, some residents of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital have said the sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, should not be swept under the carpet. They called for stronger commitment to addressing sexual harassment in politics and ensuring that women’s voices are not only heard in the hallowed […]

March 7, 2025 9

Community

DOYIN OKUPE DIES AT 72

Dr. Doyin Okupe, a former presidential aide has died at the age of 72. It was gathered that Dr. Okupe died this morning after battling a protracted illness suspected to be cancer. Dr. Okupe was in 2022 appointed as the Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign for the 2023 election. He also served as Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Olusegun Obasanjo and Senior Special Assistant on […]

March 7, 2025 21

Community

GOLDEN 97.5 FM PARTNERS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GIRLS COLLEGE, ABULOMA OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION ON SENSITIZATION ON DRUG ABUSE AND PERIOD POVERTY

FGGC, ABULOMA 50TH As part of activities to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Federal Government Girls College, Abuloma, which will be coming up on the 28th of March 2025, the Bayelsa State Chapter of the Old Girl’s Association of the School has said it would be embarking on sensitization programmes on Drug Abuse and Period Poverty. Executives of the Old Girls Association of FGGC, Abuloma, Bayelsa Chapter gave the […]

March 7, 2025 7

Interview

SENATE SUSPENDS SENATOR NATASHA FOR SIX MONTHS

The Senate has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months following investigations into her recent conduct within the chamber and allegation of sexual harassment and abuse of office against Senator Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President. The decision, which takes effect on March 6, 2025, was based on the recommendation of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct that found guilty of violating Senate rules. Senator Akpabio, the […]

March 6, 2025 7