Author: Emmanuel Obe

The Tinubu Again Movement (TAM) has begun mobilising stakeholders in Nigeria’s creative industry in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027 general elections. The movement made the pitch in Asaba, Delta State, on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, during a sensitisation meeting with members of the Concerned Creatives, including musicians, actors, social media influencers, scriptwriters, comedians, movie directors and bloggers. The delegation was led by TAM’s Director-General, Dr. Auwal Abdullahi Aliyu, while the Bayelsa State Coordinator of the movement, Ms. Ruby Iwoyefa Nyananyo, was also among officials who participated in the engagement. Addressing the stakeholders, Aliyu…

The Rivers State Government has pledged additional relief support to residents affected by the worsening floods across parts of the state, following its earlier announcement of N200,000 financial assistance to each affected victim. The State Deputy Governor and Chairman of the Rivers State Flood Prevention and Management Committee, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, announced the additional measures on Friday while visiting flood-affected communities in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. At the Palace of the Nyewe Eli of Eneka, His Royal Highness, Prof. Rowland Woko, Prof. Odu delivered food, non-food items and medicines to residents affected by the flooding. She said Governor Siminalayi…

The Rivers State Government has commenced the payment of N200,000 each to identified victims of the recent flooding in the state as part of efforts to cushion the impact of the disaster. Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Flood Prevention and Management Committee, Prof. Ngozi Odu, disclosed this on Friday when she received a delegation from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) at Government House, Port Harcourt. Odu said Governor Siminalayi Fubara directed the committee to intensify relief efforts after returning from the United Nations General Assembly and being briefed on the worsening flood situation across the state. According…

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has described the creation of Bayelsa State by the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, as a historic act that liberated the Ijaw people from oppression and injustice. Diri made the assertion on Thursday night at the Dinner and Awards Night marking the 30th anniversary of Bayelsa State, held at the Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha Memorial Banquet Hall, Government House, Yenagoa. The anniversary, tagged “Celebrating Legacies,” was the grand finale of a four-day programme commemorating the creation of the state on October 1, 1996. The governor said the Ijaw people would continue to appreciate…

The newly installed Amanyanabo of Opobo, King Charles Douglas MacPepple Jaja, on Monday received his certificate of recognition and staff of office from the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara at the Government House, Port Harcourt. King Charles Jaja, who was accompanied by senior chiefs of Opobo kingdom, was received by the Governor in company with the Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi odu, the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Dagogo Wokoma, and other members of the State executive Council. The coronation of Amanyanabo of Opobo as Jeki VI took place on Saturday, September 26 at King Jaja Square in…

The Rivers State Government has warned residents against blocking or illegally altering waterways and drainage channels, saying it will take firm action against activities contributing to flooding across communities in the state. The Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, gave the warning on Thursday after leading the Rivers State Flood Prevention and Management Committee on an inspection of flood-affected areas in Eneka and Rukpokwu. Odu, who also visited the palace of the traditional ruler of Rukpokwu, Eze Collins Ogwu III, to distribute relief materials to affected residents, said Governor Siminalayi Fubara had directed the committee to intensify measures to alleviate…

The Governorship Candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs has urged the people of Rivers State to reject violence, intimidation and political division as the state prepares for the 2027 general elections. Lulu-Briggs made the call in his Independence Day goodwill message to Rivers people on Thursday to mark Nigeria’s 66th anniversary of independence. He said the anniversary offered an opportunity for Nigerians to reflect on the sacrifices made for the country’s freedom and renew their commitment to building a nation where citizens could live with dignity, security and hope. The businessman and philanthropist described the last…

The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Tuesday adjourned till November 24 hearing in a suit filed by O-Ela Obor Eleme seeking to include married-out daughters of the host communities of Indorama Eleme Chemicals and Fertiliser Company Limited in the sharing of the dividends paid by the company to host communities. O-Ela Obor Eleme is the general assembly of Eleme people in Rivers State. When the matter was called up, counsel to the defendants told the court that they had just been served the papers and would need more time to reply to the claims of the plaintiffs.…

A former Commissioner for Works in the old Rivers State, Arc Harcourt Adukeh, has challenged business operators in Bayelsa State to develop capacity to utilize business opportunities in the state. Adukeh, who was the keynote speaker at the 11th Wider Perspectives Limited 2026 Annual Small and Medium Enterprises Conference in Yenagoa, said the problem of Bayelsa State was not about opportunities or resources. There are abundant opportunities and resources, he declared. But the real challenge was having the capacity to harness those resources and make use of the opportunities. Adukeh was represented by Arc Ebibose Ayibakeme. He pointed out that…

Former Commissioner in Bayelsa State, former member of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly and former representative of the state on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief (Hon.) Ball T. Oyarade, has died. Oyarade reportedly died in the early hours of Monday, September 28, 2026, at the Government House Hospital in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. His death was announced in a statement describing Monday as a “black Monday” for the Aleibiri Federated Community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of the state. Oyarade, who represented his constituency in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly between 2015 and 2019, was also a…