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Bayelsa grants 20 years electricity distribution licence to BYEDC
By Emem Idio, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Electricity Regulatory Agency (BYERA) has issued a 20-year electricity distribution licence to the Bayelsa Electricity Distribution Company Limited (BYEDC), marking a major step
Diri urges issue-based campaigns ahead of 2027
….Flags off Tinubu’s second-term bid in South-South, congratulates Adeleke By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa YENAGOA — Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has urged politicians and their supporters to ensure that campaigns
Tinubu presides over first FEC meeting since June
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday presided over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the State House, Abuja, his first council meeting since June 29, 2026. The meeting
FG tightens rules, warns appointees against foreign trips without SGF’s approval
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Federal Government has tightened regulations guiding official foreign travels by government appointees, warning that none of its appointees will be allowed to embark on official
Women’s group condemns impeachment of Bayelsa council chair
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Women for 35% Initiative of the AJU Morgan Elumelu Foundation has condemned the impeachment of the Chairman of Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa
Presidency: Nigeria Can’t Build $1trn Economy Without Full Participation Of Women
* Says women’s inclusion is not charity but growth strategy Deji Elumoye in Abuja The Presidency on Wednesday warned that Nigeria’s ambition to build a $1 trillion economy cannot be
Arsenal agree to sign Aston Villa defender Konsa
Arsenal have agreed to sign England defender Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa in a deal worth at least £50 million ($68 million), according to reports on Wednesday. Gunners boss Mikel
UNICEF urges journalists to protect children’s dignity, privacy
By Egufe Yafugborhi & Peter Duru PORT HARCOURT — The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has urged Nigerian journalists to protect the dignity, privacy and safety of children in news
Police, media twins that cannot be separated — IGP Disu
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu has called for stronger collaboration between the police and the media, describing both institutions as inseparable partners in promoting security and keeping Nigerians informed.
US inmate spared execution eight times dies at 101
Francis Clifford Smith, who spent more than seven decades behind bars after being convicted of murder and was spared execution eight times, has died at the age of 101. Smith,
