Egbesu Assembly Sues NASS, FG Over LGAs, Resource Control _Group seeks 24 new councils for Bayelsa, revival of derivation principle. By Chris Mark The Supreme Egbesu Assembly (SEA) has sued the National Assembly and the Federal Government at the Federal High Court, Yenagoa, over the creation of 24 additional local government areas in Bayelsa State…
Readers’ Comments on Youths and Collective Responsibilities, and Israel/USA-Iran Conflicts By Prof M. K. Othman Un petit pause – a French way of saying taking a small break. After four weeks of writing four diverse articles, I am taking a breath of fresh air and sharing a few readers’ comments to allow my opinions to…
Diri Administration Declares ₦56.8bn Q1 Closing Balance, Completes Bank Loan Repayment By Chris Mark The Bayelsa State Government has released its financial performance for the first quarter of 2026, detailing revenue, expenditures, and ongoing infrastructure projects to promote transparency. The disclosure was made during a media briefing in Yenagoa, where the Commissioner for Information, Orientation…
2027: Hon.Egberongbe Declares Ambition to Contest House of Reps’ Seat, Hails Tinubu’s Economic Reforms …Promises to deliver dividends of democracy if elected …As Apapa Constituents Endorse his candidacy By Saheed Badmus Hon. Muftau Egberongbe, a member of 9th National Assembly has formally declared his ambition to contest House of Representatives seat in the forthcoming general…
Don urges revival of Ifá for Africa’s growth in digital age By Dally Iyamu A professor of Theatre and Media Arts, Biátife Olufemi Adeseye, has called for the revival, preservation and modernisation of African traditional knowledge systems, particularly Ifá, as a pathway to societal development in the digital age. Adeseye made the call while delivering…
Apostle George Odoko Bags BMNA ‘Visionary Prophet of the Year 2026’ Award By Chris Mark It was an exciting moment for members of Heroes Palace International Church, also known as “I Am A Hero, Home of Testimonies,” when the Bayelsa Media Network Awards team, led by Project Manager Mr. Mathew Ozegbe, presented the Visionary Prophet…
TINUBU’S NUMBERS DON’T ADD UP. THEY NEVER DID. When a president rewrites the record systematically — always in the same direction — that is not spin. That is a governing philosophy. By Chidi Ekeh Let me tell you what the numbers say. On a day in 2025, President Bola Tinubu stood before Nigerians and said…
COMPARE NOTES ‘ Femi Adekunle on Parenting In the daunting task of parenting, you need encouragement. You could get so overwhelmed and frustrated that you feel like giving up. One of the things that can keep you going is to touch base with fellow parents and compare notes. My wife and I once visited a…
Evolving Trends: Nigerian Legal Practice in a Globalised World – Reflections from the NBA-SLP 2026 Conference By Dr. Olukayode Ajulo The just-concluded 2026 Annual Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Legal Practice (NBA-SLP), held at the National Theatre, Lagos, under the compelling theme “Evolving Trends: Nigerian Legal Practice, Global Perspectives,” which I had…
MENOPAUSE: THE SILENT TRANSITION EVERY WOMAN DESERVES TO UNDERSTAND. By Dikko Falilat Kehinde There is a phase in a woman’s life that is rarely talked about openly, yet almost every woman will experience it—a time when the body begins to change in ways that can feel confusing, uncomfortable, and sometimes frightening. This phase is called…
