Interview

There was panic at the Bayelsa State Secretariat in Yenagoa early Wednesday morning following an explosion caused by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), forcing workers and visitors to flee the complex. The incident occurred during office hours, triggering confusion across the secretariat. One civil servant, who was inside the building at the time told our correspondent that she initially heard a loud sound but did not immediately realise what had […]

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has refuted claims circulating on social media that it has secretly banned the sale and use of Amoxicillin in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Monday, February 9, 2026, and signed by Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General of NAFDAC described the claim spread through a viral video as false and misleading, stressing that Amoxicillin has not been banned in the […]

As the world marks World Cancer Day on February 4, 2026, Dr. Ayibatari Agiri, a medical doctor at the Diete Koki Memorial Hospital, Yenagoa says cancer is not a death sentence if detected early and properly managed. In an interview with our correspondent, Dr. Agiri explained that once cancer is confirmed through diagnosis, treatment options such as chemotherapy and other medical interventions can help either eliminate the disease or significantly […]

Civil servants at the Bayelsa State Civil Secretariat in Yenagoa were temporarily denied access to their offices on Tuesday morning after arriving late to work. The Secretariat gate was shut for hours as part of efforts to enforce punctuality and discipline in the civil service. Access was later restored after Prof. Nimibofa Ayawei, the Secretary to the Bayelsa State Government, Hon. Perekiye Buruboyefe, the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, […]