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The Bayelsa State Civil Service Commission has announced the dates for the collection of Permanent Appointment Letters by successful candidates from its recently concluded employment exercise. In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Stanley Sokari, on behalf of the Commission’s Chairman, candidates are directed to appear at the Commission’s office in Yenagoa according to their respective local government areas. The collection process is scheduled as follows: Thursday, September 4, 2025 – Brass and Nembe Local Government Areas Friday, September 5, 2025 – Ekeremor and Ogbia Local Government Areas Monday, September 8, 2025 – Yenagoa and Southern Ijaw Local…
The District Court of Päijät-Häme in Finland has sentenced Simon Ekpa, a 40-year-old Nigerian-born political activist, to six years in prison after finding him guilty of terrorism-related offenses, aggravated tax fraud, and violations of professional conduct as a lawyer. Ekpa, who once served as a local politician in Lahti, was convicted for activities linked to the Biafra separatist struggle in southeastern Nigeria. The court ruled that between 2021 and 2024, he used social media to consolidate political influence and exploited divisions within a major Nigerian separatist group to assume a leadership position. According to the verdict, Ekpa and his associates…
History was made today in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) as councilors voted to impeach the Speaker of the Legislative Council, Hon. Mathew Yare, during a tense and decisive session in the chamber. In a swift response to the leadership vacuum, lawmakers unanimously elected Hon. Ibrahim Jankaro as the new Speaker of the AMAC Legislative Chamber. The dramatic development follows weeks of mounting tension and political consultations, marking a major turning point in the council’s political landscape. Supporters of the impeachment hailed it as a necessary step to restore focus, accountability, and unity within the chamber. Meanwhile, the emergence…
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has predicted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will finish third in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on Sunday Politics, a Channels Television programme, El-Rufai, now a leading figure in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition — said his calculations show that the president has “no pathway” to secure victory on the first ballot. “Tinubu will be third in the 2027 election. I have done my maths and I can tell you Tinubu has no pathway to win. The worst-case scenario is that there will be no outright winner in the first round,” he stated.…
Ekeremor LGA, Bayelsa State – The Otiki Gbodo Foundation has announced its readiness to support the educational journey of Miss Numa Precious Keme, a student of Ido Comprehensive Secondary School, Egbema-Angalabiri, who recently emerged as the top scorer in the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) exams. In a congratulatory message signed by the Founder and Managing Director of the foundation, High Chief Otiki Gbodo, the organization praised Keme for her academic excellence and commitment to her studies. “We are thrilled to learn about your outstanding achievement in the WAEC exams. The Otiki Gbodo Foundation is impressed by your academic excellence…
The Dangote Group has expressed grief over the death of Ruth Otabor, sister of reality TV star Phyna, who tragically passed away following injuries sustained in a road accident involving one of the company’s trucks in Auchi, Edo State. In a statement released on Sunday, the company conveyed heartfelt condolences to the Otabor family and emphasized its commitment to both safety and compassion. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Ruth Otabor, who was injured in the recent road incident involving one of our trucks in Auchi, Edo State. On behalf of the entire Dangote Group, we extend our…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to reverse the recent increase in international passport application fees, describing the hike as unlawful and discriminatory against millions of economically vulnerable Nigerians. Last week, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) announced that beginning September 1, 2025, passport applications within Nigeria will attract new charges: ₦100,000 for the 32-page, five-year validity passport, and ₦200,000 for the 64-page, 10-year validity passport. This marks the second consecutive hike, following a similar increase implemented on September 1, 2024. In a letter sent over the weekend and signed by SERAP’s Deputy Director,…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected the Federal Government’s recently introduced loan package for workers in tertiary institutions, describing it as misplaced and inadequate to address the sector’s pressing challenges. Speaking during a press briefing in Jos, Plateau State, on Thursday, ASUU National President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, declared that the “Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund” unveiled by the government two weeks ago was nothing short of a “poisoned chalice.” The initiative, introduced by Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa, was presented as a direct response to the welfare and professional development needs of academic and non-academic staff across…
By: Association of Development Initiatives, August 10, 2025 The Association of Development Initiatives (ADI) has called on the deputy majority leader of Bayelsa state house of assembly and Chairman house committee on works, Rtd. Colonel Bernard Kenebai to stop politicising the development of people in Sagbama constituency one and two in Bayelsa state. The call was made after an oversight visit on state government projects carried out by the Bayelsa state assembly house committee on works headed by Colonel Bernard Kenebai who at the instance of the honourable commissioner for works, Moses Teibowei and members of his committee, stated there…
Today, we celebrate with our King, Angolokirimosou, Tarakiri-owei viii, the PERE of the ancient Tarakiri Kingdom, cutting across Bayelsa and Delta States. We celebrate a monarch whose leadership, wisdom, compassion, and dedication brings peace to the kingdom, and inspires people with a deep sense of unity. Since his inception on 9th September 2023, Tarakiri Kingdom has experienced tremendous changes. There is peace. There is development. There has been effective and quality representation. There has been a discovery of crude oil and gas in many Tarakiri communities. There has been successful installation of traditional heads. There is also an ongoing…