TYRANNY & ILLUSION: Edo, Kogi, Cross River, Bayelsa part of Biafra, against their wishes – IPOB replies PANDEF, Igala group

By Seun Opejobi The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Saturday insisted that Biafra territories cover Edo, Kogi, Cross River and Bayelsa states. IPOB made the remark while faulting the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, and an Igala group for condemning the inclusion of the Niger Delta and Kogi State in the Biafra territories. PANDEF […]

Why Northerners Don Want Regionalism: Southern states contribute N387.06bn to VAT pool — allocated N149.09bn in August 2024 {FULL BREAKDOWN OF ALL STATES)

By Adam Mosadioluwa The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has revealed that Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue generated in the southern states of Nigeria significantly exceeded the allocation received by these states from the VAT pool in August 2024. According to recent data released by the FIRS, the nationwide VAT revenue for August stood at […]

Rivers State govt moves to demolish Bayelsa govt buildings in Port Harcourt

Rivers State govt moves to demolish Bayelsa govt buildings in Port Harcourt By Akam James A crisis is brewing between Rivers State and Bayelsa State governments following an eviction order served on workers occupying two buildings belonging to the latter. DAILY POST learnt that the buildings, marked for demolition, are along Akassa Street in Old […]

Dickson dispels talk of rift with Diri, commends governor

From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The former governor of Bayelsa State and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson has again dispelled stories of alleged discord with his successor, Governor Douye Diri. Dickson who dismissed having any frosty relationship with Diri stated this when the latter paid him a Yuletide visit at his Toru-Orua country home […]

Atiku hints on nominating Obasanjo for Nobel Peace Prize (For the genocide in Odi, Bayelsa in 1999 and Benue?)

Atiku hints on nominating Obasanjo for Nobel Peace Prize By Ochogwu Sunday The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed readiness to nominate former President Olusegun Obasanjo for Nobel Peace Prize. The former vice president stated this on Saturday in a post on his verified Facebook page while commending Obasanjo […]

Bayelsa monarch sleeps in car, as flood sacks palace

Bayelsa monarch sleeps in car, as flood sacks palace His Highness, Amos Poubinafa, traditional ruler of Tungbo, Sagbama LGA, Bayelsa State. His Highness, Amos Poubinafa, traditional ruler of Tungbo town in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa now sleeps in his car, as floods have sacked his palace. “I have been sleeping in my Toyota […]

Bayelsa CP warns officers against extortion

Findings indicated that some Policemen allegedly capitalizing on a purported directive that tricycle operators should cease operations by 10.30pm have turned stop and search operation into a money making venture fleecing tricycle operators of thousands of naira. The publisher of Niger Delta Herald, Mr Francis Dudfa complained in a of being a victim of Police […]

No grazing routes in Bayelsa: Gov. Diri replies Buhari

By Shedrack Frank Governor Douye Diri, of Bayelsa, has responded to President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent directive to revive cattle grazing routes across the country. Diri said there were no such routes in the state. Diri stated this on Saturday in Government House, Yenagoa, during his maiden media chat to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day celebration. […]

Insecurity: 17 Southern governors ban open cattle grazing • Offer 10-point solution

  …Agree to ban open grazing in Southern Nigeria …Call for convocation of national dialogue …Insist on federal character …Reiterate Southerners’ commitment to Nigeria’s unity …Express concern over Oshodi-Apapa expressway gridlock …Buhari approves new security measures for South-East, South-South …Military tactics’ll no longer be publicised-NSA …Don’t be selective in handling situations, PANDEF tells FG By […]

FG begins payment of SPW beneficiaries in Bayelsa

rom Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The Federal Government has commenced the disbursement of money for the 8,000 beneficiaries of the Federal Government Extended Special Public Works (SPW)in Bayelsa State. The Chairman and coordinator of the programme in Bayelsa, Mr Fitzgerald Olorogun who disclosed this in an interview in Yenagoa on Thursday said the disbursement of funds […]

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