SEN. LOKPOBIRI SAYS NIGERIA READY FOR FRESH ENERGY INVESTMENTS

SEN. LOKPOBIRI SAYS NIGERIA READY FOR FRESH ENERGY INVESTMENTS

Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Oil, has said Nigeria is now better positioned to attract long-term investment in the energy sector, stressing that readiness goes beyond the size of the country’s hydrocarbon reserves. Sen. Lokpobiri stated this while delivering his ministerial address at the opening of the Nigeria International Energy Summit, NIES 2026, held at the State House Banquet Hall in Abuja. He said Nigeria’s […]

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GOVERNOR DIRI APPEALS FOR CALM OVER DEATH OF PERESUODE

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has called for calm following the death of Patrick Peresuode, assuring the Amassoma community and youths across the state that the government is taking steps to address the matter. The governor made the appeal while speaking at the 181st State Executive Council meeting held at Government House in Yenagoa. He said the state government was fully aware of the incident and would ensure that […]

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“CANCER IS NOT A DEATH SENTENCE” — DR. AGIRI

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 […]

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GOVERNOR DIRI TELLS POLITICIANS TO DEFECT OUT OF CONVICTION

Governor Douye Diri says his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the All Progressives Congress, APC was based on personal conviction and the interest of the state. Governor Diri, who resigned from the PDP on October 15, 2025 and formally joined the APC on November 3, 2025, spoke on Monday night at the January Praise Night held at Government House, Yenagoa. The Governor said decisions in politics should […]

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BAYELSA CIVIL SERVANTS LOCKED OUT OF STATE SECRETARIAT OVER LATENESS

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, […]

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POLICE INTERROGATE FOUR NSCDC PERSONNEL OVER PERESOUDEI’S DEATH

The Bayelsa State Police Command says it has begun the interrogation of four personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, over their alleged involvement in the arrest of late Patrick Peresoudei in Amassoma community before his death. Mr. Musa Mohammed, the command’s spokesperson, in a statement on Tuesday said the State Criminal Investigation Department is also questioning officers attached to Operation Restore Peace, also known as Operation […]

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INEC BEGINS WARD-LEVEL VOTER REGISTRATION IN BAYELSA

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Bayelsa State, has announced the commencement of a rotational deployment of its Voter Enrolment Devices, IVEDs, to registration areas and wards across the state. The exercise, which begins on Monday, February 2, 2026, will run for 50 days and is aimed at taking voter registration closer to residents, especially those in remote communities. In a statement signed by Mr. Eme Agbor Akpa, the Administrative […]

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BAYELSA GOVERNMENT ORDERS THOROUGH PROBE INTO DEATH OF PERESUODEI

The Bayelsa State Government says it has taken a special interest in the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Peresuodei Ondutimi Abbah from Amassoma Community, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. The government said it is working closely with the Nigeria Police Force and other relevant security agencies to ensure a thorough, impartial and transparent investigation. This was disclosed on Monday in a statement signed by Honourable Biriyai Dambo, SAN, the […]

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BAYELSA STATE POLICE COMMAND LAUNCH MANHUNT FOR BODMAS, OTHERS OVER DEATH PERESUODEI

The Bayelsa State Police Command says it has launched manhunt for Bodmas Prince Kemepade and members of his cohorts following reports that a 24-year-old man, Odutua Patrick Peresuodei, died from injuries allegedly sustained during an illegal arrest. The incident has heightened tension across the state, with viral videos circulating on social media allegedly showing the young man being severely beaten before his death. In a statement issued on Saturday by […]

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