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yarimo:
That number 13 is not abdull Salam abubakar child, he is abdull Salam junior brother

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Out of the 20 children of prominent Nigerian politicians that will participate in the 2027 general election for seats at the National Assembly, five of them will contest for seats at the Senate while the remaining fifteen will contest for the House of Reps seats.

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BAYELSA: SON RETURNS TO BIOLOGICAL FATHER AFTER 35 YEARS

A Bayelsa man, Ibuomozi Bigi, has shared the emotional story of the return of his older brother’s son, who was given to another man 35 years ago.

He said "My older brother's son who was given to another man 35 years ago has been brought back to the Bigi family on 19th September 2026, a replica of his father, and today the young man was presented to the Mozi Dynasty in Olobiri Community"

He said the young man was formally presented to the Mozi Dynasty in Olobiri Community, marking an emotional reunion with his biological family.

The development has brought joy to the Bigi family as they welcome the young man and connect with him after 35 years.

French President Emmanuel Macron has departed Paris for New York to attend the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, as Bola Tinubu remains in France while on annual leave.

Macron’s departure comes as world leaders converge on New York for the high-level week of the 81st UN General Assembly, which opens on Tuesday, September 22.

While Macron heads to the United States for the global gathering, Tinubu will not personally attend this year’s UNGA. Instead, he has directed Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the assembly.

Shettima has already arrived in New York and is expected to deliver Nigeria’s national statement during the General Debate, alongside participating in high-level meetings and bilateral engagements.

Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jimoh Ibrahim, said Tinubu’s absence should not be interpreted as inadequate representation, noting that Shettima and other senior officials would fully represent the country at the gathering.

Tinubu’s decision not to attend the 81st UNGA marks the third consecutive year in which Shettima will represent him at the General Debate, after doing so in 2024 and 2025. Tinubu personally addressed the 78th UNGA in 2023.

This morning, I had the pleasure of seeing off my dear friend and brother, His Excellency President Ernest Bai Koroma, as he begins his journey home to Sierra Leone.

Nigeria was his home away from home for over two years, and I am grateful that we were able to offer friendship, support and solidarity during that period. Working quietly with others, we encouraged dialogue and engagement with the Sierra Leonean authorities to help create the conditions for his safe and dignified return.

As we say farewell today, I am particularly happy that he is returning home to Freetown.

President Koroma, I wish you a safe journey, peace of mind and every success in this new chapter. May your return be a moment of renewed hope and reconciliation for you, your family and the people of Sierra Leone.

Safe travels, my brother. Sierra Leone welcomes you home.

-GEJ

Oju4190:
Then the Bayelsa Government hand over to the ministry of foreign affairs, or is Bayelsa state now a country of his own?

Okay, thanks for the correction.

Oju4190:
The handling over is suppose to b done by the Federal Government through the ministry of foreign affairs

Nothing concern the Governor for this matter..... BUSYBODY!!

Na bayelsa people rescue them, hand over to bayelsa Governor

Oju4190:
The handling over is suppose to b done by the Federal Government through the ministry of foreign affairs

Nothing concern the Governor for this matter..... BUSYBODY!!

Okay na

YouandiAllofus:
Fishermen don dey carry spare clothes go fishing abi they are aware that they would stray into Nigerian territorial water so they came prepared with Nigerian currency, or did they have foreknowledge on where to change their local currency once they arrived so they could buy and replace their worn out clothes?

How come about those new clothes for fishermen that wandered into a foreign territory unknowingly, that's all am asking.

It is proper to take care of them before handing them over. By Proper care i mean feeding, medical and change of clothes.

callmeDDD:
This country jamboree and wastage is on another level. 2 people lost in sao Tome and found in bayelsa, then moved to Abuja, hundreds of kilometres away far from bayelsa to sao Tome. Then a jobless governor flew also to Abuja for the ceremony and a party. Choi. I no talk again.

The ambassador came to Yenagoa, Bayelsa State to receive them.

YouandiAllofus:
Lost fishermen on duty well dressed like that?
Abi Mr. governor buy clothes for them?

They will not be on same clothes for 8 day na

This morning in my country home, Sampou, I officially handed over two rescued fishermen who are São Tomé and Principe nationals to their Ambassador, Carlos Manuel Moreno, who came to Bayelsa State from their embassy in Abuja.

The two fishermen, Pedro Mateus and Isnaic Dafonseca were rescued eight days ago by Bayelsans off the Atlantic coast in Agge, Ekeremor Local Government Area, when they missed their way while fishing in their country.

Let me appreciate our citizens in Agge, who found these great African men in their locality and brought them to us for this handover to their government. They deserve our recognition and awards. Nua!

~ SDD

The kind of contributions these market people join eh! ..... every sunday they gather to pack money

These games were mainly for Girls...
We played... CANTA BALL...WAR START.. RUBER BAND
etc

You Can Make Any Mistake....
But Not Marrying Igbo Is The Greatest Mistake You Can Make✍️

Fuel for car and gen - N80k
Feeding Food - N120k
Savings- N50k
Others - 50k

Also ASP. Sunday Eitokpah
Of Cross Rivers State

I think the Nigeria Police Force got something right with the new wave of appointments of youthful Police Public Relation Officers PPRO’s for Delta State Command, SP Bright Edafe, Bayelsa State DSP Musa Mohammed, Akwa Ibom State, DSP John Timfom and Rivers State ASP Agabe Blessing.

These young image makers of the force are making the “Police is your friend” mantra look actually true to some extent as some are going extra mile to creatively represent the image of the Police and constantly keep the public informed about actions and activities of the Police.

Kudos to you all we are enjoying your work.

Keep up the good work.

EFCC Arraigns Fake Presidential Adviser for Alleged N25m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Friday, May 15, 2026 has arraigned one Igoin Tokoni Peter, a fake presidential adviser before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja for 25m fraud.

Peter who paraded himself as a Special Adviser to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on ICT Development and Digital Innovation was arraigned on a four- count charge bordering on impersonation and obtaining under false pretence to the tune of N25 million Naira.

Count one of the charges read; “That you, Igoin Tokoni Peter, sometime between 30th August, 2024 and 30th October, 2025 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court with the intent to defraud, obtained the aggregate sum of N25,941,787.00 (Twenty Five Million, Nine Hundred and Forty One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Seven Naira) through Smartz Skyward Energy Limited account No 1312736201 domiciled with Zenith Bank from Dontown Assets Limited under the false pretense that you are the Special Assistant to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on ICT Development and Digital Innovations and that the said sum will be used to secure cryptocurrency exchange operational license which you knew to be false and thereby committed an offense contrary to Section 1 (1) of the Advance Fee Fraud Act and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act”

Count 2, “That you, Igoin Tokoni Peter, sometime between 5th September 2024 and 10 October 2025 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court, with the intent to defraud, obtained the aggregate sum of N19,806,500.00 (Nineteen Million, Eight Hundred and Six Thousand, Five Hundred Naira ) through Smartz Skyward Energy Limited`s account No. 1312736201 domiciled with Zenith Bank from Jeriod Limited, under the false pretense that you are the Special Assistant to the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on ICT Development and Digital Innovations and that the said sum will be used to secure cryptocurrency exchange operational license which you knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1(10 of the Advanced Fee Fraud Act and other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act”

He pleaded not guilty to all the charges when read to him, which prompted the prosecution counsel, Christopher Mshelia to ask the court for a trial date and that the defendant be remanded in Kuje Correctional pending the date of his trial.

Justice Egwuatu, while delivering his ruling, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N400m with two sureties in like sum, both must be resident in Abuja, one must be a property owner who must submit property documents, a passport photograph and means of identification. The second surety must be a civil servant on grade level 15 who must as well submit his office identity and passport photograph.

He further ordered that the defendant be remanded in Kuje Correctional Center, pending the fulfilment of his bail conditions while the matter was adjourned to July 16, 2026 for commencement of trial.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has pegged her nomination and interest forms of aspirants in various positions as follows!!!

1. Nomination and interest form for president #200,000,000,00 two hundred million naira only.
2. Nomination and interest form for senator ₦100,000,000,00 .One hundred million naira only
3. Nomination and interest form for house of representatives ₦70,000,000,00 seventy million naira only
4. Nomination and interest form for Governorship ₦1.50,000,000,00 One hundred and fifty million naira only.
5. Nomination and interest form for state house of assembly ₦20,000,000,00 twenty million naira only.

She was really lucky

Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa

My people make ona help me thank God for saving my friend from untimely d£ath oh because of one carelessness from doc in fmc yenagoa.
Last week Saturday this my friend call me we have been friends since 2000,around 5.30 am immediately I picked she said Ineye Thank God with me on Sunday may 22nd which is today na my thanksgiving oh come church, for my mind abi May wan remarry? Because she lost her husband 2013,she went ahead with the story how she went for cs 2013 and a doc forgot a scissor inside her Tummy, 4 years ago she started feeling pains inside her tummy she has gone to hospital ample times to run scan but even with the drugs no change to the extend that she got ulcer.

While she was narrating I was crying asif someone b£at me,To cut the long story she now went to run another scan again that faithful day last year November after the scan they said nothing is wrong with her and she was still crying doc my Tummy is paining me, the doc now ask her have you done X-ray she said no so they immediately carry out X-ray according to her the doc ask her madam do you have iron object in your Pant she said no my people behold see wetin Dey inside my friend body for 12 years. They did the operation last year November and everything was successful.
Below are the X-ray result of the ✂inside her and the one they remove, who say God no Dey 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭.
My friend Ebi Dakolo you will live long and enjoy the fruit of your labour from your 2 children you are a child of destiny. Survival series

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for a generational shift in African leadership, urging countries across the continent to deliberately promote younger leaders between the ages of 25 and 50, who he said are more physically and mentally equipped for the rigours of modern governance.

Jonathan made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the International Memorial Lecture and Leadership Conference marking the 50th anniversary of the assassination of former Head of State, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed.

Reflecting on the demands of leadership, the former president recalled that while in office, he sometimes had no more than two hours of sleep in 24 hours, stressing that advanced age can limit the capacity to cope with the pressures of governance.

“Why do we begin to think that you must be a hundred years old before you can rule your country?” Jonathan asked.

He noted that leadership requires unusual stamina and resilience, arguing that younger leaders are better positioned to withstand the pressure.

“If they need to stay awake for 24 hours, they can stay awake for 24 hours. When I was in office, some days I did not sleep up to two hours. If you subject an older person to that kind of stress, the person will spend 50 per cent of the time in hospital,” he said.

Jonathan aligned his position with the spirit of Nigeria’s “Not Too Young To Run” movement, which seeks to lower age barriers for elective offices and encourage youth participation in politics.

“I have to reinforce the Not Too Young To Run movement. We have to bring some of these age limits down. If we are looking for people who can run nations in Africa, we should look within the 25 to 50 age bracket. That is when you can be very vibrant, physically strong and mentally sound,” he said.

He also questioned the practice of some public office holders spending extended periods outside their states or countries.

“In a country like the United States, some governors do not leave their states for four years. But here, some of our governors spend 50 per cent of their time outside. So who runs the state? Why will we not have security problems? Coming of age must transcend many things. First and foremost, we must have the discipline to manage ourselves,” he added.

Reflecting on the legacy of General Murtala Muhammed, Jonathan said the late leader demonstrated that age was not a barrier to decisive and visionary leadership. Muhammed became Head of State at 38 and, despite ruling for only 200 days, left a lasting impact.

“General Murtala Muhammed assumed office at the very young age of 38. Despite a tenure of only 200 days, his achievements were profound because he was driven by a clear, unyielding vision.

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“His leadership sent a clear message: leadership was to serve the national interest, not personal ambition,” Jonathan said.

He also referenced other Nigerian leaders who assumed office at relatively young ages, including General Yakubu Gowon, who became Head of State at 32 and later introduced the National Youth Service Corps, which remains in existence to this day.


“A young man of 32 managed to pull the country through the civil war. So why do we now think leadership must only come at old age?” he asked.

However, Jonathan cautioned that youth alone is insufficient without discipline, patriotism and strong institutions. While praising Muhammad’s decisiveness, he stressed that democracy depends more on institutions than on individuals.

“Democracy requires vision rather than decree. It requires persuasion instead of command. It depends on institutions, not individuals. Above all, it requires respect for the rule of law and the willingness to submit power to the will of the people,” he said.

He urged African leaders to view governance as stewardship rather than entitlement and encouraged young people to see leadership as service.

“Young people must see leadership as service, not entitlement. Leaders must see governance as stewardship, not a right,” he said.

“I sometimes remember when I contested as a deputy governorship candidate. You had to be 40 years old before you could even be a senator, a deputy governor or a governor, not to talk about president. Yet the Head of State we are celebrating today assumed office at 38,” he said.

Calling on Nigerians and Africans to draw lessons from history, Jonathan said leadership should be measured by impact rather than duration in office.


“As we mark 50 years of General Murtala Muhammed’s legacy, let us remember that leadership is not measured by how long you govern; it is measured by the courage to act decisively when the nation needs direction and by the impact you make on society,” he added.

He emphasised that while military leaders govern by command and authority, democracy demands a different approach anchored on strong institutions, credible electoral bodies, an independent judiciary, well-trained security agencies and accountable governance systems.

“While General Murtala Muhammed symbolised decisive leadership, our democratic future depends on strong institutions. Democracy requires vision rather than decree. It requires persuasion instead of command. It depends on institutions, not individuals. Democracy also demands restraint and respect for the rule of law,” Jonathan said.

BAYELSA STATE POLICE COMMAND

POLICE NEUTRALISE SUSPECTED IED EXPLOSION, ONE SUSPECT ARRESTED IN YENAGOA

The Bayelsa State Police Command wish to inform the general public of a suspected IED explosion which occurred today, 11th February 2026, at about 0600hrs within the State Secretariat Complex.

The Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Command CP Iyamah Daniel Edebor psc, IICFIP, foosi, immediately led the Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Unit, Special Drone Unit and other Tactical Teams to the scene.

On arrival at the scene the operatives of the Explosive Ordinance Unit swiftly contained the explosion.
The area was immediately cordoned off and upon detailed search one unexploded IED was indentified by EOD operatives and was rendered safe. No live lost, no property destroyed. One Pentecost Elijah, 'm' 60 year old from Otuan Community in Southern Ijaw LGA, Bayelsa State, was arrested at the scene in connection with the incident. He is currently under going interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department and upon conclusion the suspect will be charged to court.

The situation is under control and normalcy has been restored. Members of the public are advised to remain calm and continue with their lawful business activities.

DSP MUSA MOHAMMED Anipr, foosi
Police Public Relations Officer
Bayelsa State Command
Yenagoa

11th February, 2026.

"THE PHONES NO LONGER RING”

-Yusuf Buhari, son of Late Nigeria’s President explains what life has become after he left the corridors of Power

“After Goodluck Jonathan made that call to my dad to congratulate him on his victory as Nigeria’s next President.

I used to receive up to 2,000 calls a day from different people. The calls would start coming in as early as 4 a.m. — from old classmates, acquaintances, extended family relatives, former maids, and servants who had once worked for the Buhari family at some point.

There were also callers with bogus, untraceable explanations, but my assistant would simply come up with polite excuses to end those conversations quickly!

But the moment my dad left power and handed the baton to His Excellency Bola Tinubu, the calls dropped dramatically to about 100 a day.

After my dad was buried, they reduced even further to around 20 daily — usually just from siblings and business associates.

The phones no longer ring. Nobody truly cares…”

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Late Ewhrudjakpo Final Home Journey!

Yesterday in our usual tradition of the Bayelsa State Executive Council since we came on board in 2020, we held a Special Valedictory Session to honour our departed Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Ph.D.

Joined by my wife, Hon. Justice Patience Ama Diri, my Brother-Governor of Kwara State and Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, Abdulrahman Abdulrazak, Deputy Governor of Abia State, Mr. Ikechukwu Emetu, I saw grief and emotions on the faces of members of the State Executive Council who reflected on their great moments with the late Ewhrudjakpo.

This 180th Valedictory Executive Council session was the most proper and fitting occasion to formally recognise the service, sacrifice, and enduring legacy of a man who devoted himself so tirelessly to the discharge of public duty.

As the Holy Scriptures remind us in Ecclesiastes 3:1: “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven”, meaning that “our human endeavours, our ambitions, and even our achievements are all subject to the sovereignty of God and the mystery of time.”

This profound Bible verse draws our attention to the fact that life is a series of appointed times. There is a time to be born and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to uproot; a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance.

Today, we find ourselves in a sober season of mourning, a time that also calls for solemn reflection.
Though grief weighs upon us, let us know that joy will come in the morning. For every Goliath, a David rises; for every Saul, a David stands tall; for every Pharaoh, a Red Sea parts.

Senator Ewhrudjakpo has run his race; finished his course.
Our own race continues. We owe it to his memory to run it with courage, wisdom and unity.

May the soul of His Excellency, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Ph.D, our brother, friend and Deputy Governor, rest in perfect peace, and may light perpetually shine upon him.

Earlier in the day, the State Judiciary held a Valedictory Court session. In contrast, later in the evening, a Funeral Vigil Mass was held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral, Swali Road, Yenagoa.

Today, the remains of our beloved Deputy Governor would be committed to Mother Earth in his country home, Ofoni Federated Communities in Sagbama Local Government Area.

It is well!

--SDD

American climber Alex Honnold has successfully scaled a Taiwan skyscraper without a rope, harness or safety equipment.

The building, named Taipei 101 for the number of its floors, is 508m (1,667ft) tall, made of steel, glass and concrete and is designed to resemble a stick of bamboo.

Honnold is renowned for being the first person to climb El Capitan without ropes or safety gear. The 915m (3,000 foot) granite cliff is in California's Yosemite national park.

The climb was originally set to take place on Saturday but was delayed by wet weather. His ascent in Taiwan's capital was streamed live on Netflix, which said there was a delay on the live feed should the worst happen.

"We'll cut away," Netflix executive Jeff Gaspin told Variety magazine in the run-up to the event. "Nobody expects or wants to see anything like that to happen

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Aishatu Umar, a Nigerian woman, has d!!€d after a pair of scissors was allegedly left inside her abdomen during a surgical procedure at the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre in Kano state.

The mother of five reportedly d!!€£d on Sunday while undergoing a corrective surgery to remove the scissors, which were said to have been forgotten in her body during an earlier operation at the facility.

Abubakar Mohammed, a relative of the deceased, said Umar had endured months of severe abdominal pains following a surgery carried out at the government hospital in September 2025.

He alleged that despite repeatedly returning to the hospital to complain of worsening pain, she was only given pain-relief medication without further investigation.

Nigeria vs Morocco 🇳🇬🇲🇦

Chelsea vs Arsenal 🔵🔴

These two matches kick off at the same time..... ., which are you watching: Club loyalty or National pride? 🇳🇬⚽

For me;
Nigeria vs Morocco 🇳🇬🇲🇦 Nation first. National team games hit differently: pride, identity, and shared emotion.

Chelsea vs Arsenal 🔵🔴 Big rivalry, great football… but it comes second.