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COURT OF APPEAL UPHOLDS SENATE’S SUSPENSION OF SENATOR NATASHA AKPOTI

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has upheld the decision of the Senate to suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti, ruling that the Red Chamber acted within its constitutional powers. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Monday by a three-member panel, the appellate court dismissed Senator Akpoti’s appeal against the Clerk of the National Assembly and three others. The court held that the suspension did not violate Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s parliamentary […]

February 10, 2026 19

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NAFDAC DENIES ALLEGED BAN ON AMOXICILLIN IN NIGERIA

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 […]

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TEACHERS, STUDENTS CRY OUT OVER DILAPIDATED FACILITIES AT BAYELSA SCHOOL

Serious concerns have been raised over the poor state of infrastructure at the junior secondary section of Mein Grammar School, Ogobiri, in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, as teachers and students appeal to government authorities for urgent intervention. A teacher at the school, who spoke on condition of anonymity, described the learning environment as unsafe and unsuitable, explaining that the school building was originally constructed as a market […]

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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 […]

February 4, 2026 19

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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 […]

February 4, 2026 8

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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 […]

February 4, 2026 19

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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 […]

February 4, 2026 25

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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, […]

February 4, 2026 5

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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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