AWUJALE STOOL: PROTEST ROCKS IJEBU ODE OVER IMPOSITION PLOT A peaceful protest broke out on Friday in Ijebu Ode over alleged plans to impose the next Awujale of Ijebuland. The protesters marched through Awujale Palace Road on their way to the Ijebu Ode Local Government Secretariat to register their displeasure over the development. Recall that…
First Indigenous Chief Imam of Akure’s Wife Passes Away at 94 Inna Lilahi waina illehi Roji’un. The Alake Salami family of Akure has announced the passing of their Martriach, Mama Rabiat Omorinsola Salami, wife of the first indigenous Chief Imam of Akure Kingdom, Late Sheikh AbdulSalam Alake According to an announcement by the family, Mama…
Late Bayelsa Dep Gov For Burial Jan 30, Says Diri. The remains of the late Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, will be interred on January 30, 2026. Governor Douye Diri disclosed this on Wednesday during the 179th state executive council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa. Senator Ewhrudjakpo died on December 11,…
Former first lady of Ogun State Dies At 100 The family of Chief Olabisi Olanabanjo (2nd Republic Governor of Ogun State) has announced the passing of their matriarch Madam Onabanjo at the milestone age of 100 years. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the family expressed:“deep sorrow, yet with gratitude to Almighty God” They celebrated…
Dumebi Duru Sets Record With 5.0 CGPA At Pan Atlantic University In what could simply be described as a combination of beauty and brains, Dumebi Valerie Duru has set a new record as the overall best graduating undergraduate from the Pan Atlantic University, PAU, with a perfect CGPA of 5.0! Dumebi, who hails from Isiekenesi,…
Positive Results Emerge from Tinubu’s Reforms, 2026 Budget to Consolidate Progress – Idris Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has remarked that 2026 budget is a well-planned instrument to solidify the gains of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reform agenda, which is already yielding positive results, Idris stated this in an op-ed published on…
BREAKING: Bandits Kill 30, Abduct Scores in Niger Market Attack At least 30 people were killed and many others abducted in a brutal attack by suspected bandits on Kasuwan Daji market in Demo village, Niger State. The attackers, believed to be operating from Kainji Lake National Park, set the market ablaze, looted food items,…
Three Feared Dead As Trailer Crashes Into A Tricycle In Yenagoa. Recently Yenagoa the capital city of Bayelsa State has experienced some auto crash with lives lossed and has thrown the city into mourning in addition to the dead of the Deputy Governor though not through auto crash. Recent among the auto crashes was a…
Elder T. K Ogoriba, Hon. Sokari Goodboy, HRH Theophilus Moses, Hon Akenge, Mr Chris Mark, Others Shine at BMNA 7th Glamorous Edition Bayelsa Media Network Award has conferred awards of excellence to individuals and organizations at the 7th Edition of the Ceremony under the distinguished Chairmanship of Elder Timi Kaiser Wilhelm Ogoriba at the Nigeria…
Akpabio Withdraws Defamation Cases Against Natasha, Others, After New Year. Sermon Spurs Reflection Senate President Godswill Akpabio has withdrawn all pending defamation suits against various individuals, including Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, following a New Year’s sermon at Sacred Heart Parish in Uyo. Akpabio stated that the priest’s message prompted a personal reflection, leading him…
